Sunday 27 October 2013

The week ahead...

Monday
A full day at work. In the early evening I am attending the launch of Debtbusters Inverclyde by Kezia Dugdale MSP and a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group. I then have a meeting of Port Glasgow West Community Council.
Tuesday
Another full day at work. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. No evening meetings.
Thursday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a members' briefing on winter maintenance followed by a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I will be returning to work for a meeting, which means I will miss a meeting of Kilmacolm New Community Centre Company Board.
Friday
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending the Greenock Chamber of Commerce Bi-centenary Dinner in Greenock Town Hall.

Sunday 20 October 2013

The week ahead...

Monday
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Campus Working Group. Hoping to get an indication of the revised completion date.
Tuesday
I have an early morning meeting with fellow Clyde Valley Council Leaders in Glasgow before heading to work. In the afternoon I have a meeting with Chief Superintendent Speirs of Police Scotland followed by a meeting of the recruitment panel to shortlist candidates for interview for the post of Corporate Director Education, Communities and Organisational Development. I then have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board. I hope also to attend the public meeting in Greenock on knife crime. Unfortunately I am missing both the Kilmacolm Primary School and St Stephen's High School parent council meetings.
Wednesday
At work in the morning before heading to the dentist for my six monthly check up. This is followed by the Chief Executive's mid year appraisal review and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend the Newark Primary Parent Council meeting.
Thursday
At work until lunchtime. In the afternoon I will be attending a briefing on the proposed Police station counter closures and a meeting of the Inverclyde Community Health & Care Partnership. I then have a meeting with a constituent and officers. In the evening I am planning to attend the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
Off work on annual leave as heading through to Edinburgh for the quarterly COSLA Convention meeting.

Sunday 13 October 2013

The week ahead...

No school week off for me this year as using up my holidays for Council duties.

Monday
Full day at work. In the evening I will be chairing the Clune Park Task Group.
Tuesday
Another full day at work. Taking the evening off to celebrate my 19th wedding anniversary.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Port Glasgow East Community Council.
Thursday
A full day at work. No evening commitments at this time.
Friday
Another full day at work with no evening commitments.
Saturday & Sunday
Campaigning in Dunfermline.

Sunday 6 October 2013

The week ahead...

Monday
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group. Missing a meeting of St Francis' Parent Council as it on at the same time as the task group.
Tuesday
Another full day at work. In the evening I have a surgery in Clune Park Resource Centre followed by a meeting of St Stephen's High School Parent Council. Missing a meeting of the Park Farm TARA as it clashes with the parent council.
Wednesday
At work until lunch time then down to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive. I am then involved in judging a schools' competition for Greenock Chamber of Commerce, followed by the Council's annual Garden Fest competition prizegiving. I am missing Boglestone Community Association's AGM as it clashes with Garden Fest.
Thursday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting with the Council's adviser for the Chief Executive's appraisal mid-year review. This is followed by the full Council meeting and a meeting of the Strategic Leadership Forum. In the evening I am meeting with Labour Party activists.
Friday
Another full day at work. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of Renfrewshire North and West Labour Party.