Sunday 17 December 2017

The week ahead...

Monday
In the afternoon I am chairing meetings of the Texas Instruments Task Force and the Members’ Budget Working Group.
Tuesday
In the morning I will be attending Kilmacolm Primary’s Christmas Service.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the National Child Protection Leadership Group in Edinburgh. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, a Members’ budget briefing and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I am in Edinburgh for the Year of Young People Ministerial Group. In the afternoon I have a special meeting of the Council and a meeting with Unite Inverclyde. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.

Sunday 10 December 2017

The week ahead...

Monday
In the morning I am meeting with the Quarriers organisation. In the afternoon I have a meeting with our Corporate Director Scott Allan, a meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board and a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group.
Tuesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet in Glasgow. In early afternoon I am attending the Kilmacolm Primary School Nativity. I then have a briefing on shared services and a meeting with the local Chamber of Commerce. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre.
Wednesday
I am through in Edinburgh in the morning for a meeting of the National Child Protection Leadership Board. In the early afternoon I have a meeting at COSLA before returning to Inverclyde for a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I am through in Edinburgh for a meeting at COSLA then a protest rally at the Scottish Parliament. In the evening I will be attending the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
In the morning I am attending an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the local Samaritans Group. In the afternoon I am attending the St Francis' Primary School Christmas Concert and Nativity.

Sunday 3 December 2017

The week ahead...

Monday
In early afternoon I have a have meeting with businessman Lord Willie Haughey to discuss the Council's City Deal projects. Later in the afternoon I will be attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum then chairing a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Company Board.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting in Edinburgh with the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson MSP, in my COSLA role.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have meetings with the local Fire and Rescue Service, the Council's Chief Executive and the Labour Group. I will then be attending the switch on of the Port Glasgow Christmas lights and a meeting of the Newark Primary School Parent Council.
Thursday
I will be at the Beacon Arts Centre most of the day interviewing for a new Chief Executive.
Friday
In Edinburgh in the morning for a meeting at COSLA. Later in the day I hope to attend the switch on of the Christmas lights in Quarrier's Village and Kilmacolm.