Monday
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Company Board.
Tuesday
In the late afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group to consider the implications of last week's draft Scottish budget for the Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I will be a chairing the Chief Executive's appraisal meeting, which will be followed by my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, a Members' briefing on the Council's best value audit and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
In the evening I hope to attend a Christmas Concert by the Riverside Youth Band.
Sunday 18 December 2016
Sunday 11 December 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board and in the evening attending a Christmas Concert at Notre Dame High School in Greenock.
Tuesday
In the morning I will be through in Edinburgh for a special COSLA Leaders' Meeting. In the evening I have meetings of the River Clyde Homes Audit & Finance Committee and Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting regarding the Chief Executive's annual appraisal, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board and in the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board and in the evening attending a Christmas Concert at Notre Dame High School in Greenock.
Tuesday
In the morning I will be through in Edinburgh for a special COSLA Leaders' Meeting. In the evening I have meetings of the River Clyde Homes Audit & Finance Committee and Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting regarding the Chief Executive's annual appraisal, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board and in the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 4 December 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
Attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum in the afternoon.
Tuesday
No Council commitments at this time.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
In the afternoon I have briefings by River Clyde Homes and the Council's Education Service.
Attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum in the afternoon.
Tuesday
No Council commitments at this time.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
In the afternoon I have briefings by River Clyde Homes and the Council's Education Service.
Sunday 27 November 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I will be attending the AGM of Boglestone Community Association followed by a meeting of Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group followed in the early evening by the switch on of the Christmas Lights in Port Glasgow.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a briefing on the Carers' and Young Carers' Strategies followed by a meeting of the full Council. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting in Kilmacolm Primary School on the proposed drainage works in Birkmyre Park.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the evening I will be attending the AGM of Boglestone Community Association followed by a meeting of Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group followed in the early evening by the switch on of the Christmas Lights in Port Glasgow.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a briefing on the Carers' and Young Carers' Strategies followed by a meeting of the full Council. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting in Kilmacolm Primary School on the proposed drainage works in Birkmyre Park.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 20 November 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the late afternoon I have the Council pre-agenda meeting and in the early evening a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' Briefing, a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee and a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of St Stephen's High School Parent Council.
Wednesday
In the morning I am attending an Audit Scotland Engagement Event in Glasgow. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, the Inverclyde Alliance Board pre-agenda and a meeting of the Labour Group. I have given myself the evening off to attend the Celtic v Barcelona game.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh much of the day at the COSLA Leaders' Meeting.
In the late afternoon I have the Council pre-agenda meeting and in the early evening a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' Briefing, a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee and a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of St Stephen's High School Parent Council.
Wednesday
In the morning I am attending an Audit Scotland Engagement Event in Glasgow. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, the Inverclyde Alliance Board pre-agenda and a meeting of the Labour Group. I have given myself the evening off to attend the Celtic v Barcelona game.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh much of the day at the COSLA Leaders' Meeting.
Sunday 13 November 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a special meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee followed by a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre followed by a meeting of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Company Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and the Labour Group. In the evening I will be attending a Duke of Edinburgh Awards' Cermemony in Greenock Town Hall.
Thursday
In the evening I hope to attend meetings if St Michael's Primary Parent Council and Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a special meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee followed by a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre followed by a meeting of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Company Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and the Labour Group. In the evening I will be attending a Duke of Edinburgh Awards' Cermemony in Greenock Town Hall.
Thursday
In the evening I hope to attend meetings if St Michael's Primary Parent Council and Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 6 November 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the morning I am chairing a special meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board focusing on Regeneration and Employability. In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Texas Instruments' Tax Force and attending a meeting of the Labour Group.
Tuesday
No Council commitments at this time.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the morning I am chairing a special meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board focusing on Regeneration and Employability. In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Texas Instruments' Tax Force and attending a meeting of the Labour Group.
Tuesday
No Council commitments at this time.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 30 October 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Port Glasgow Community Association in Port Glasgow Town Hall.
