Councillor Information
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WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
Annual report and review 2022/2023
Name of Member: Councillor Leigh Whitehouse
Ward: Blakebrook & Habberley South
Section 1: Attendance at Council, Committee and Sub-Committee meetings
Name of Committee No. of meetings held during the year No. of meetings attended
Audit 3 2
Council 5 5
Licensing & Environmental 4 4
Licensing Sub-Committee 1 1
Members Forum 3 3
Planning 8 7
The calendar of meetings is agreed at the beginning of each municipal year. Occasionally the need arises for additional meetings to be arranged at short notice which not all Members are able to attend due to previous commitments. The table shows only the meetings in the agreed municipal calendar: additional meetings are ignored.
This represents an overall attendance of 92%
Other attendance Number
Period of Extended Absence, (e.g. Maternity leave/Sick leave):
-
Number of meetings attended as a substitute:
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Section 2: Mandatory Training Completed
Training Activity Date attended
Planning ** 16/08/2022
Treasury Management ** 31/10/2022
Emergency Planning & Business Continuity 28/02/2023
* Desirable for returning members as a refresher
** Required to sit on the Committee
Other training Number of modules completed
Core e-learning
0
Additional e-learning
0
Cyber security training
3
Section 3: Community Involvement
During the last 12 months I have continued to work really closely with a number of community groups, supporting them in any way I can and carrying out things such as litter picks, working hard to increase the number of defibs within the district and supporting people with mental health issues and vulnerabilities - I'm proud I have now been able to install 3 defibrillators throughout Blakebrook & Habberley South funded via CLF or grants I secured. I have also worked with local business and residents to reduce ASB and improve the street scene around their premises. I have been speaking with a large number of residents on their doorsteps listening to their concerns and taking action to deal with the issues raised, which has given me some real focus areas to concentrate on locally. It's important that my priorities are taken from local residents, this is the approach I have always adopted. I continue to carry out weekly proactive walkabouts within my patch, sometimes joined by Housing Officers and other partners, reporting issues such as unlit street lights, tree issues and general street cleansing issues. I have volunteered to remove graffiti from a large number of streets within my ward and had street bins installed or repositioned to maximise use. I have communicated key Neighbourhood Watch messages to residents within our ward, via doorstep visits, telephone calls, emails and social media posts. I've worked with our internal colleagues to improve the reporting experience residents receive via My Wyre Forest. I continue to volunteer for the mental health support group I founded in 2020 and have been assisting local charities with things such as fund raising. I've held a number of surgeries, most of which have been held virtually - at the request of residents.
Section 4: Assisting Constituents
I have assisted a significant number of constituents over the last 12 months, year on year my casework grows, dealing with cases from complex and upsetting issues to assisting business owners in helping to deal with issues concerning and affecting them, such as ASB. I largely communicate via my social media pages, particularly my Cllr Leigh Whitehouse page on Facebook, but also communicate via letter / leaflet wherever necessary, to ensure key messages are received by all residents within the ward, whether they have internet access or not. I am contactable 24/7 via email, text and telephone - all contact details are published publicly.
Section 5: Supplementary Information
I have attended several meetings as an Observer.
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