Monday
At work until mid afternoon then down to Greenock for the Council pre-agenda. I then have a series of meetings: Kelburn Action Group at 6.00; St Francis' Primary School Parent Council at 7.00; and Port Glasgow West Community Council at 7.30. I will try to make at least part of each meeting.
Tuesday
At work until late afternoon before heading down to Port Glasgow for a tour around the new community campus. I have a surgery at 6.00 in St Francis' Primary School followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council at 7.30.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon followed by a special meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee at 2.30; Inverclyde Alliance Pre-agenda at 3.00; weekly meeting with the Chief Executive at 3.30; and a meeting of the Labour Group at 4.30.
Thursday
A full day at work including an evening meeting. I will unfortunately miss the Slaemuir TARA meeting.
Friday
I have taken a day's leave from work as I am attending a shortlisting meeting for the new post of Head of Legal and Property Services. In the afternoon I will be attending the Council's 'Pride of Inverclyde' awards ceremony.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Sunday, 17 November 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
Taken the day off work on annual leave as I am chairing the interview panel for the post of Corporate Director Education, Communities and Organisational Development. If not too exhausted I might go out and do an hour's delivery of Inverclyde Labour News at night.
Tuesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for an all Members' briefing on corporate parenting and a meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee. I will then be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. I hope to make it along to a meeting of Newark Primary School Parent Council at 6.30.
Thursday
A full day at work. In the evening I am attending a civic reception to mark the bi-centenary of Greenock Chamber of Commerce.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh for the COSLA Labour Group Executive and the COSLA Leaders' meeting.
Taken the day off work on annual leave as I am chairing the interview panel for the post of Corporate Director Education, Communities and Organisational Development. If not too exhausted I might go out and do an hour's delivery of Inverclyde Labour News at night.
Tuesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for an all Members' briefing on corporate parenting and a meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee. I will then be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. I hope to make it along to a meeting of Newark Primary School Parent Council at 6.30.
Thursday
A full day at work. In the evening I am attending a civic reception to mark the bi-centenary of Greenock Chamber of Commerce.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh for the COSLA Labour Group Executive and the COSLA Leaders' meeting.
Sunday, 10 November 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
A full day at work. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre from 6.00 to 7.00.
Tuesday
At a conference through work.
Wednesday
At the same conference until mid afternoon before heading to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive. Depending on when this finishes I might catch part of a meeting of Port Glasgow East Community Council.
Thursday
At work until late afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting of the Port Glasgow Town Centre Working Group.
Friday
Another full day at work.
A full day at work. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre from 6.00 to 7.00.
Tuesday
At a conference through work.
Wednesday
At the same conference until mid afternoon before heading to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive. Depending on when this finishes I might catch part of a meeting of Port Glasgow East Community Council.
Thursday
At work until late afternoon then down to Greenock for a meeting of the Port Glasgow Town Centre Working Group.
Friday
Another full day at work.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
At work until mid afternoon before heading to Greenock for an Education briefing. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group.
Tuesday
At work until midday. In the afternoon I have the Policy & Resources Committee pre-agenda; a meeting of the Local Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee (we will be discussing the proposals to close the public counters at Port Glasgow and Gourock Police Offices); and a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee. In the early evening I will be attending a meeting of River Clyde Homes Audit Committee.
Wednesday
At work until mid day before heading to Gourock for the official opening of the new St Columba's High School. I then have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
A full day at work. In the evening I have my union branch meeting.
Friday
Another full day at work. In the early evening I will be attending part of a River Clyde Homes strategy event.
Saturday
I will be spending the morning at the River Clyde Homes strategy event.
Sunday
I will be representing the Council at Remembrance Sunday services in Greenock.
At work until mid afternoon before heading to Greenock for an Education briefing. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group.
Tuesday
At work until midday. In the afternoon I have the Policy & Resources Committee pre-agenda; a meeting of the Local Police and Fire Scrutiny Sub-Committee (we will be discussing the proposals to close the public counters at Port Glasgow and Gourock Police Offices); and a meeting of the Education & Communities Committee. In the early evening I will be attending a meeting of River Clyde Homes Audit Committee.