Tuesday
Through in Edinburgh for a COSLA national education event much of the day. In the evening I will be attending the annual general meeting of the Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Saturday
In the morning I will be attending the opening of the Garden of Remembrance in Clyde Square in Greenock.
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Port Glasgow Community Association in Port Glasgow Town Hall.
Tuesday
Through in Edinburgh for a COSLA national education event much of the day. In the evening I will be attending the annual general meeting of the Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Saturday
In the morning I will be attending the opening of the Garden of Remembrance in Clyde Square in Greenock.
Sunday 23 October 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Council's Strategic Leadership Forum followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
A busy afternoon with two Members' briefings, a photocall and meetings of the Environment & Regeneration Committee and the Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Council's Strategic Leadership Forum followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
A busy afternoon with two Members' briefings, a photocall and meetings of the Environment & Regeneration Committee and the Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 16 October 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit & Finance Committee.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Council's Health & Social Care Committee.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit & Finance Committee.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Council's Health & Social Care Committee.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 9 October 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Clune Park Resource Centre followed by a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, a Members' briefing and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am due to attend Garden Fest in Greenock Town Hall.
Thursday
In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
Most of the day will be taken up chairing the interview panel for the Council's vacant Corporate Director post.
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Clune Park Resource Centre followed by a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, a Members' briefing and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am due to attend Garden Fest in Greenock Town Hall.
Thursday
In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
Most of the day will be taken up chairing the interview panel for the Council's vacant Corporate Director post.
Sunday 2 October 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the the Board of the Inverclyde Alliance, our community planning partnership. In the early evening I will be chairing a meeting of the recruitment panel for the post of Corporate Director for Environment, Regeneration and Resources to agree those candidates to be invited for interview.
Tuesday
In the evening I will be visiting Kilmacolm Primary School to see the progress with the £4.3m refurbishment project. Pupils are set to return on 28 October after a year long decant to the former St Stephen's High School in Port Glasgow.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
I will attending the annual COSLA Conference.
Friday
Day 2 of the COSLA Conference, which includes a meeting of the COSLA Convention.
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the the Board of the Inverclyde Alliance, our community planning partnership. In the early evening I will be chairing a meeting of the recruitment panel for the post of Corporate Director for Environment, Regeneration and Resources to agree those candidates to be invited for interview.
Tuesday
In the evening I will be visiting Kilmacolm Primary School to see the progress with the £4.3m refurbishment project. Pupils are set to return on 28 October after a year long decant to the former St Stephen's High School in Port Glasgow.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
I will attending the annual COSLA Conference.
Friday
Day 2 of the COSLA Conference, which includes a meeting of the COSLA Convention.
Sunday 25 September 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
A busy afternoon with a Members' briefing, a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group and a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee. In the evening I hope to attend meetings of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council and Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
Another busy afternoon with a Members' workshop on the local housing strategy followed by meetings of the Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committeee and the full Council. In the evening I plan to attend the St Stephen's High School Awards' Ceremony.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh much of the day at COSLA. In the evening I have a couple of Labour Party meetings to attend.
A busy afternoon with a Members' briefing, a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group and a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee. In the evening I hope to attend meetings of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council and Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
Another busy afternoon with a Members' workshop on the local housing strategy followed by meetings of the Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committeee and the full Council. In the evening I plan to attend the St Stephen's High School Awards' Ceremony.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh much of the day at COSLA. In the evening I have a couple of Labour Party meetings to attend.
Sunday 18 September 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the late afternoon I have the Council pre-agenda followed by a meeting with officers.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee. In the early evening I have the River Clyde Homes' Annual General Meeting followed by a Board meeting.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I will be attending the Port Glasgow High School Awards' Ceremony.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the late afternoon I have the Council pre-agenda followed by a meeting with officers.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee. In the early evening I have the River Clyde Homes' Annual General Meeting followed by a Board meeting.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I will be attending the Port Glasgow High School Awards' Ceremony.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 11 September 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I will be attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in St Francis' Primary School.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a pre-agenda meeting for the Inverclyde Alliance Board, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board and in the evening a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Inverclyde Integrated Joint Board following by a planning event for the same.
