Monday
In late afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Port Glasgow West Community Council.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I have a meeting of the Environment and Regeneration Committee followed by an All Members' briefing on the Council's financial strategy. In the evening I hope to attend a meeting of Kilmacolm Community Council.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I am due through in Edinburgh for a meeting between COSLA and the EIS teachers' union. In the late afternoon I have a meeting of the full Council.
Friday
In the morning I have a meeting with the Scottish Childminding Association and in the evening I am attending a Link Housing Association meeting in Port Glasgow with local residents.
Sunday, 26 November 2017
Sunday, 19 November 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have meetings with SNP Councillor Elizabeth Robertson, housing developers, the Council pre-agenda and a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am attending a launch at Ferguson Marine of Port Glasgow. In the evening I am attending the annual general meeting of Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, a Members' briefing on shared services, the Inverclyde Alliance Board pre-agenda and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh for meetings at COSLA in the morning. In the afternoon I am attending the inaugural meeting of the new Scottish Education Council. I hope to be home in time to attend a special Mass at St Colm's Church in Kilmacolm to celebrate 25 years since the opening of the rebuilt church.
Saturday
In the morning I am attending a River Clyde Homes Board business planning event.
In the afternoon I have meetings with SNP Councillor Elizabeth Robertson, housing developers, the Council pre-agenda and a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Board.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am attending a launch at Ferguson Marine of Port Glasgow. In the evening I am attending the annual general meeting of Park Farm Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive, a Members' briefing on shared services, the Inverclyde Alliance Board pre-agenda and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
Through in Edinburgh for meetings at COSLA in the morning. In the afternoon I am attending the inaugural meeting of the new Scottish Education Council. I hope to be home in time to attend a special Mass at St Colm's Church in Kilmacolm to celebrate 25 years since the opening of the rebuilt church.
Saturday
In the morning I am attending a River Clyde Homes Board business planning event.
Sunday, 12 November 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
In early evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance and Staffing Committee. This is followed by a meeting of St Franics' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Council's Policy and Resources Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a meeting with the Director of the Scottish Local Government Information Unit. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am attending the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Ceremony in Greenock Town Hall.
Thursday
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In early evening I have a meeting of the Greenock Arts Guild Finance and Staffing Committee. This is followed by a meeting of St Franics' Primary School Parent Council.
Tuesday
In the afternoon I am chairing a meeting of the Council's Policy and Resources Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a meeting with the Director of the Scottish Local Government Information Unit. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am attending the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Ceremony in Greenock Town Hall.
Thursday
In the evening I will be attending a meeting of Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
Sunday, 5 November 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
In the morning I am meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Derek Mackay MSP, in Glasgow to discuss the budget challenges facing the Council. In late afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group in Port Glasgow.
Tuesday
In the morning and into early afternoon I have meetings in Edinburgh in my role as COSLA's Spokesperson for Children and Young People issues. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre and a meeting of Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I have a meeting with the Leaders and Chief Executives of West Dunbartonshire and East Dunbartonshire Councils. In the evening I am attending the annual dinner of the Federation of Small Businesses in Glasgow.
Friday
In the morning I am attending a meeting at COSLA in Edinburgh.
In the morning I am meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Derek Mackay MSP, in Glasgow to discuss the budget challenges facing the Council. In late afternoon I will be chairing a meeting of the Council's Members' Budget Working Group. In the evening I will be attending a meeting of the Woodhall Task Group in Port Glasgow.
Tuesday
In the morning and into early afternoon I have meetings in Edinburgh in my role as COSLA's Spokesperson for Children and Young People issues. In the evening I have a surgery in Boglestone Community Centre and a meeting of Kilmacolm Primary School Parent Partnership.
Wednesday
In the afternoon I have a Members' briefing, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the morning I have a meeting with the Leaders and Chief Executives of West Dunbartonshire and East Dunbartonshire Councils. In the evening I am attending the annual dinner of the Federation of Small Businesses in Glasgow.
Friday
In the morning I am attending a meeting at COSLA in Edinburgh.
