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WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2008/09
COUNCILLOR: Nathan Desmond
WARD: Oldington & Foley Park
Activities
My main focus of work in Oldington and Foley Park over the last year has been to continue to improve the quality of life for all residents.
I have focused on facilitating the improvement of road surfaces and pavements, clearing up litter hot spots and helping to tackle anti-social behaviour.
In addition, I have responded to and carried out a vast quantity of case work on many issues that have helped to aid and improve residents' quality of life.
I have engaged with the community in a number of ways. I sit on the Governing Body of Oldington and Foley Park Community Network and Birchen Coppice Primary School and I am a Board Member of the Oldington and Foley Park Pathfinder.
I was a member of the Oldington and Foley Park Road Safety Committee.
I was deputy chairman of the ward Partners and Communities Together (PACT) committee and I have attended all meetings in the last 12 months.
Council Activities
Cabinet Member for Community Services Scrutiny Committee and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee.
Appointments and Appeals Committee
Achievements During the Year
Finally, after a six year campaign, I was successful in having traffic calming measures installed in Walter Nash Road, Birchen Coppice, Kidderminster.
I have had six lighting columns installed in the school alley between Birchen Coppice Primary School and the Rifle Range for the childrens' safety.
I have also been instrumental in getting Reservoir Road, Ferguson Drive, Summer Road, Walter Nash Road and Beauchamp Avenue roads resurfaced.
I campaigned successfully to have the Meredith Green multi use games area installed after a 12 month campaign.
Members' Surgeries
I have taken the time to knock on doors across the ward to introduce myself and ascertain if local residents have any local issues or problems.
I have delivered five newsletters to the whole ward over the last year updating them of my successful activities and future intentions.
Training and Development
None.
Annual Report as a representative on an
Outside Organisation – 2008/09
Name of Outside Body: Wyre Forest Community Safety Partnership Steering Group
Meeting Commitment:
Four meetings
Meetings attended:
10 July 2008, 9 October 2008 and 8 January 2009. I also attended the Partnership Away Day held on 18 February 2009, which was a planning event for 2009/10 community safety activities.
Details of any topics of particular relevance to Wyre Forest District Council
• Relocation of CCTV camera in Kidderminster which WFCSP has funded
• Hate Incident Reporting Partnership which the Hub is a reporting centre for
• Ongoing discussions regarding proposed North Worcestershire CDRP Merger
• Support from WFDC towards the delivery of LPSA 2 / LAA reward targets. Vehicles have burglary and vehicle crime posters on them.
• WFDC funded the Horsefair, Broadwaters and Greenhill Partnership Co-ordinator as a significant contribution towards the LPSA 2 targets
• Involvement of partners in WFDC CCTV Policy
•WFCSP partners were involved in the Alcohol and Drugs Scrutiny review
• WFDC officers worked with Fire Service colleagues to develop the ‘Colin - the Firestarter' website, launched in September 2008 and funded by WFCSP.
• With the support of WFDC Licensing Team, the WFCSP funded Licenced Premises Information Packs were distributed to all DPS' in the district.
• WFCSP provided a grant to the Worcestershire Family Intervention Project, which I understand Tim Rice has been involved in and Kathryn Hebbert sits on the Board.
Details of any significant decisions made
•New Chair and Vice Chair were elected as Alison Braithwaite stepped down as Chair.
•Kathryn Hebbert, Community Safety & Partnerships Officer became CDRP Tasking Chair, operational arm of WFCSP, following the resignation of Mel Bailey.
•Proposed North Worcestershire CDRP merger has been suspended but that decision was made this financial year.
Details of any matters in progress
•31 March 2009 saw the LPSA 2 / LAA reward targets period come to an end, final result will be known May. WFCSP including officers from WFDC have worked very hard on this over the last 2 1/2 years
• Relocation of CCTV camera on New Road
• Refresh of WFCSP website
• Working with Wyre Forest Matters regarding the reward grant proposals
Information on any allowances received undertaking this role
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