In the afternoon I will be attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in St Francis' Primary School.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a pre-agenda meeting for the Inverclyde Alliance Board, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board and in the evening a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Inverclyde Integrated Joint Board following by a planning event for the same.
Sunday 4 September 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I am chairing the latest meeting of the Texas Instruments' Task Force with the Scottish Government's Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP in attendance for the first time.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have the pre-agenda for the Policy & Resources Committee followed by a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the afternoon I am chairing the latest meeting of the Texas Instruments' Task Force with the Scottish Government's Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP in attendance for the first time.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have the pre-agenda for the Policy & Resources Committee followed by a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 28 August 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I will be attending meetings of the St Francis' Primary School Parent Council and Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the evening I will be attending meetings of the St Francis' Primary School Parent Council and Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 21 August 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group and then I hope to catch at least part of the annual general meeting of the Port Glasgow High School Parents' Forum.
Tuesday
No Council related meetings.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I am chairing the shortlisting panel for the appointment of the Chief Executive. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Health & Social Care Committee. In the evening I have a meeting of the full Council to interview candidates for the post of Chief Executive and hopefully make an appointment.
Friday
Though in Edinburgh in the morning for a COSLA Leaders' meeting.
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group and then I hope to catch at least part of the annual general meeting of the Port Glasgow High School Parents' Forum.
Tuesday
No Council related meetings.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I am chairing the shortlisting panel for the appointment of the Chief Executive. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Health & Social Care Committee. In the evening I have a meeting of the full Council to interview candidates for the post of Chief Executive and hopefully make an appointment.
Friday
Though in Edinburgh in the morning for a COSLA Leaders' meeting.
Sunday 14 August 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
No Council commitments.
Tuesday
In the morning I am attending meeting of the City Deal Cabinet in Glasgow. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have meetings of the Audit Committee and Board of the Inverclyde Integrated Joint Board for health and social care. In the evening I am paying a visit to Port Glasgow Victoria Boxing Club to find out about their plans to upgrade their existing building and then I will be attending a meeting of the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments.
No Council commitments.
Tuesday
In the morning I am attending meeting of the City Deal Cabinet in Glasgow. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have meetings of the Audit Committee and Board of the Inverclyde Integrated Joint Board for health and social care. In the evening I am paying a visit to Port Glasgow Victoria Boxing Club to find out about their plans to upgrade their existing building and then I will be attending a meeting of the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments.
Sunday 7 August 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
Late afternoon I will be chairing the Shortlisting Panel for the Chief Executive's recruitment.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group.
Friday
In the morning I will be meeting with the Leaders and Chief Executives of West Dunbartonshire and East Dunbartonshire Councils to discuss our proposed shared services' joint committee. In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group.
Saturday
I am attending a Greenock Arts Guild Board meeting and planning event in the Beacon Arts Centre.
Late afternoon I will be chairing the Shortlisting Panel for the Chief Executive's recruitment.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group.
Friday
In the morning I will be meeting with the Leaders and Chief Executives of West Dunbartonshire and East Dunbartonshire Councils to discuss our proposed shared services' joint committee. In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group.
Saturday
I am attending a Greenock Arts Guild Board meeting and planning event in the Beacon Arts Centre.
Sunday 26 June 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the late afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group to discuss the budget strategy for future years in light of the significant savings anticipated. This will be followed by the presentation of Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards to local young people and a meeting of Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group followed by a briefing for Members' on LGBT issues.
Thursday
In the afternoon there is a Members' briefing on shared services followed by a special meeting of the Council.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the late afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group to discuss the budget strategy for future years in light of the significant savings anticipated. This will be followed by the presentation of Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards to local young people and a meeting of Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group followed by a briefing for Members' on LGBT issues.
