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WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2009/10
COUNCILLOR: Kenneth Stokes
WARD: Broadwaters
Section 1: Ward Activities (including Surgeries)
I am constantly working on a host of issues on behalf of the constituents of Broadwaters Ward. These include housing matters, rent problems, maintenance issues, parking issues, business issues, street cleaning, benefit matters, advice on Council tax, road and footpath problems, personal problems of residents, neighbourhood disputes and matters not even related to Council issues.
I regularly attend Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meeting, Friends of Broadwaters meetings (I am on the Litter Picking rota), Friends of Springfield Park, Community Spirit, Cleaner Greener Safety meetings and local T.C.C meetings. I also attend the Chartered Trustees meetings.
As Chairman of the Board of St Oswalds Church of England Primary school, I regularly attend all meetings of the school.
I do not hold surgeries, however, I am available at the school at least once a week and at all parent and governors meetings. I am also available at all the other meetings I attend.
Section 2: Council Meetings
Budget Review Panel, Corporate Resources Scrutiny Committee, Council, Ethics & Standards, Kidderminster Educational Foundation, Kidderminster Educational Foundation Working Group and Regulatory Services Review Panel.
Section 3: Achievements.
I am the Chairman of the Kidderminster War Memorial Conservation Trust. During the past year, the Trust has renovated the Boer War Memorial, which is situated in the Kidderminster Cemetery. A rededication service was held. Also the Hoo Brook War Memorial has been cleaned and renovated.
One of the projects in progress at the present time, is to attach two more panels to the Kidderminster War Memorial at St Mary's. The panels will contain the names of 74 Service Personnel who gave their lives in the 1914-1918 war and the 1939-1945 war. These names have never been recorded. The project is to be completed by the end of May 2010. The Memorial will then have 908 names listed. The Trust is also in the process of compiling a Memorial Book (Roll of Honour). The names of all Kidderminster men and women, who have given their lives for their country in all conflicts since 1898, will be entered. It is estimated there may be over 1000 names.
The roll of honour will be situated in St Mary's Church. It is hoped that a page of the Roll of honour will be turned each day. A calligrapher has been engaged and the Roll of Honour is expected to be completed by 2011.
I am also Chairman of the Heritage Opportunities Group (H.O.G). In the past year the group organised Heritage Day, which was a resounding success. They are, at the present time, organising the 2010 Heritage Day, with an increased number of participants.
Another project that is being investigated is the Policeman in the Pulpit. This is unique, and is part of Kidderminster heritage. The progress so far, is to consult the officers and stake holders: Wyre Forest Conservation officer, Wyre Forest planning officer and the County highway and partnership Officer and Wyre Forest Art Officer. The stake holders consulted The Swan Centre, T.J Hughes and Lloyds. A survey of over 200 people has been carried out. 198 people said they would like a replica of the replica of the policeman in the Pulpit. Three artists have been contacted and once the sketches have been drawn, a further survey of the public will be made and their selections considered.
Section 4: Special Knowledge
40 years as a qualified engineer, employed in the following capacity: Project engineer, design engineer, product designer, sales engineer, sales manager.
20 years as a Chairman and Governor of a school.
15 years as a Councillor
5 years as Chairman of a staff union.
Section 5: Attendance Percentage for 2009/10
92%.
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