My friend and colleague John Abbott, who i have known since University, has been selected by local residents as my running mate in the 2010 elections.
Known to many of you as the editor of the highly regarded CONTACT! newsletter series John was very much "the Third Man" in the team. Banging out the news and often delivering it while Andrew and I spoke up for truth and decency in the Guildhall - you could count on John to tell us what he spotted/was told about in the Ward that needed fixing.
This is not some teenager still at university, John is someone who has experienced life and understands your concerns - who brings understanding and a breadth of knowledge to sorting matters out.
It takes two people to be a group, and the privileges/weight that carries in the Guildhall. If you vote us both in, you vote for a team on May 6th who will work for you all year round
Thursday 8 April 2010
Andrew Percy
Well, Andrew has gone! Moved to the South bank to fight Labour in a marginal seat.
I have served Bricknell ward for 23 years, Andrew has served for ten and was my longest serving partner in the Ward of the handful i have served with.
I shall miss his cheerful insoucience, never arriving on time, and endlessly on the phone when he walked in/out of a meeting. However I will also miss a hard-working ward member, and someone who served as a good Chairman of licensing, getting a grip on the function at a time of change. A useful debater in the chamber, Andrew at least hasd a personality and thought he was hear to make a difference. Until university Andrew lived in the Ward all his life, I know he feels the wrench of leaving but I for one wish him well and hope he gets to Westminster.
Bricknell Ward is better for Andrew's efforts and I hope he will like that as an epitaph on his public service in Hull
I have served Bricknell ward for 23 years, Andrew has served for ten and was my longest serving partner in the Ward of the handful i have served with.
I shall miss his cheerful insoucience, never arriving on time, and endlessly on the phone when he walked in/out of a meeting. However I will also miss a hard-working ward member, and someone who served as a good Chairman of licensing, getting a grip on the function at a time of change. A useful debater in the chamber, Andrew at least hasd a personality and thought he was hear to make a difference. Until university Andrew lived in the Ward all his life, I know he feels the wrench of leaving but I for one wish him well and hope he gets to Westminster.
Bricknell Ward is better for Andrew's efforts and I hope he will like that as an epitaph on his public service in Hull
Elections
well the silly season has started. Hyper enthusiastic people assuming we all have nothing better to do than worry about who has gone up a point and who down in a daily poll.
In the meantime we continue as we do all year round, writing leaflets about what you care about - yr community.
Please do think about voting for John Abbott and I, we have served the area, we want to continue - with yr help we can
In the meantime we continue as we do all year round, writing leaflets about what you care about - yr community.
Please do think about voting for John Abbott and I, we have served the area, we want to continue - with yr help we can
Tuesday 22 September 2009
Area Housing Board
We have had a few enquiries about these and can confirm that yes there is one for Wyke. Originally there was not going to be one, but with less than fond memories of trying to get agenda time for the estate when we were with northern area a decade or so ago I persuaded the Cabinet memebr we needed one. To be fair he disagreed but was very agreeable and saw our point.
It does meet but frankly has not lived up to hopes. there is no real strategic overview, no policy direction, no real challenge, just a lot of criticism of the wyke staff (from certain quarters) and endless quibbling over a minor statistic. It is also more expensive to run than Bransholme the chairman claiming nearly £1,000 and the deputy £750!!
Cllr Percy and I have been quite clear we always supported direct control of the estate by local residents, or if not that at least run it by professionals under democratic control as an alternative. We continue to campaign to abolish ALL Area Housing Boards (which has had Cllr Percy referred to an interim Deputy Chief Executive, and me to the Standards Board) as we continue to show the pointlessness of these meetings and boards. Our complaint is not necessarily the individuals, the structure is no great help either.
In the meantime we know there are exciting new developments to introduce a greater sense of urgency and focus into the meetings which we fully support.
It does meet but frankly has not lived up to hopes. there is no real strategic overview, no policy direction, no real challenge, just a lot of criticism of the wyke staff (from certain quarters) and endless quibbling over a minor statistic. It is also more expensive to run than Bransholme the chairman claiming nearly £1,000 and the deputy £750!!
Cllr Percy and I have been quite clear we always supported direct control of the estate by local residents, or if not that at least run it by professionals under democratic control as an alternative. We continue to campaign to abolish ALL Area Housing Boards (which has had Cllr Percy referred to an interim Deputy Chief Executive, and me to the Standards Board) as we continue to show the pointlessness of these meetings and boards. Our complaint is not necessarily the individuals, the structure is no great help either.
In the meantime we know there are exciting new developments to introduce a greater sense of urgency and focus into the meetings which we fully support.
Newland Park
Many thanks to those of you who responded to our survey (and for the kind remarks about other matters we attempt as well).
The overwhelming view was improvements to the carriageway would be welcome and complement the pavement works we spearheaded. in second place was a clear preference for the red aggregate. We have put these views forward and are awaiting a reply. We will issue another CONTACT soon
The overwhelming view was improvements to the carriageway would be welcome and complement the pavement works we spearheaded. in second place was a clear preference for the red aggregate. We have put these views forward and are awaiting a reply. We will issue another CONTACT soon
Monday 21 September 2009
Mobile library
We are pleased the mobile library continues to be a success with steadily growing figures in the ward. This is very much a case of using it or not having it since demand for it exceeds supply of mobile libraries, and if you have further suggestions on timings or locations please do contact us. The head librarian, while as steely as her forbears, is very approachable snd eager to improve the service so we will be assured a sympathetic hearing - unlike some parts of the council where you know the answer is "no" before you get in the room (though that never stops Andrew and i who press on anyway and risk Sandards Board condemnation)
Thursday 17 September 2009
Park and ride
we are concerned at a contract going to Hackney Community Transport. Even if they are based in West Yorkshire with a satellite office profitability moves outside the local area, and the sustainability and capacity issues are not clealry resolved to our knowledge.
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