Thursday
In the afternoon there is a Members' briefing on shared services followed by a special meeting of the Council.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 19 June 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
I have a Board Member appraisal review meeting at River Clyde Homes in the early evening.
Tuesday
I will be chairing at meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit and Finance Committee in the early evening.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of the Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh much of the day for a meeting of the COSLA Convention.
I have a Board Member appraisal review meeting at River Clyde Homes in the early evening.
Tuesday
I will be chairing at meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit and Finance Committee in the early evening.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of the Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh much of the day for a meeting of the COSLA Convention.
Sunday 12 June 2016
Congratulations to John...
I would like to offer my congratulations to the Council's Chief Executive John Mundell on the Queen's award of an OBE in recognition of his services to local government.
This is a well deserved award and a fitting way to mark the end of John's over 40 years of service to local government, including the last 10 years here in Inverclyde. I'm sure the whole Council will wish to join me in congratulating John on this honour.
This is a well deserved award and a fitting way to mark the end of John's over 40 years of service to local government, including the last 10 years here in Inverclyde. I'm sure the whole Council will wish to join me in congratulating John on this honour.
The week ahead...
Monday
Personal commitments today.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Clune Park Resource Centre followed by a meeting of the St Stephen's High School Parent Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend the AGM of Newark Primary School Parent Council and a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board followed by a special meeting of the Council to consider the appointment a new Chief Executive.
Friday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Scottish Joint Council Steering Committee for staff in Glasgow. In the evening I hope to attend the school show at Port Glasgow High School.
Personal commitments today.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Clune Park Resource Centre followed by a meeting of the St Stephen's High School Parent Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend the AGM of Newark Primary School Parent Council and a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board followed by a special meeting of the Council to consider the appointment a new Chief Executive.
Friday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Scottish Joint Council Steering Committee for staff in Glasgow. In the evening I hope to attend the school show at Port Glasgow High School.
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Welcome for road re-surfacing project...
I was pleased to hear that the carriageways of both Auchendores Avenue and the adjacent Netherton Avenue will be re-surfaced during the week beginning 20 June as part of the Council's £29m five-year roads assets investment programme.
Both carriageways are in a fairly poor condition and I'm sure these works will be welcomed by residents. It follows on from the recent re-surfacing works on nearby by Castlehill Avenue.
The total cost of the works to Auchendores and Netherton is around £75,000.
Both carriageways are in a fairly poor condition and I'm sure these works will be welcomed by residents. It follows on from the recent re-surfacing works on nearby by Castlehill Avenue.
The total cost of the works to Auchendores and Netherton is around £75,000.
Sunday 5 June 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the morning I have a meeting of the shortlisting panel for the Chief Executive's recruitment. In the early afternoon there is a Members' briefing on our flooding strategy followed by a visit to some of the key projects. In the late afternoon I am attending a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday
I have a meeting of the Clyde Valley Cabinet in the morning.
Wednesday
In the morning I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive. In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by two events in my ward. In late afternoon I have the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Interviewing for the Chief Executive's post most of the day. In the evening I am attending the annual Bee's Knees Business Awards run by the Chamber of Commerce.
In the morning I have a meeting of the shortlisting panel for the Chief Executive's recruitment. In the early afternoon there is a Members' briefing on our flooding strategy followed by a visit to some of the key projects. In the late afternoon I am attending a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday
I have a meeting of the Clyde Valley Cabinet in the morning.
Wednesday
In the morning I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive. In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by two events in my ward. In late afternoon I have the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Interviewing for the Chief Executive's post most of the day. In the evening I am attending the annual Bee's Knees Business Awards run by the Chamber of Commerce.
Sunday 29 May 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the late afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Appointment Panel for the Chief Executive's post. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have meetings of the Police & Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee and the full Council.
Friday
In the late morning I have a meeting at COSLA.
In the late afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Appointment Panel for the Chief Executive's post. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have meetings of the Police & Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee and the full Council.
Friday
In the late morning I have a meeting at COSLA.
