Monday
At work during the day. No Council commitments in the evening. I will be out campaigning for re-election.
Tuesday
Attending a meeting of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet in the morning and at work in the afternoon. Out campaigning in the evening.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a special meeting of the Health & Social Care Committee, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting with the Care Inspectorate. In the evening I will be out campaigning.
Thursday
At work during the day. In the evening I will be out campaigning.
Friday
A day of campaigning and religious observance.
Sunday, 9 April 2017
Monday, 3 April 2017
Port Glasgow Regeneration Update...
I attended a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum this afternoon and was heartened to hear a lot of positive news.
The Forum was shown plans for the new Burger King drive-through restaurant on the site of the former filling station off the A8. Subject to ongoing discussion with Scottish Water, the developer hopes to be on site by late April. This development should greatly improve the site, which is currently an eyesore detracting from the amenity of the town centre.
Forum members were also pleased to hear about the proposed Greggs' restaurant on Princes Street, which will bring a major empty retail unit back into use.
The Council's Corporate Director for Environment and Regeneration, Scott Allan, informed Forum members of the recent allocation of a further £250,000 for Port Glasgow Town Centre in the Council's recent budget. Officers will draw up a list of projects for consideration by the Forum at a future meeting. Members of the Forum warmly welcomed this additional funding.
Mr Allan also briefed the Forum on the feasibility study to be carried out on improved disabled access to Port Glasgow Railway Station. This will be funded by SPT. It is hoped to that the consultants' report will be ready by October 2017.
Alan McClintock of the Council's Technical Services provided a briefing to the Forum on the proposed new £15,000 Toll Boys' Memorial at Caledonia Street to replace the existing memorial in Robert Street. The Forum is very supportive of this project.
Mr McClintock also updated the Forum on the planned £1m works to the King George VI building in King Street, which is the oldest building in Port Glasgow apart form Newark Castle. The Forum agreed to support a request from Port Glasgow Community Association for £15,000 for a feasibility study into the future use of this building.
Neil Lochiel of Riverside Inverclyde provided an update on the lower town centre project, which will see a new spur road off the 'Tesco' roundabout into Princes Street and public realm improvements in front of the town hall. The contract has been awarded to RJ McLeod, who were the contractors on the Gourock town centre redevelopment. It is hoped work will start shortly with the contract period being 26 weeks.
Finally Gary Wilson, Property Director of River Clyde Homes, provided an update on his association's new build development at Bay Street and future investment plans.
As I said, a really positive meeting with lots of good things happening in Port Glasgow.
The Forum was shown plans for the new Burger King drive-through restaurant on the site of the former filling station off the A8. Subject to ongoing discussion with Scottish Water, the developer hopes to be on site by late April. This development should greatly improve the site, which is currently an eyesore detracting from the amenity of the town centre.
Forum members were also pleased to hear about the proposed Greggs' restaurant on Princes Street, which will bring a major empty retail unit back into use.
The Council's Corporate Director for Environment and Regeneration, Scott Allan, informed Forum members of the recent allocation of a further £250,000 for Port Glasgow Town Centre in the Council's recent budget. Officers will draw up a list of projects for consideration by the Forum at a future meeting. Members of the Forum warmly welcomed this additional funding.
Mr Allan also briefed the Forum on the feasibility study to be carried out on improved disabled access to Port Glasgow Railway Station. This will be funded by SPT. It is hoped to that the consultants' report will be ready by October 2017.
Alan McClintock of the Council's Technical Services provided a briefing to the Forum on the proposed new £15,000 Toll Boys' Memorial at Caledonia Street to replace the existing memorial in Robert Street. The Forum is very supportive of this project.
Mr McClintock also updated the Forum on the planned £1m works to the King George VI building in King Street, which is the oldest building in Port Glasgow apart form Newark Castle. The Forum agreed to support a request from Port Glasgow Community Association for £15,000 for a feasibility study into the future use of this building.
Neil Lochiel of Riverside Inverclyde provided an update on the lower town centre project, which will see a new spur road off the 'Tesco' roundabout into Princes Street and public realm improvements in front of the town hall. The contract has been awarded to RJ McLeod, who were the contractors on the Gourock town centre redevelopment. It is hoped work will start shortly with the contract period being 26 weeks.
Finally Gary Wilson, Property Director of River Clyde Homes, provided an update on his association's new build development at Bay Street and future investment plans.
