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ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2010/11
Ward Activities this year, including outside bodies:
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 voluminous amount of case work by email, letter, phone calls and in person 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 assisted 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.
Whenever I am able, I also attend the Wyre Forest Community Housing Tenants Consultative Committee Meetings within the Sutton Park area.
I also sit on the PACT (Partners and Communities Together) Meeting Committee as the Ward District Council representative and I attend as many meetings as I can.
I work with my two ward colleagues, Councillor John Campion and Councillor Tracey Onslow on all issues in the ward
In the last year 333 letters have been written plus internal memos and emails to and from constituents have been sent.
Highlights:
It is difficult to pick one specific highlight throughout the last year. However, one would be seeing the newly built Sutton Park Community Primary School. A valuable community asset in the heart of the ward.
Special Knowledge:
The specialist knowledge I have is from my professional training as a solicitor. I do find this has helped me, particularly when sitting on the Planning Committee, whilst I am not by any means an expert in planning law, I did study some at University and do understand the general principles which I have found assisted me greatly in determining what is and is not a material planning consideration.
I also sit on the Ethics and Standards Committee and find that my legal background has helped me in respect of this. Again, I sit on the Appointments and Appeals Committee and my legal training has helped me tremendously to be able to play a positive role on this committee.
Also, as a solicitor who specialises in criminal law, advocacy is a big part of my job and therefore speaking at Council meetings comes a lot easier.
Attendance Percentage for 2010/11
83%.
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