Sunday, 29 October 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I am attending a local budget briefing for MSPs and the MP. In the evening I am attending a meeting of Port Glasgow West Community Council.
Tuesday
In the early afternoon I have the Policy & Resources Committee pre-agenda followed by a Members' briefing on the local Social Housing Investment Plan (SHIP). I then have a meeting of the Education and Communities Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a telephone interview with an education journalist. In the afternoon I have a meeting with the local Sea Cadets; a meeting of the Policy & Resources Executive Sub-Committee; a meeting of the Strategic Leadership Forum; my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive; and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
In the afternoon I am attending the official opening of the refurbished Greenock Customs House.
Saturday
In the morning I am attending a service to mark the opening of the Garden of Remembrance on Clyde Square, Greenock.
In the afternoon I am attending a local budget briefing for MSPs and the MP. In the evening I am attending a meeting of Port Glasgow West Community Council.
Tuesday
In the early afternoon I have the Policy & Resources Committee pre-agenda followed by a Members' briefing on the local Social Housing Investment Plan (SHIP). I then have a meeting of the Education and Communities Committee.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a telephone interview with an education journalist. In the afternoon I have a meeting with the local Sea Cadets; a meeting of the Policy & Resources Executive Sub-Committee; a meeting of the Strategic Leadership Forum; my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive; and a meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
No Council commitments at this time.
Friday
In the afternoon I am attending the official opening of the refurbished Greenock Customs House.
Saturday
In the morning I am attending a service to mark the opening of the Garden of Remembrance on Clyde Square, Greenock.
Sunday, 22 October 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
In the afternoon I have a briefing on cycling in Inverclyde and a meeting of the cross-party Members' Budget Working Group.
Tuesday
I am through in Edinburgh most of the day for meetings at COSLA and with Government Ministers.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Women's Forum. In the afternoon I am attending an exhibition on mental health and the arts at the Beacon Arts Centre. I then have a briefing on tourism, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have two meetings of the Environment and Regeneration Committee. In the evening I am attending the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association monthly meeting.
Friday
I am through in Edinburgh again for much of day, this time for the COSLA Leaders' Meeting.
In the afternoon I have a briefing on cycling in Inverclyde and a meeting of the cross-party Members' Budget Working Group.
Tuesday
I am through in Edinburgh most of the day for meetings at COSLA and with Government Ministers.
Wednesday
In the morning I have a meeting of the Women's Forum. In the afternoon I am attending an exhibition on mental health and the arts at the Beacon Arts Centre. I then have a briefing on tourism, my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive and the weekly meeting of the Labour Group.
Thursday
In the afternoon I have two meetings of the Environment and Regeneration Committee. In the evening I am attending the Slaemuir Tenants' and Residents' Association monthly meeting.
Friday
I am through in Edinburgh again for much of day, this time for the COSLA Leaders' Meeting.
Sunday, 8 October 2017
The week ahead...
Monday
In the early evening I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit and Finance Committee.
Tuesday
In the early evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the morning I am attending the CVS Inverclyde Third Sector Conference. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by the weekly meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am attending 'Gardenfest' at the Cardwell Garden Centre.
Thursday
In the morning I am attending a 'sod cutting' event to mark the start of work on the River Clyde Homes new build housing development in Slaemuir. In the afternoon I have a special meeting of the Education and Communities Committee and a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
In the early evening I will be attending a meeting of the River Clyde Homes Audit and Finance Committee.
Tuesday
In the early evening I have a surgery in Kilmacolm Community Centre.
Wednesday
In the morning I am attending the CVS Inverclyde Third Sector Conference. In the afternoon I have my weekly meeting with the Chief Executive followed by the weekly meeting of the Labour Group. In the evening I am attending 'Gardenfest' at the Cardwell Garden Centre.
Thursday
In the morning I am attending a 'sod cutting' event to mark the start of work on the River Clyde Homes new build housing development in Slaemuir. In the afternoon I have a special meeting of the Education and Communities Committee and a meeting of the Members' Budget Working Group.
Friday
No Council commitments at this time.
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