Sunday 22 May 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
I have the Inverclyde Council pre-agenda in the morning.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am attending the official opening of the Link Housing Association development at Lower Mary Street, Port Glasgow. In the evening I am paying a home visit to constituents then attending a meeting of Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have the Inverclyde Alliance Board pre-agenda followed by a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am attending the Newark Primary School Show.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
I am attending the COSLA Leaders' meeting in Edinburgh for most of the day.
I have the Inverclyde Council pre-agenda in the morning.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am attending the official opening of the Link Housing Association development at Lower Mary Street, Port Glasgow. In the evening I am paying a home visit to constituents then attending a meeting of Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have the Inverclyde Alliance Board pre-agenda followed by a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am attending the Newark Primary School Show.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
I am attending the COSLA Leaders' meeting in Edinburgh for most of the day.
Sunday 15 May 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee and then attending a meeting of River Clyde Homes' Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Peter Stanton Trust followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee and then attending a meeting of River Clyde Homes' Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Peter Stanton Trust followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 8 May 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Texas Instruments Task Force.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by a meeting of the Inverclyde Integration Joint Board. In the evening I have a surgery in St Francis' Primary School.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting on the City Deal followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments.
Friday
No Council commitments.
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Texas Instruments Task Force.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by a meeting of the Inverclyde Integration Joint Board. In the evening I have a surgery in St Francis' Primary School.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting on the City Deal followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments.
Friday
No Council commitments.
Sunday 24 April 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the morning I am attending an Inverclyde Alliance seminar on tackling inequalities. In the evening I have an induction session for new board members of Greenock Arts Guild.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by meetings of Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership and Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a meeting with Kelburn tenants and in the afternoon a training event for the Inverclyde Integrated Joint Board followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the morning I am attending an Inverclyde Alliance seminar on tackling inequalities. In the evening I have an induction session for new board members of Greenock Arts Guild.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by meetings of Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership and Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a meeting with Kelburn tenants and in the afternoon a training event for the Inverclyde Integrated Joint Board followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 17 April 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have a pre-meeting for the Chief Executive's annual appraisal.
Tuesday
In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit and Finance Committee and then hoping to attend at least part of a meeting of the Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have the Chief Executive's annual appraisal interview followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee and in the evening a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the afternoon I have a pre-meeting for the Chief Executive's annual appraisal.
Tuesday
In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit and Finance Committee and then hoping to attend at least part of a meeting of the Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have the Chief Executive's annual appraisal interview followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee and in the evening a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 10 April 2016
The week ahead...
A quiet week freeing up time for election campaigning:
Monday
No Council commitments.
Tuesday
Late morning I have a meeting of the City Deal cabinet in Glasgow.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments.
Friday
No Council commitments.
Monday
No Council commitments.
Tuesday
Late morning I have a meeting of the City Deal cabinet in Glasgow.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments.
Friday
No Council commitments.
Monday 4 April 2016
Final meeting of Clune Park Task Group...
I chaired the final meeting of the Clune Park Task Group tonight.
Following the move of the bulk of long-term residents to the new Link Housing Association development at Lower Mary Street the Councillors, community representatives and officers on the Task Group unanimously agreed that its work had been completed. There was a recognition however that the work of the Council in Clune Park is far from complete and that will only happen when all 470 flats have been demolished.
The progress of the Council's Clune Park strategy will continue to be monitored by Councillors through regular reports to the Education and Communities Committee. Irrespective of the outcome of the ongoing court case the Clune Park Task Group is of the view that full demolition is inevitable.
I would like to thank the Councillors, officers and, in particular, the local residents who have served on the Task Group for their support and commitment during its life.
Following the move of the bulk of long-term residents to the new Link Housing Association development at Lower Mary Street the Councillors, community representatives and officers on the Task Group unanimously agreed that its work had been completed. There was a recognition however that the work of the Council in Clune Park is far from complete and that will only happen when all 470 flats have been demolished.
