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WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2008/09
COUNCILLOR: Dixon Sheppard
WARD: Lickhill
Activities
This is my third year as a Councillor. I have continued to deal with constituents' problems and complaints, most of these in relation to the state of our local roads and the Primary Schools situation.
My attendance at the main council meetings has again been 100%. I continue to have an excellent attendance record at both the Licensing and Environmental Committee along with the Miscellaneous Functions Committee and have continued to raise questions as appropriate. I recall that I had to miss one committee meeting suffering from a “sickness bug” and another two due to holidays. I have in turn substituted several times for colleagues on other committees.
I continue to be on the panel for the Lickhill/Mitton Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meetings and deal with the problems raised at these meetings. I have noticed over the last year that the complaints raised appear to be fewer in number. The Youth PACT meeting held at Stourport High School recently was a great success and I hope that these meetings will continue.
I have been very active with the campaign to save the Kidderminster Driving Test Centre and have attended all the campaign meetings as well as the visit to the Driving Standards Agency in Nottingham and the recent trip to Westminster.
I have attended the Committee meetings of Stourport Town Forum and have been active in trying to bring more coach tours into the town and sorting out the parking problems for coach operators.
It was pleasing to see the large number of young people at “The Party in the Park” last August in Stourport and I have been more active with Campaign Action Newtown which encourages youth involvement with the community.
I fully supported and lobbied the County Council to save Lickhill Primary School as with increasing school numbers Stourport needed both Lickhill and Stourport Primary Schools.
As the Council's representative on the Management Committee of Stourport Social Day Centre, I have been active in restructuring the management of the centre. I have also assisted in drawing up a new constitution and bringing the insurances of the centre up to date. This has occupied a great deal of time.
I have continued my volunteer activities with the Severn Valley Railway, as a Travelling Ticket Inspector, Driving School Host and as a Visitor Assistant at the Engine House at Highley. It is very pleasing to see the buoyant passenger numbers, following the terrible storm damage in 2007.
Health matters have continued to be prominent. I have attended most Worcestershire Acute Hospital Board and some Primary Care Trust meetings and asked many questions to try to obtain the best health service possible for Wyre Forest residents. I have also been accepted as a prospective Foundation Trust Member.
Council Activities
Miscellaneous Functions Committee
Licensing & Environmental Committee
Achievements during the year
a)Seeing the reduction of under age drinking and resulting litter in Stourport Memorial Park.
b)Pressure through both the District and Stourport Town Councils to resurface many of our roads.
c) Assisted by intervention with the County Council and at a public meeting in saving Lickhill Primary School from closure.
d) Acted to encourage Coach Parking on Stourport Riverside Car Parks for greater tourism.
Training and Development
LSP 'Learning to Deliver' Workshop 30/06/2008
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