Sunday 27 January 2013

The week ahead...

Monday
Full day at work. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group.
Tuesday
At work until late afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting with the trade unions on the Council's budget.
Wednesday
At work until midday then down to Greenock for a series of meetings - budget briefings, weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and Labour Group meeting - which are likely to last well into the evening.
Thursday
Another full day at work, including an evening meeting.
Friday
Full day at work again with a Labour Party meeting in the evening.

Sunday 20 January 2013

The week ahead...

Monday
On annual leave from work as I am taking one of my sons to the dentist in the morning. I have a busy afternoon with the opening of the revamped Port Glasgow bus station, a fact finding visit to a major local employer with my colleague Michael McCormick and the Policy & Resources Committee pre-agenda. In the evening I am due to chair as meeting of the Clune Park Task Group where we will have our first look at plans for 60 new houses at Lower Mary Street in Port Glasgow for the re-housing of some Clune Park residents.
Tuesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I will be attending a briefing on the work of Grand Central Savings in Inverclyde and the Council's Education & Communities Committee. In the evening I am visiting Port Glasgow Victoria Boxing Club to hear about their plans for the future.
Wednesday
At work in the morning then a lunch time meeting with the Leaders of Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Councils. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a Members' budget update briefing. This will be followed by the weekly Labour Group meeting where we will continue our consideration of officers' budget savings proposals. Promises to be a long meeting just like last week.
Thursday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I will be attending the Burns' Concert at St Michael's Primary School. I then have a meeting another major local employer followed by a visit to the new Beacon Arts Centre and a meeting with their Chief Executive.
Friday
Will be through at COSLA in Edinburgh for much of the day for the monthly Leaders' meeting.
Saturday
I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre from 10 to 11 a.m.

Sunday 13 January 2013

The week ahead...

Monday
A full day at work. In the evening I have a surgery in Park Farm Community Hall from 6.00-7.00 and then a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group in Clune Park Resource Centre.
Tuesday
At work until early afternoon then down to St Michael's Primary School for a parent council meeting. I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board at 5.30.
Wednesday
At work until lunchtime. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
Spending the morning at work again. In the afternoon I have a briefing on advocacy services at 2.00 and a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee at 3.00. In the evening I will be attending the Slaemuir TARA AGM at 7.00 in St Francis Primary School.
Friday
A full day at work.

Sunday 6 January 2013

The week ahead...

Monday
A full day at work.
Tuesday
Attending a meeting of the Clyde Valley Community Planning Partnership in East Renfrewshire in the morning before heading to work for the rest of the day.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive at 2.00 and a meeting of the Labour Group at 4.30.
Thursday
Work until lunchtime then down to Greenock for meetings at 2.00 (Policy & Resources Executive Sub-Committee), Community Health & Care Partnership (3.00) and Budget Briefing (4.30).
Friday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I will be attending a River Clyde Homes strategy event.