Monday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I am attending a meeting of a Riverside Inverclyde subsidiary company.
Tuesday
At work until lunchtime. In the afternoon I have the Policy & Resources Committee Pre-agenda followed by a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee. In the evening I have a surgery in Park Farm Community Hall followed by a meeting of St Stephen's High School Parent Council.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for a Members' briefing at 2.00, the Inverclyde Alliance Pre-agenda at 3.00 and the Labour Group at 4.30. I hope to attend the St Michael's Primary School Parent Council AGM at 6.00 and Port Glasgow East Community Council at 7.00.
Thursday
At work until late afternoon before heading to Greenock for a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board.
Friday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I will be attending an awards ceremony for Craigmarloch School.
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Sunday, 1 September 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
At work until mid afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting with the trade unions. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Campus Working Group. I hope we will receive confirmation that things are still on track for it to open after the October school break. I am having to miss a meeting of the St Francis Primary School Parent Council as the meetings clash.
Tuesday
A full day at work. In the evening I am being interviewed by Inverclyde Radio about my views on the independence referendum.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
At work again until early afternoon then attending a meeting of the Council's Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I have a meeting of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Board.
Friday
A full day at work.
At work until mid afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting with the trade unions. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Campus Working Group. I hope we will receive confirmation that things are still on track for it to open after the October school break. I am having to miss a meeting of the St Francis Primary School Parent Council as the meetings clash.
Tuesday
A full day at work. In the evening I am being interviewed by Inverclyde Radio about my views on the independence referendum.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for my weekly meetings with the Chief Executive and Labour Group.
Thursday
At work again until early afternoon then attending a meeting of the Council's Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I have a meeting of the Kilmacolm New Community Centre Board.
Friday
A full day at work.
Sunday, 25 August 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group in the St Stephen's Enterprise Centre. Meetings have switched to this venue following the closure of Trees Tops Nursery at the end of June. The main issues on the agenda are an update on the proposed phase two of new housing by River Clyde Homes and the new community facility and MUGA. I have had to tender my apologies for a meeting of Kilmacolm Parent Partnership, which is on at the same time as the Task Group. My Labour colleague James McColgan will attend the Parent Partnership meeting.
Tuesday
At work until early afternoon before heading to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive to discuss a range of current issues. I am then attending a civic function where the Inverclyde Tourist Group are receiving the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
At work until late afternoon then down to Greenock for a weekly meeting of the Labour Group. It looks like being a short one as some members of the Group have a social engagement in the east end of Glasgow to attend.
Thursday
At work until mid-day then down to Greenock for a meeting of the Inverclyde Community Health & Care Partnership Sub-Committee at 1.00 followed by a meeting of the Health & Social Care Committee at 3.00. I will then be returning to work in Glasgow for an evening meeting.
Friday
Have taken a day's leave from work to attend the COSLA Leaders' meeting in Edinburgh, which is preceded by a meeting of the COSLA Labour Group Executive.
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group in the St Stephen's Enterprise Centre. Meetings have switched to this venue following the closure of Trees Tops Nursery at the end of June. The main issues on the agenda are an update on the proposed phase two of new housing by River Clyde Homes and the new community facility and MUGA. I have had to tender my apologies for a meeting of Kilmacolm Parent Partnership, which is on at the same time as the Task Group. My Labour colleague James McColgan will attend the Parent Partnership meeting.
Tuesday
At work until early afternoon before heading to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive to discuss a range of current issues. I am then attending a civic function where the Inverclyde Tourist Group are receiving the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
At work until late afternoon then down to Greenock for a weekly meeting of the Labour Group. It looks like being a short one as some members of the Group have a social engagement in the east end of Glasgow to attend.
Thursday
At work until mid-day then down to Greenock for a meeting of the Inverclyde Community Health & Care Partnership Sub-Committee at 1.00 followed by a meeting of the Health & Social Care Committee at 3.00. I will then be returning to work in Glasgow for an evening meeting.
Friday
Have taken a day's leave from work to attend the COSLA Leaders' meeting in Edinburgh, which is preceded by a meeting of the COSLA Labour Group Executive.
Sunday, 18 August 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
At work until late afternoon before heading to Greenock for a meeting with Duncan McNeil MSP and Iain McKenzie MP. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group. Link Housing Association will be present to give an update on the proposed new housing development for Clune Park residents at Lower Mary Street.