The progress of the Council's Clune Park strategy will continue to be monitored by Councillors through regular reports to the Education and Communities Committee. Irrespective of the outcome of the ongoing court case the Clune Park Task Group is of the view that full demolition is inevitable.
I would like to thank the Councillors, officers and, in particular, the local residents who have served on the Task Group for their support and commitment during its life.
Sunday 3 April 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre from 6.00 to 7.00.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting at River Clyde Homes followed by meetings of the Local Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee and full Council.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre from 6.00 to 7.00.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting at River Clyde Homes followed by meetings of the Local Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee and full Council.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 27 March 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
Public holiday.
Tuesday
In the morning I have an Inverclyde Council pre-agenda meeting. In the evening I will be attending Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I am attending the Port Glasgow High School Annual Music Evening.
Thursday
In the late afternoon I have meetings of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee and Board. In the evening I am attending a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group.
Friday
I am through in Edinburgh at COSLA most of the day.
Public holiday.
Tuesday
In the morning I have an Inverclyde Council pre-agenda meeting. In the evening I will be attending Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I am attending the Port Glasgow High School Annual Music Evening.
Thursday
In the late afternoon I have meetings of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee and Board. In the evening I am attending a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group.
Friday
I am through in Edinburgh at COSLA most of the day.
Sunday 20 March 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Council's Policy & Resources Committee. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing on population statistics; my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive; and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board and in the evening a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
No Council commitments.
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Council's Policy & Resources Committee. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing on population statistics; my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive; and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board and in the evening a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
No Council commitments.
Sunday 13 March 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
Attending the opening of River Clyde Homes' Woodhall Phase 3 project in the morning. In the afternoon I have a tender opening followed by a meeting of the Inverclyde Integration Joint Board. In the evening I have a meeting of River Clyde Homes' Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend the Inverclyde Tourist Group annual review.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh for a COSLA meeting.
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
Attending the opening of River Clyde Homes' Woodhall Phase 3 project in the morning. In the afternoon I have a tender opening followed by a meeting of the Inverclyde Integration Joint Board. In the evening I have a meeting of River Clyde Homes' Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend the Inverclyde Tourist Group annual review.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh for a COSLA meeting.
Sunday 6 March 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
A busy afternoon with meetings of the Texas Instruments Task Force, Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum and Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee.
Tuesday
Another busy afternoon with the Policy & Resources Committee Pre-agenda; a budget briefing; and the Education and Communities Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I have training for the Riverside Inverclyde Board. In the afternoon I will be attending an event to mark the refurbishment of St John's Primary School in Port Glasgow as well as having my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by a special meeting of the full Council to approve the Council's budget. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
I am through in Edinburgh much of the day for the COSLA Convention meeting.
Saturday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Scottish Executive Committee of the Labour Party.
A busy afternoon with meetings of the Texas Instruments Task Force, Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum and Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee.
Tuesday
Another busy afternoon with the Policy & Resources Committee Pre-agenda; a budget briefing; and the Education and Communities Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I have training for the Riverside Inverclyde Board. In the afternoon I will be attending an event to mark the refurbishment of St John's Primary School in Port Glasgow as well as having my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by a special meeting of the full Council to approve the Council's budget. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
I am through in Edinburgh much of the day for the COSLA Convention meeting.
Saturday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Scottish Executive Committee of the Labour Party.
Sunday 28 February 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of our cross-party Members' Budget Working Group. I am hoping to achieve agreement on the budget proposals to be submitted to the full Council on 10 March for approval. In the evening I am attending a Labour Party fundraiser in Renfrew for our Scottish Parliament candidate for Renfrewshire North & West Mary Fee.
Tuesday
No Council commitments at this time.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive; the Inverclyde Alliance Board pre-agenda; and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Nominations Committee.
Friday
In the morning I am attending a planning event for the Integrated Joint Board for health and social care. In the evening I am attending a meeting of Renfrewshire North & West Constituency Labour Party.
