Monday
In the late afternoon I have a meeting to discuss the Council's budget. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have the Policy and Resources Committee pre-agenda followed by a meeting of the Education and Communities Committee.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, a Members' briefing on the Council's new Corporate Plan, a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing on the proposed new Local Development Plan and a special Council meeting to set the Council's budget for 2018/19. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Saturday
In the morning I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre.
Sunday, 11 March 2018
Sunday, 4 March 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum followed by a meeting with other political groups to discuss the Council’s forthcoming budget.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am through at the Scottish Parliament for a meeting to discuss the Scottish Government’s plans to address period poverty. I hope to be back in time to attend a village meeting in Quarrier’s Village.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a briefing from the Women 50:50 Campaign, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a Labour Group meeting.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a visit to refurbished Council properties, a briefing on traffic regulation orders and a meeting of the Environment and Regeneration Committee.
Friday
In the morning I have a meeting with Stuart McMillan MSP and Ronnie Cowan MP. In the afternoon I am in Edinburgh for a meeting of the COSLA Leadership Sounding Board.
Saturday
In the afternoon I will be attending the Port Glasgow Spring Bulb Show.
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum followed by a meeting with other political groups to discuss the Council’s forthcoming budget.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am through at the Scottish Parliament for a meeting to discuss the Scottish Government’s plans to address period poverty. I hope to be back in time to attend a village meeting in Quarrier’s Village.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a briefing from the Women 50:50 Campaign, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a Labour Group meeting.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a visit to refurbished Council properties, a briefing on traffic regulation orders and a meeting of the Environment and Regeneration Committee.
Friday
In the morning I have a meeting with Stuart McMillan MSP and Ronnie Cowan MP. In the afternoon I am in Edinburgh for a meeting of the COSLA Leadership Sounding Board.
Saturday
In the afternoon I will be attending the Port Glasgow Spring Bulb Show.
Sunday, 25 February 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the morning I have a telephone conference call with Scottish Labour Education lead Councillors and our Shadow Education Spokesperson Iain Gray MSP. In the afternoon I have meetings with Peel Ports, various officers and the Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group and Port Glasgow West Community Council.
Tuesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Council's Women's Forum. In the afternoon I have a meeting with the local Police Inspector, a meeting of the Audit Committee and a Members' budget briefing. In the evening I have a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
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 Health and Social Care Committee followed by a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group.
Friday
In the morning I am attending the official launch of the local I:DEAS Programme. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Texas Instruments Task Force.
In the morning I have a telephone conference call with Scottish Labour Education lead Councillors and our Shadow Education Spokesperson Iain Gray MSP. In the afternoon I have meetings with Peel Ports, various officers and the Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group and Port Glasgow West Community Council.
Tuesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Council's Women's Forum. In the afternoon I have a meeting with the local Police Inspector, a meeting of the Audit Committee and a Members' budget briefing. In the evening I have a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
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 Health and Social Care Committee followed by a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group.
Friday
In the morning I am attending the official launch of the local I:DEAS Programme. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Texas Instruments Task Force.
Sunday, 18 February 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the morning I am attending a meeting of Labour Group Leaders in Glasgow with Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard. In the afternoon I have a Members’ briefing followed by a meeting of the Members’ Budget Working Group. In the evening I hope to attend the public meeting called to try and establish Port Glasgow East Community Council.
Tuesday
In early afternoon I have a Members’ briefing. In the evening I have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit and Finance Committee followed by a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants’ and Residents’ Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I have a meeting with Texas Instruments to get an update on where they are with trying to sell their Greenock plant as a going concern.
Thursday
In the morning I am attending the Clyde Conversations event in Port Glasgow Town Hall. In the afternoon I have meetings of the Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee and full Council. In the early evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance and Staffing Committee.
Friday
I am in Edinburgh most of the day for the COSLA Leaders meeting followed by meetings with the Deputy First Minister and Children’s Minister. In the evening I will be making a report to Greenock and Inverclyde Constituency Labour Party.
In the morning I am attending a meeting of Labour Group Leaders in Glasgow with Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard. In the afternoon I have a Members’ briefing followed by a meeting of the Members’ Budget Working Group. In the evening I hope to attend the public meeting called to try and establish Port Glasgow East Community Council.
Tuesday
In early afternoon I have a Members’ briefing. In the evening I have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit and Finance Committee followed by a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants’ and Residents’ Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group. In the evening I have a meeting with Texas Instruments to get an update on where they are with trying to sell their Greenock plant as a going concern.
Thursday
In the morning I am attending the Clyde Conversations event in Port Glasgow Town Hall. In the afternoon I have meetings of the Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee and full Council. In the early evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance and Staffing Committee.
Friday
I am in Edinburgh most of the day for the COSLA Leaders meeting followed by meetings with the Deputy First Minister and Children’s Minister. In the evening I will be making a report to Greenock and Inverclyde Constituency Labour Party.
Sunday, 11 February 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have a meeting with the Council's Members' Services Manager to discuss my personal development plan followed by the Inverclyde Council Pre-agenda.
Tuesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive then a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the early evening I a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh in the morning to Chair a meeting of the COSLA Children and Young People Board.
In the afternoon I have a meeting with the Council's Members' Services Manager to discuss my personal development plan followed by the Inverclyde Council Pre-agenda.
Tuesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive then a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the early evening I a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh in the morning to Chair a meeting of the COSLA Children and Young People Board.
Sunday, 4 February 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have the Chief Executive's annual appraisal interview. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Nominating Committee via teleconference.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee. In the evening I hope to attend a Scottish Environment Protection Agency meeting in Quarrier's Village regarding fish migration.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group
Thursday
In the afternoon I am in Edinburgh for a meeting of the Scottish National Council for Teachers representing COSLA.
Friday
In the afternoon I am at COSLA in Edinburgh for a Leadership Sounding Board meeting. If I am back from Edinburgh in time I hope to attend the Inverclyde launch event in the Battery Park in Greenock for the Year of Young People 2018. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Renfrewshire North & West Constituency Labour Party in Renfrew.
Saturday
I will be at the Scottish Labour Councillors Conference in Stirling.
In the afternoon I have the Chief Executive's annual appraisal interview. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Nominating Committee via teleconference.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee. In the evening I hope to attend a Scottish Environment Protection Agency meeting in Quarrier's Village regarding fish migration.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group
Thursday
In the afternoon I am in Edinburgh for a meeting of the Scottish National Council for Teachers representing COSLA.
Friday
In the afternoon I am at COSLA in Edinburgh for a Leadership Sounding Board meeting. If I am back from Edinburgh in time I hope to attend the Inverclyde launch event in the Battery Park in Greenock for the Year of Young People 2018. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Renfrewshire North & West Constituency Labour Party in Renfrew.
Saturday
I will be at the Scottish Labour Councillors Conference in Stirling.
Sunday, 28 January 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I am attending a Mass in Port Glasgow to celebrate Catholic Education Week.
Tuesday
Late morning/early afternoon I am attending a meeting of the Scottish Education Council in Edinburgh.
In the evening I hope to attend meetings of Kilmacolm Parent Partnership and Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance and Staffing Committee.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting at the Scottish Parliament with Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse. In the evening I am due to attend a Mass in Greenock to mark 100 years of Catholic state education.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the evening I am attending a Mass in Port Glasgow to celebrate Catholic Education Week.
Tuesday
Late morning/early afternoon I am attending a meeting of the Scottish Education Council in Edinburgh.
In the evening I hope to attend meetings of Kilmacolm Parent Partnership and Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance and Staffing Committee.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting at the Scottish Parliament with Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse. In the evening I am due to attend a Mass in Greenock to mark 100 years of Catholic state education.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday, 21 January 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I will be chairing a special meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board on the Council's budget consultation, which will give community planning partners the opportunity to hear about the savings proposals and how they can respond to the consultation. Following this I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group.
Tuesday
In the morning I will be attending a Members' briefing before chairing the Policy and Resources Committee pre-agenda. In the afternoon I will be attending a meeting of the Education and Communities Committee. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of the Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board.
Thursday
In the evening I have a surgery in St Francis' Primary School.
Friday
I am through in Edinburgh at COSLA most of the day. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Greenock and Inverclyde Constituency Labour Party.
In the afternoon I will be chairing a special meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board on the Council's budget consultation, which will give community planning partners the opportunity to hear about the savings proposals and how they can respond to the consultation. Following this I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's cross-party Members' Budget Working Group.
Tuesday
In the morning I will be attending a Members' briefing before chairing the Policy and Resources Committee pre-agenda. In the afternoon I will be attending a meeting of the Education and Communities Committee. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of the Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board.
Thursday
In the evening I have a surgery in St Francis' Primary School.
Friday
I am through in Edinburgh at COSLA most of the day. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Greenock and Inverclyde Constituency Labour Party.
Sunday, 14 January 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting in Edinburgh with Deputy First Minister John Swinney. In the evening I will be attending a meeting in Quarrier's Village on fish migration and habitats organised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a COSLA meeting via audio conference, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. The Labour Group will be meeting with the local trade unions to discuss the Council's budget consultation. In the evening I will be attending a civic reception.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a briefing on traffic regulation orders and a meeting of the Environment and Regeneration Committee. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of St Stephen's High School Parent Council.
Friday
In the morning I have a pre-meeting for the Chief Executive's annual appraisal.
In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting in Edinburgh with Deputy First Minister John Swinney. In the evening I will be attending a meeting in Quarrier's Village on fish migration and habitats organised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a COSLA meeting via audio conference, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. The Labour Group will be meeting with the local trade unions to discuss the Council's budget consultation. In the evening I will be attending a civic reception.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a briefing on traffic regulation orders and a meeting of the Environment and Regeneration Committee. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of St Stephen's High School Parent Council.
Friday
In the morning I have a pre-meeting for the Chief Executive's annual appraisal.
Sunday, 7 January 2018
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have an interview with a researcher on behalf of Audit Scotland and a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing on the forthcoming budget consultation and then a meeting of the Audit Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I am in Edinburgh at the Scottish Parliament for a meeting with a Government Minister. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee.
Friday
No commitments at this time.
In the afternoon I have an interview with a researcher on behalf of Audit Scotland and a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing on the forthcoming budget consultation and then a meeting of the Audit Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I am in Edinburgh at the Scottish Parliament for a meeting with a Government Minister. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Health and Social Care Committee.
Friday
No commitments at this time.
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