Another relatively quiet week for Council commitments due to the summer recess, although I have a full week at work.
On Monday evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group.
On Tuesday afternoon I am meeting with a local business owner.
On Wednesday afternoon I am going on a tenant-led inspection of the Woodhall estate in Port Glasgow.
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Sunday, 17 July 2011
The week ahead...
Only one meeting in the diary this week - on Monday at 4.00 to discuss bids received for the Council's Community Facilities Fund. I have a number of constituency cases on the go at present however, so I will be following them up.
Back to work on Tuesday after a fortnight off. Mind you I haven't really had many long lies as I have had to get my sons up to do their papers runs and even help them on a few occasions!
Was in work on Saturday for a few hours and been checking my emails, so the shock should not be as great as previous years.
Back to work on Tuesday after a fortnight off. Mind you I haven't really had many long lies as I have had to get my sons up to do their papers runs and even help them on a few occasions!
Was in work on Saturday for a few hours and been checking my emails, so the shock should not be as great as previous years.
Friday, 15 July 2011
Work on new play area underway...
Work is well underway on the new children's play area in Auchenleck Lane in Port Glasgow, next to the Devol community facility.
New play equipment has been installed on part of the site of the MUGA. The MUGA will be reduced in size to create a smaller ball court.
The work should be completed by mid August with the installation of a new fence to separate the play area and ball court.
Below are images of the play equipment and new site layout.
The next project on my agenda is the proposed new MUGA and play area on the grass site in front of Boglestone Community Centre. Officers are currently drawing up plans for this and I am hopeful that the provision will be in place within the next few months.
Providing our children and young people with modern play facilities is a high priority for the Labour-led Administration.
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Parklea update...
While down at Parklea Playing Fields in Port Glasgow tonight dropping my son off at his football training I took the opportunity to have a look at how our redevelopment programme is progressing.
The first four grass pitches to have their drainage upgraded last year are nearly ready for playing on. One of the pitches - the infamous 'Pork Chop Hill' - has been flattened and turfed and now looks like a brand new pitch. Work has started on upgrading the drainage on the other four grass pitches. These should be available for playing on in late summer 2012.
Work is also going well on the new community stadium. The roof is now on the changing pavilion.
I am delighted with the progress. We are well on our way to making Parklea our centre of excellence for football.
The first four grass pitches to have their drainage upgraded last year are nearly ready for playing on. One of the pitches - the infamous 'Pork Chop Hill' - has been flattened and turfed and now looks like a brand new pitch. Work has started on upgrading the drainage on the other four grass pitches. These should be available for playing on in late summer 2012.
Work is also going well on the new community stadium. The roof is now on the changing pavilion.
I am delighted with the progress. We are well on our way to making Parklea our centre of excellence for football.
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| 'Pork Chop Hill' grass pitch, |
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| New changing pavilion taking shape |
Work progressing on temporary shared campus...
Stephen's High School is a hive of activity at present with work ongoing to get it ready for the temporary shared campus for St Stephen's and Port Glasgow High Schools, which is due to open on 18 August.
I am planning to pay a visit to the campus early next month to check on the progress of the work.
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| New temporary classrooms being installed |
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
A spectacular success...
So the Tall Ships event for 2011 has come to an end with the Parade of Sail.
Overall the 4 day event has been a spectacular success.
Just like in 1999, Inverclyde put on a great show for our many visitors from home and abroad. Equally important, the event was enjoyed by tens of thousands of local residents.
Following the recent by-election when some lazy journalists were all too willing to portray a negative picture of our community, the Tall Ships has presented us with the opportunity to showcase the real Inverclyde: a community in transition but with a strong sense of identity and a rich history on which to draw. Yes we have challenges that we are facing up to, but we have many strengths, not least the character of our people, demonstrated so well during the last 4 days when many of them gave freely of their time to look after our visitors.
Congratulations are due to all those who contributed to making the Tall Ships 2011 a resounding success. If we can harness the same energy and commitment on an ongoing basis we will be well placed to face the challenges that lie ahead.
A word of praise for our local community newspaper, The Greenock Telegraph. Sometimes the 'Tele' is criticised for portraying the negative side of Inverclyde. Its coverage of the Tall Ships 2011 however has been outstanding and shows how important a part it has to play in the promotion of Inverclyde to the outside world.
Overall the 4 day event has been a spectacular success.
Just like in 1999, Inverclyde put on a great show for our many visitors from home and abroad. Equally important, the event was enjoyed by tens of thousands of local residents.
Following the recent by-election when some lazy journalists were all too willing to portray a negative picture of our community, the Tall Ships has presented us with the opportunity to showcase the real Inverclyde: a community in transition but with a strong sense of identity and a rich history on which to draw. Yes we have challenges that we are facing up to, but we have many strengths, not least the character of our people, demonstrated so well during the last 4 days when many of them gave freely of their time to look after our visitors.
Congratulations are due to all those who contributed to making the Tall Ships 2011 a resounding success. If we can harness the same energy and commitment on an ongoing basis we will be well placed to face the challenges that lie ahead.
A word of praise for our local community newspaper, The Greenock Telegraph. Sometimes the 'Tele' is criticised for portraying the negative side of Inverclyde. Its coverage of the Tall Ships 2011 however has been outstanding and shows how important a part it has to play in the promotion of Inverclyde to the outside world.
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| The Parade of Sail, 12 July 2011 |
Sunday, 10 July 2011
The week ahead...
Off on annual leave again this week.
On Monday and Tuesday I will be enjoying the festivities at the Tall Ships in Greenock.
My only Council commitment is a meeting of the Three Wards Community Council on Tuesday evening.
On Monday and Tuesday I will be enjoying the festivities at the Tall Ships in Greenock.
My only Council commitment is a meeting of the Three Wards Community Council on Tuesday evening.
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