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WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2008/09
COUNCILLOR: Tracey Onslow
WARD: Sutton Park
Activities
I was made Cabinet Member for Operational Services in May 2008. Portfolio responsibilities include Waste, Recycling, Parks, Cemeteries, Streetscene, Parking, Grounds Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Toilets and Markets.
I am a Governor of Sutton Park Community Primary School which is currently going through an exciting time with the new School build.
I have attended the Sutton Park Ward Partners and Communities Together PACT Meetings where the main issues continue to be inconsiderate parking and speeding.
I have finally managed to attend a Friends of Brinton Park Group Meeting where an Easter Trail in the Park was organised.
I have attended the Wyre Forest Community Housing Meetings. I also attend Hillcrest Residents Meetings.
I have attended the Allotments Prize Giving Night and Stourport Sports Club Relaunch Presentation Night.
I have been involved in the issue of Free Low Energy Saving Lightbulbs and Water Saving Hogs at St Johns School.
I support and work with Nexus Housing Group on Park Street and will be supporting their upcoming Fun Day.
I spent the evening with a Local Police Tasking Team – primarily to look at anti-social behaviour
Council Activities
Cabinet
Miscellaneous Functions Committee
I attend as an Observer at any Scrutiny Meetings which contain agenda items relevant to my portfolio.
I attend the County Waste Forums.
I attended the Tailoring Equality & Diversity Strategy for Worcestershire (TEDS) Event at Worcester Rugby Club.
I attended the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference in Bournemouth.
Achievements During the Year
I was made Cabinet Member for Operational Services.
I have delivered approx 21,000 leaflets in my ward to keep residents advised of what has been happening.
With my fellow Sutton Park Councillors, canvassed Sutton Park ward to speak to residents individually.
I used funding to provide goalposts and lighting in Brinton Park.
I produced and delivered 1400 flyers for Friends of Brinton Park Group who are organising an Easter Trail in Park.
I have dealt with in excess of 70 casework issues raised by residents – concerning a variety of issues. Litter and installation of new bins is a regular issue - together with inconsiderate parking and anti-social behaviour. I have also received some more unusual ones this year such as drainage and incorrectly timed traffic lights.
With regard to Crescent Road Drainage, after much negotiation, Worcestershire County Council and Severn Trent have agreed to installed much-needed extra drainage in Crescent Road.
I attended Court to represent residents opposed to the amendment of a licence at a local pub. The amendment was not granted.
Telephone Masts –I have successfully campaigned against the installation of two telephone masts in ward.
Members' Surgeries
As I have knocked on most doors to speak to residents individually, I have not held a Ward Surgery this year. In addition, contact details for residents wishing to raise any issues were left at a property, if residents were out.
Training and Development
None.
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