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WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2009/10
COUNCILLOR: M B KELLY
WARD: Habberley and Blakebrook
Section 1: Ward Activities (including Surgeries)
The biggest concern of the people of Habberley & Blakebrook is the state of the roads within the ward. I have submitted repeated reports to the County Council.
I have been heavily involved in the planning of the new children's play area which has been provided in Truro Drive and have worked closely with the Habberley Tenants Consultative Committee and Wyre Forest Community Housing. The play area is being constructed in phases. The final piece a Zip Wire has now gone through planning, with the hope it will be in place by the end of the summer.
I have circulated 4 newsletters during the last year all bearing my name and contact details thus keeping the electorate informed and able to make contact should they wish to.
I have dealt with many problems and complaints made to me by the residents of the ward throughout the year these vary considerably from planning, housing, the state of the roads, to some very complicated issues such as boundary problems even marital issues.
It is essential that Councillors should make themselves both available and accessible to the whole community.
I do not hold surgeries as I find they do not work. I find a more effective method is to actually knock doors and to do walk abouts all over the ward at random, talking and listening to people picking up problems.
The newsletters also gives all residents the ability to contact me as my name address and phone number is on every leaflet.
I am also the Leader of the Labour group which entails attending other meetings as and when necessary.
I also sit on the Habberley and Blakebrook Partners and Communities Together (PACT) and the Habberley Tenants Consultative Committee
Section 2: Council Meetings
Centralised Office & Transformational Board, Community & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee, Council, Domestic Waste Collection & Recycling Review Panel, Ethics & Standards Committee, Kidderminster Educational Foundation, Kidderminster Educational Foundation Group, Licensing & Environmental Committee, Local Authority Mortgage Review Panel, Parking Review Panel and Treasury Management Review Panel.
Section 3: Achievements
Any achievements that can be credited to me are for others to judge. I firmly believe that if I can help any constituent or organisation then it is my duty to do so. I do not seek praise I just want to help and I feel that I am an effective hard working member of my community. I have helped many organisations within my community and many individuals.
Section 4: Special Knowledge
I have received regular training particularly on Licensing matters. I also receive intensive training from the Community Housing Group.
Section 5: Attendance Percentage for 2009/10
78%.
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