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WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2008/09
COUNCILLOR: Marcus Hart
WARD: Sutton Park
Activities
My main focus of work within the Sutton Park Ward during the last 12 months has been to continue to represent all of the Electors of Sutton Park.
I have carried out a considerable amount of case work on a variety of topics. I have engaged within the community by delivering regular newsletters throughout the year and by attending residents meetings.
I have engaged in a number of community activities as I am the Assistant Group Scout Leader of 15th Kidderminster Habberley Scout Group.
I sit on the Governing Body of Sutton Park Primary School and Baxter College, and also the Temporary Governing Body of the new Special School.
I also attend the Friends of Brinton Park meetings whenever I can which is a community group set up by interested residents surrounding Brinton Park and they carry out projects within Brinton Park. This is supported by Wyre Forest District Council.
I have also attended residents' groups within the Ward, namely the Hillcrest Residents' Association and given them considerable support in local issues, in particular regarding highways and planning applications.
I have also attended the Wyre Forest Community Housing Tenants Consultative Committee Meetings within the Sutton Park area.
I have been active within the ward throughout the year responding to case work by way of e-mail, phone calls, letters and personal visits.
I also sit on the Partners and Communities Together (PACT) Meeting Committee as the Ward District Council representative and have attended all of the meetings within the last 12 months.
I, together with my two ward colleagues, Councillor John Campion and Councillor Tracey Onslow have also delivered a regular newsletter to residents throughout the whole of Sutton Park, and we have done this 6 times throughout the year.
In the last year 538 letters have been written plus internal memos and emails to and from constituents have been sent.
Council Activities
I am the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member with the responsibility for Leisure Services, and as such I sit on the Cabinet Committee as the Deputy Chairman.
I also sit on the Planning (Development Control) Committee, Ethics and Standards Committee and Appointments and Appeals Committee.
Achievements During the Year
It is difficult to pick one specific achievement or success throughout the last year.
I, together with my ward colleagues, have responded to a considerable number of people who have asked for assistance within the ward over a whole variety of issues.
I have assisted them in dealing with these issues, whether it be liaising with the Police, Departments within Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest Community Housing, Occupational Therapist Department and Worcestershire County Council.
I have lobbied Worcestershire County Council for a zebra crossing to be installed at Sutton Park Community Primary School, which I have been promised will be installed this year.
I have tried to lobby the County Council to ensure that roads are re-surfaced and potholes are filled in. As a result, a significant number of roads have been resurfaced in the last 12 months.
Street name plates have been repaired, litter bins have been repaired or replaced, litter hot spots have been reported and cleansed accordingly. I have given assistance on planning applications and I have given advice on how the Planning Development Control process works.
Members' Surgeries
We have not held any surgeries in the last 12 months as we have found going directly to see people at home and speaking with them on the telephone has been more effective.
Training and Development
LSP 'Learning to Deliver' Workshop 30/06/2008
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