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The role of District Councillor has changed dramatically since the year 2000. Government policy and public awareness has meant that Councillors need to be more accountable than ever before to their electorate. Technology has also moved on and in Heyhouses your Conservative Councillors are at the forefront of adopting e-mail alerts, Blogs and Newsletters such as the Heyhouses Harrier to keep you up to date. Our monthly mobile Ward surgeries are also a vital face to face opportunity for residents to keep in touch with us. Finally the Heyhouses Branch committee, made up of volunteers, plays a vital supporting role in campaigning and fund raising. If you would like to play a more active role in your area and would like to become part of the team, then please get in touch. We hope you enjoy the Blog.

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Saturday 20 January 2007

Weekly Update 15th 19th Jan

This week has been a busy one within the Town Hall with the week starting with Human Rights Training on Monday morning. The course was intended to inform Councillors of the current and emerging legislation coming out of Strasbourg, residents will remember that such issues in the past had to go to the European Court of Justice for consideration. Human Rights legislation has now been absorbed into the UK legal framework.

Monday evening I attended a cabinet pre brief and then Chaired the Conservative Group meeting.

17th Jan. In the morning myself and the Chief Executive of the Council met with a representative from Government Office North West (GONW) The meeting was to discuss the Councils Improvement Agenda and track our progress in our quest for a 'Good' CPA re-inspection.

In the evening I chaired the Cabinet meeting.

19th Jan. This morning I attended the North West Regional Assembly meeting held at the JJB Stadium in Wigan. The agenda included items on Natural England, NW European network and updates on the work of scrutiny groups. You can view items on www.nwra.gov.uk

Friday evening was the Annual Conservative Association Dinner held at the Lindum Hotel, St annes with guest speaker Den Dover MEP