Wednesday
At work until mid day before heading to Gourock for the official opening of the new St Columba's High School. I then have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
A full day at work. In the evening I have my union branch meeting.
Friday
Another full day at work. In the early evening I will be attending part of a River Clyde Homes strategy event.
Saturday
I will be spending the morning at the River Clyde Homes strategy event.
Sunday
I will be representing the Council at Remembrance Sunday services in Greenock.
Sunday, 27 October 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
A full day at work. In the early evening I am attending the launch of Debtbusters Inverclyde by Kezia Dugdale MSP and a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group. I then have a meeting of Port Glasgow West Community Council.
Tuesday
Another full day at work. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. No evening meetings.
Thursday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a members' briefing on winter maintenance followed by a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I will be returning to work for a meeting, which means I will miss a meeting of Kilmacolm New Community Centre Company Board.
Friday
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending the Greenock Chamber of Commerce Bi-centenary Dinner in Greenock Town Hall.
A full day at work. In the early evening I am attending the launch of Debtbusters Inverclyde by Kezia Dugdale MSP and a meeting of the Kelburn Action Group. I then have a meeting of Port Glasgow West Community Council.
Tuesday
Another full day at work. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon then down to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. No evening meetings.
Thursday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a members' briefing on winter maintenance followed by a meeting of the Environment & Regeneration Committee. In the evening I will be returning to work for a meeting, which means I will miss a meeting of Kilmacolm New Community Centre Company Board.
Friday
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending the Greenock Chamber of Commerce Bi-centenary Dinner in Greenock Town Hall.
Sunday, 20 October 2013
The week ahead...
Monday
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Campus Working Group. Hoping to get an indication of the revised completion date.
Tuesday
I have an early morning meeting with fellow Clyde Valley Council Leaders in Glasgow before heading to work. In the afternoon I have a meeting with Chief Superintendent Speirs of Police Scotland followed by a meeting of the recruitment panel to shortlist candidates for interview for the post of Corporate Director Education, Communities and Organisational Development. I then have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board. I hope also to attend the public meeting in Greenock on knife crime. Unfortunately I am missing both the Kilmacolm Primary School and St Stephen's High School parent council meetings.
Wednesday
At work in the morning before heading to the dentist for my six monthly check up. This is followed by the Chief Executive's mid year appraisal review and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend the Newark Primary Parent Council meeting.
Thursday
At work until lunchtime. In the afternoon I will be attending a briefing on the proposed Police station counter closures and a meeting of the Inverclyde Community Health & Care Partnership. I then have a meeting with a constituent and officers. In the evening I am planning to attend the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
Off work on annual leave as heading through to Edinburgh for the quarterly COSLA Convention meeting.
A full day at work. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Port Glasgow Community Campus Working Group. Hoping to get an indication of the revised completion date.
Tuesday
I have an early morning meeting with fellow Clyde Valley Council Leaders in Glasgow before heading to work. In the afternoon I have a meeting with Chief Superintendent Speirs of Police Scotland followed by a meeting of the recruitment panel to shortlist candidates for interview for the post of Corporate Director Education, Communities and Organisational Development. I then have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Board. I hope also to attend the public meeting in Greenock on knife crime. Unfortunately I am missing both the Kilmacolm Primary School and St Stephen's High School parent council meetings.
Wednesday
At work in the morning before heading to the dentist for my six monthly check up. This is followed by the Chief Executive's mid year appraisal review and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I hope to attend the Newark Primary Parent Council meeting.
Thursday
At work until lunchtime. In the afternoon I will be attending a briefing on the proposed Police station counter closures and a meeting of the Inverclyde Community Health & Care Partnership. I then have a meeting with a constituent and officers. In the evening I am planning to attend the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
Off work on annual leave as heading through to Edinburgh for the quarterly COSLA Convention meeting.
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
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