The week ahead...

Monday
Attending a meeting of Clyde Valley Community Planning Partnership in East Renfrewshire in the morning and at work in the afternoon. I have a joint surgery with my Labour colleague James McColgan at 6.00 in St Francis Primary School, Port Glasgow. I hope then to catch part of the Woodhall Task Group meeting.
Tuesday
At work in the morning, then attending a school awards ceremony at St Michael's Primary School in Port Glasgow. At a small business event in Greenock Town Hall in the late afternoon followed by an arts project in the early evening. I will be attending Kilmacolm Community Council at 7.30.
Wednesday
At work in the morning again. In the afternoon the Labour Administration is meeting with Senior Officers to discuss the implementation of our election manifesto. This will be followed by the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
At work until mid afternoon then down to Greenock for the last Council meeting before the summer recess. This will be followed by a briefing for Members on parking issues and a meeting with Rankin Park Bowling Club.
Friday
At the COSLA Labour Group and Convention in Edinburgh in the morning and at work late afternoon.

Completion of new play park delayed...

I am disappointed to report that completion of the Council's new £180,000 play park at Boglestone in Port Glasgow has been delayed due to poor weather. The contractor is now expected to hand the play park over to the Council on Monday 2 July, two weeks later than had been anticipated. The park will however be open for the start of the school holidays.

The week ahead...

Monday
At work until around mid day and then down to Greenock for a meeting with officers at 1.30. I have the Council pre-agenda at 2.30, a meeting of Inverclyde Alliance Board at 3.30 and River Clyde Homes Board at 5.30.
Tuesday
At work until early afternoon with a meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee at 3.00. I have a meeting with officers at 5.00.
Wednesday
At work again in the morning. In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing at 2.00, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive at 3.00 and the Labour Group at 4.30. I hope to attend the Kilmacolm Primary School Show in the evening.
Thursday
At work until mid day then off to Edinburgh for a meeting with Cabinet Secretary Alex Neil MSP to discuss Riverside Inverclyde. In the evening I will be attending the monthly meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
Attending a 'Celebration of Learning' at the Rainbow Family Centre in Port Glasgow in the morning and at work in the afternoon.

The week ahead...

Monday
Full day at work. Have a joint evening surgery with my Labour Colleague James McColgan in Kilmacolm Community Centre. Hope then to get along to St Francis Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting of the new Education and Communities Committee. Have meetings of the Clune Park Task Group and Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association in the evening.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. Attending 'Tall Ships Tales' school show in Greenock Town Hall in the early afternoon. Have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive at 3.00 and the weekly meeting of the Labour Group at 4.30. Attending Port Glasgow High School show in the evening.
Thursday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have an induction meeting for new members of the River Clyde Homes Board. In the evening I hope to attend the 'Save the Coastguard' meeting in Gourock's Gamble Halls.
Friday
A full day at work.

Port Glasgow welcomes the Olympic Torch...

Great atmosphere in Port Glasgow this afternoon as the community came out to welcome the Olympic Torch relay.

The week ahead...

Monday
Public holiday
Tuesday
At work all day
Wednesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have the Policy & Resources Committee Pre-agenda followed by the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
At work in the morning with a meeting of the new Environment and Regeneration Committee in the afternoon.
Friday
At work in the morning. I have taken the afternoon off to see the Olympic Torch relay pass through Port Glasgow.

Boglestone Play Park nearing completion...

The Council's new £180,000 play park at Boglestone in Port Glasgow is nearing completion.

The new park - consisting of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and children's play area - is located next to Boglestone Community Centre. The contractor has indicated that the work should be completed by mid June, weather permitting.

I am delighted that these great new facilities will be available for use prior to the start of the school holidays.