Can I thank Rochdale Online for the opportunity to log my thoughts after being elected last week. I am happy that our positive campaign was rewarded. I was shocked by Labour's negative attempts in the election. As a relative newcomer to politics I thought the Labour campaign was atrocious. I had to apologise to parents of children at Balderstone Technology College for Labour's Lies.
Monday - catch up for letters and casework. Tuesday- work 7.30- 4.30 then meeting at 6.30pm. Wednesday work 7.30- 4.45 then meeting at 6pm. Thursday work 7.30 -3pm home to get changed for meeting at Town Hall 4pm for Childrens Services Committee, then meeting with the IRP (Independant review Panel) with the Friends of Our Hospital which I am a member. It goes on....
First of all I would like to give a huge thankyou to all my supporters and helpers in the local elections. I'm delighted to be elected for Spotland & Falinge and I intend to serve my ward and town well. As promised I will work for the whole of Spotland and Falinge alongside my hard-working colleagues Councillor Barbara Todd and Councillor Peter Clegg. I'm particularly proud that my whole campaign was run in an honest, fair and democratic way. I've been proposed for a number of committee positions and I promise to use my positions wisely! The future of Healey Dell and the TBA site is a particular concern of mine and I look forward to getting more closely involved as a Councillor.
Hundreds of people have returned petition forms against the proposed closure of Folkestone Post Office. A few weeks ago the Post Office announced that Folkestone Post Office is to be closed, with services will be moved to a new "franchise" based at WHSmith in Sandgate Road - unless a public consultation can change their mind.
The owners of missing Folkestone dog Bracken have thanked all those who helped the hunt for their missing terrier. After a call from Aylesham, Bracken has been reunited with her family, seemingly fine but needing a good meal.
Local MP Tim Farron has today backed calls for regulation of the production of biofuels. While biofuels are unquestionably greener and more environmentally friendly, unless their production is properly controlled it could become very damaging for rainforests and other vital habitats.