Tuesday
At work until mid afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting with the Chief Executive. In the early evening I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board. I hope to make at least part of the St Stephen's High School Parent Council meeting.
Wednesday
At work until late afternoon then again down to Greenock for a Labour Group meeting. I hope then to attend a meeting of Newark Primary School Parent Council.
Thursday
A full day at work with no evening commitments at present.
Friday
Another full day at work.
At work until late afternoon before heading to Greenock for a meeting with Duncan McNeil MSP and Iain McKenzie MP. In the evening I will be chairing a meeting of the Clune Park Task Group. Link Housing Association will be present to give an update on the proposed new housing development for Clune Park residents at Lower Mary Street.
Tuesday
At work until mid afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting with the Chief Executive. In the early evening I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board. I hope to make at least part of the St Stephen's High School Parent Council meeting.
Wednesday
At work until late afternoon then again down to Greenock for a Labour Group meeting. I hope then to attend a meeting of Newark Primary School Parent Council.
Thursday
A full day at work with no evening commitments at present.
Friday
Another full day at work.
Sunday, 11 August 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
At work for the full day. In early evening I am hoping to visit the newly completed St Columba's High School in Gourock.
Tuesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Policy & Resources Committee. In the early evening I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit Committee.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Port Glasgow East Community Council.
Thursday
A full day at work with a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association in the evening.
Friday
Another full day at work. In the evening I will be attending The Recruit celebration dinner and awards in Greenock Town Hall.
At work for the full day. In early evening I am hoping to visit the newly completed St Columba's High School in Gourock.
Tuesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Policy & Resources Committee. In the early evening I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit Committee.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Port Glasgow East Community Council.
Thursday
A full day at work with a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association in the evening.
Friday
Another full day at work. In the evening I will be attending The Recruit celebration dinner and awards in Greenock Town Hall.
Sunday, 21 July 2013
The week ahead...
While the Council is in recess for July I still have a number of commitments this week:
Monday
A full day at work. In the evening I am visiting Quarrier's Village with my colleague James McColgan to meet some constituents who are trying to establish a community allotment. I will then be attending a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group in Clune Park Resource Centre.
Tuesday
At work until late afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board at the Beacon Arts Centre.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I am being interviewed by Inverclyde Radio and then I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive. In the evening I will be touring the ward with my colleague James McColgan to identify those roads and footpaths in most urgent need of repair to help inform our submission to officers on the Council's priorities for future financial years.
Thursday
A full day at work with an evening meeting.
Friday
Another full day at work.
Saturday
Hope to get along to the Woodhall Park open day for an hour or two.
Monday
A full day at work. In the evening I am visiting Quarrier's Village with my colleague James McColgan to meet some constituents who are trying to establish a community allotment. I will then be attending a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group in Clune Park Resource Centre.
Tuesday
At work until late afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board at the Beacon Arts Centre.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I am being interviewed by Inverclyde Radio and then I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive. In the evening I will be touring the ward with my colleague James McColgan to identify those roads and footpaths in most urgent need of repair to help inform our submission to officers on the Council's priorities for future financial years.
Thursday
A full day at work with an evening meeting.
Friday
Another full day at work.
Saturday
Hope to get along to the Woodhall Park open day for an hour or two.
Monday, 15 July 2013
Response to comments by SNP Group Leader...
I am disappointed that the SNP Group Leader is seeking to make political capital out of the Riverside Inverclyde Mid-Term Review.
If he had checked his facts he would have been aware that one of his SNP colleagues – former Councillor Chris Osborne – replaced me on the Board in 2008 and served through to the Council election in 2012.
I am sure that Scottish Government Ministers will be equally disappointed by his political opportunism. Riverside Inverclyde has been the subject of Ministerial oversight during the last 7 years. The Chair and Chief Executive have met regularly with Ministers and civil servants. RI’s business plans and funding bids have been closely scrutinised and subject to Ministerial approval. There is a standing invitation for civil servants to attend meetings of the RI board.
Scottish Government Ministers would not have provided RI with tens of millions of pounds of public money if they had not been satisfied that it was doing a reasonably good job in an extremely difficult economic climate.
The Mid-Term Review is a fair, balanced and honest assessment of the progress RI has made to date. It provides a blue print for greater focus for regeneration activity in Inverclyde so that we can make the most of reduced public funding in the years ahead.
Now is the time for parties to work together in the interests of the people of Inverclyde, not to indulge in petty political point scoring, which serves no useful purpose.
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