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WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2008/09
COUNCILLOR: John Aston
WARD: Aggborough & Spennells
Activities
I have engaged with Streetscene on a regular basis to keep most of Spennells and Aggborough clean. Streetscene have done a splendid job and I applaud their work.
I liaise with the Police regarding the numerous acts of vandalism in my Ward.
I allocated my Leadership fund this year as follows:
1. £500 to Wyre Forest Dog Rescue
2. £250 to Prostate Cancer Support
3. £250 toward the new flagpoles at Kidderminster War Memorial
I was very proud when I attended the opening of Maureen Aston Court with Councillor Fran Oborksi. Maureen, my late wife, was honoured for her hard work and dedication for the Council as an officer, District Councillor and Cabinet Member.
I have had numerous potholes on the Spennells estate filled and arranged for extra dog bins.
I have also had trees and bushes around Hersonwood Primary School cut back.
Council Activities
Regeneration & Enterprise Scrutiny Committee
Planning (Development Control) Committee
Planning (Enforcement) Committee - Chairman
Single Site Project Board
Worcestershire Highways Partnership Forum
Governor, Heronswood Primary School
Achievements During the Year
I campaigned to have more grit bins installed in Spennells and Aggborough due to the cold spell we experienced this year.
I helped to get funding for the update and cleaning of Cobham wood.
I helped obtain funding of £8,000 for the County Council to reinstall the bridle path 537 from Spennells to Worcester Road for the access of cyclists, dog walkers and people with prams.
I campaigned to try and clear up the area by Kidderminster library. I met with the Principal of the college to come up with suggestions on how to try and reduce the anti-social behaviour in the area.
I was instrumental in getting white lines installed in Fieldfare Court as traffic calming measures.
Morillon Court was very unsightly and I arranged for the Dutch elm trees to be cut down and the area cleaned up.
Easter Park has been an ongoing problem. I have had a sign lowered so that it is no longer visible from neighbouring properties.
Members' Surgeries
I hold surgeries at my home.
Training and Development
None.
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