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of our cross-party Members' Budget Working Group. I am hoping to achieve agreement on the budget proposals to be submitted to the full Council on 10 March for approval. In the evening I am attending a Labour Party fundraiser in Renfrew for our Scottish Parliament candidate for Renfrewshire North & West Mary Fee.
Tuesday
No Council commitments at this time.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive; the Inverclyde Alliance Board pre-agenda; and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Nominations Committee.
Friday
In the morning I am attending a planning event for the Integrated Joint Board for health and social care. In the evening I am attending a meeting of Renfrewshire North & West Constituency Labour Party.
Sunday 21 February 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group then attending a meeting with Greenock Chamber of Commerce. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group.
Tuesday
In the morning I am attending a local child protection conference. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In late afternoon I have the weekly meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am attending a meeting to discuss the establishment of a sports hub at Port Glasgow Community Campus.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing on smart meters; my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive; and a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee. In the evening I am attending a Labour Party meeting in Glasgow.
Friday
Most of the day I will be through in Edinburgh at a COSLA Leaders meeting. In the evening I will be attending a presentation evening for the local Sea Cadets.
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group then attending a meeting with Greenock Chamber of Commerce. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group.
Tuesday
In the morning I am attending a local child protection conference. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In late afternoon I have the weekly meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am attending a meeting to discuss the establishment of a sports hub at Port Glasgow Community Campus.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing on smart meters; my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive; and a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee. In the evening I am attending a Labour Party meeting in Glasgow.
Friday
Most of the day I will be through in Edinburgh at a COSLA Leaders meeting. In the evening I will be attending a presentation evening for the local Sea Cadets.
Sunday 14 February 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the morning I am paying a visit to the new Ravenscraig Activity Centre to see the new facilities funded by the Council in partnership with Inverclyde Leisure. In the afternoon I will be attending a protest in Clydebank against the Scottish Government's cuts to Councils' funding. In the evening I have a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group.
Tuesday
In the morning I have been invited to a steel cutting ceremony at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Clyde Valley Cabinet in Glasgow. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Finance and Audit Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I am attending a meeting at Texas Instruments in Greenock to discuss the future of the plant. In the afternoon I have me a meeting of the Peter Stanton Memorial Trust followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I am participating in a COSLA meeting to discuss the local government financial settlement. In the afternoon I have meetings of the Local Police & Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee and full Council. In the evening I am attending a meeting of Slaemuir TARA.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the morning I am paying a visit to the new Ravenscraig Activity Centre to see the new facilities funded by the Council in partnership with Inverclyde Leisure. In the afternoon I will be attending a protest in Clydebank against the Scottish Government's cuts to Councils' funding. In the evening I have a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group.
Tuesday
In the morning I have been invited to a steel cutting ceremony at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Clyde Valley Cabinet in Glasgow. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Finance and Audit Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I am attending a meeting at Texas Instruments in Greenock to discuss the future of the plant. In the afternoon I have me a meeting of the Peter Stanton Memorial Trust followed by my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I am participating in a COSLA meeting to discuss the local government financial settlement. In the afternoon I have meetings of the Local Police & Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee and full Council. In the evening I am attending a meeting of Slaemuir TARA.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday 7 February 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
In the morning I have the pre-agenda for the next meeting of the full Inverclyde Council. The biggest item on the agenda will be the setting of the Council Tax for 2016/17. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I have a meeting with the local Fire & Rescue Service senior officer to discuss the recent publicity over staffing levels at Greenock Fire Station.
Friday
In the afternoon I am attending a "Getting to Know You" event organised by CVS Inverclyde for local politicians.
No Council commitments at this time.
Tuesday
In the morning I have the pre-agenda for the next meeting of the full Inverclyde Council. The biggest item on the agenda will be the setting of the Council Tax for 2016/17. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I have a meeting with the local Fire & Rescue Service senior officer to discuss the recent publicity over staffing levels at Greenock Fire Station.
Friday
In the afternoon I am attending a "Getting to Know You" event organised by CVS Inverclyde for local politicians.