As I said, a really positive meeting with lots of good things happening in Port Glasgow.
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Port Glasgow Regeneration Forum before paying a home visit to a constituent.
Tuesday
No Council commitments at this time.
Wednesday
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 meetings of the Police and Fire Scrutiny Committee and the full Council.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday, 26 March 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Peter Stanton Memorial Trust followed by a pre-agenda meeting for the final Council meeting of this term on 6 April. In the evening I will be campaigning for the Council election.
Tuesday
At work until mid afternoon. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I will be campaigning for the Council election.
Thursday
At work in the morning. In the evening I will be campaigning for the Council election.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh much of the day for the COSLA Convention followed by my final COSLA Leaders' meeting.
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Peter Stanton Memorial Trust followed by a pre-agenda meeting for the final Council meeting of this term on 6 April. In the evening I will be campaigning for the Council election.
Tuesday
At work until mid afternoon. In the evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre followed by a meeting of Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I will be campaigning for the Council election.
Thursday
At work in the morning. In the evening I will be campaigning for the Council election.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh much of the day for the COSLA Convention followed by my final COSLA Leaders' meeting.
Sunday, 19 March 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
At work until mid-day. In the early afternoon I will be chairing my final meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board. In the late afternoon I will be attending a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee.
Tuesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by my final meeting as Convener of the Policy & Resources Committee. In the evening I have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes' Board.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon before heading to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
At work until lunch-time. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the St Michael's Primary School Parent Council.
Friday
In the morning I will be chairing a meeting of the Texas Instruments' Task Force.
At work until mid-day. In the early afternoon I will be chairing my final meeting of the Inverclyde Alliance Board. In the late afternoon I will be attending a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance Committee.
Tuesday
At work in the morning. In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing followed by my final meeting as Convener of the Policy & Resources Committee. In the evening I have a meeting of the River Clyde Homes' Board.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon before heading to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
At work until lunch-time. In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Riverside Inverclyde Board. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the St Michael's Primary School Parent Council.
Friday
In the morning I will be chairing a meeting of the Texas Instruments' Task Force.
Sunday, 12 March 2017
The week ahead…
Monday
At work until mid afternoon. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
At work until mid afternoon. In the evening I have a surgery in St Francis' Primary School from 5.30 to 6.30.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon before heading to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly Labour Group meeting.
Thursday
At work until mid afternoon. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association in St Francis' Primary School.
Friday
At work until early afternoon before heading to Greenock for a River Clyde Homes Board training event.
At work until mid afternoon. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of St Francis' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
At work until mid afternoon. In the evening I have a surgery in St Francis' Primary School from 5.30 to 6.30.
Wednesday
At work until early afternoon before heading to Greenock for my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly Labour Group meeting.
Thursday
At work until mid afternoon. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association in St Francis' Primary School.
Friday
At work until early afternoon before heading to Greenock for a River Clyde Homes Board training event.
Sunday, 5 March 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
At work until early afternoon. In the evening I have meetings of the Woodhall Task Group and Port Glasgow High School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers. At lunch-time I have the Policy & Resources Committee pre-agenda and in the afternoon the Education & Communities Committee. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Wednesday
At work unit early afternoon. Later in the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I hope to visit a new youth club that has been started by parents in Port Glasgow for children with autism.
Thursday
At work until early afternoon before heading to the Beacon Arts Centre for the Council's 'Pride of Inverclyde' staff awards. In early evening I am meeting with the Chief Executive of River Clyde Homes.
Friday
No work or Council commitments at this time. I hope to spend the day leafleting for the forthcoming Council elections.
Saturday
In the afternoon I will be attending the Port Glasgow Spring Bulb Show.
At work until early afternoon. In the evening I have meetings of the Woodhall Task Group and Port Glasgow High School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers. At lunch-time I have the Policy & Resources Committee pre-agenda and in the afternoon the Education & Communities Committee. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Wednesday
At work unit early afternoon. Later in the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I hope to visit a new youth club that has been started by parents in Port Glasgow for children with autism.
Thursday
At work until early afternoon before heading to the Beacon Arts Centre for the Council's 'Pride of Inverclyde' staff awards. In early evening I am meeting with the Chief Executive of River Clyde Homes.
Friday
No work or Council commitments at this time. I hope to spend the day leafleting for the forthcoming Council elections.
Saturday
In the afternoon I will be attending the Port Glasgow Spring Bulb Show.
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