Sunday 31 January 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have a meeting with the Business Minister Fergus Ewing MSP to discus the situation at Texas Instruments followed by the first meeting of the Task Force I have called. I will then be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group as we continue consideration of the implications of our £6.6m funding cut from the Scottish Government.
Tuesday
A busy afternoon with a Members' briefing on our budget consultation, a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a special meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board.
Wednesday
I am heading through to Edinburgh for a trade unions' protest at the Scottish Parliament against the Government's savage cuts to local authority funding.
Thursday
No commitments at this time.
Friday
In the morning I have a meeting at River Clyde Homes in my capacity as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee followed by a meeting at Duncan McNeil MSP's office with SERCO to discuss their plans if they win the clyde ferry tender from Calmac.
In the afternoon I have a meeting with the Business Minister Fergus Ewing MSP to discus the situation at Texas Instruments followed by the first meeting of the Task Force I have called. I will then be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group as we continue consideration of the implications of our £6.6m funding cut from the Scottish Government.
Tuesday
A busy afternoon with a Members' briefing on our budget consultation, a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a special meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board.
Wednesday
I am heading through to Edinburgh for a trade unions' protest at the Scottish Parliament against the Government's savage cuts to local authority funding.
Thursday
No commitments at this time.
Friday
In the morning I have a meeting at River Clyde Homes in my capacity as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee followed by a meeting at Duncan McNeil MSP's office with SERCO to discuss their plans if they win the clyde ferry tender from Calmac.
Sunday 24 January 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group as we continue to grapple with the implications of the now £6.6m cut in our grant from the Scottish Government. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Inverclyde Integration Joint Board for health and social care. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I am attending my first meeting as a member of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
Most of the day I will be through in Edinburgh at the COSLA Leaders' meeting where much of the discussion will focus on the £350m funding cut from the Scottish Government.
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group as we continue to grapple with the implications of the now £6.6m cut in our grant from the Scottish Government. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Association.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Inverclyde Integration Joint Board for health and social care. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
In the evening I am attending my first meeting as a member of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
Most of the day I will be through in Edinburgh at the COSLA Leaders' meeting where much of the discussion will focus on the £350m funding cut from the Scottish Government.
Sunday 17 January 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I will be chairing the latest meeting of our Members' Budget Working Group as we continue to grapple with our £6.5m grant cut from the Scottish Government. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have the Policy & Resources Committee Pre-agenda followed by a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I am attending the inaugural meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Campus Sports Hub Steering Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a special meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I have meetings of the St Michael's Primary School Parent Council and Slaemuir Tenants' & Residents' Association.
Friday
In the morning I am attending a briefing on the Greenock Town Centre Charette.
In the afternoon I will be chairing the latest meeting of our Members' Budget Working Group as we continue to grapple with our £6.5m grant cut from the Scottish Government. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have the Policy & Resources Committee Pre-agenda followed by a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I am attending the inaugural meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Campus Sports Hub Steering Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a special meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I have meetings of the St Michael's Primary School Parent Council and Slaemuir Tenants' & Residents' Association.
Friday
In the morning I am attending a briefing on the Greenock Town Centre Charette.
Sunday 10 January 2016
The week ahead...
Monday
In late afternoon I have a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group where we will discuss the implications of the Scottish Government's £6.5m cut to our grant funding.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Clune Park Resource Centre.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the Labour Group followed by a meeting of Newark Primary School Parent Council.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a series of meetings: briefings on universal credit and the Council's flooding strategy; training on hearing procedures; the Environment & Regeneration Committee; and my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In late afternoon I have a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group where we will discuss the implications of the Scottish Government's £6.5m cut to our grant funding.
Tuesday
In the evening I have a surgery in Clune Park Resource Centre.
Wednesday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the Labour Group followed by a meeting of Newark Primary School Parent Council.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a series of meetings: briefings on universal credit and the Council's flooding strategy; training on hearing procedures; the Environment & Regeneration Committee; and my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
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