This morning, along with the Leader of the Council, Cllr Jeff Green and my colleagues, Cllr Steve Williams, Cllr Ian Lewis and Steve Smith we joined up with around 500 others to march in support of saving the 342 jobs that are under threat at the Burtons site on Pasture Road. I used to work [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Burtons Moreton
Posted in Jobs, Moreton, Wirral Council, tagged Burtons, Cadbury's, Job Losses, Leasowe, Local Conservatives, Moreton, Politics, Saughall Massie on February 26, 2011 | 9 Comments »
2011 Census
Posted in Community, tagged 2011 Census, Birds and Trees, Moreton, Residents Associations, Saughall Masie on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Census day for 2011 is 27 March. The census is taken under the provisions of the Census Act 1920 and it is compulsory to fully complete and return a census questionnaire. Each Area has been allocated a Community Advisor whose job it is to try to get the message out loud and clear and to deal [...]
A Great Night for Wirral
Posted in Wirral Conservatives, Wirral Council, tagged Cllr Jeff Green, Cllr Simon Holbrook, Comnservatives, Daily Post, Liberal Democrats, Wirral Council, Wirral Globe, Wirral News on February 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, in my capacity as Cabinet Member for Housing and Community Safety I attended Wirral Cabinets Budget Meeting. As well as saving over £50 million since taking over the administration in conjunction with the Liberal Democrats in May 2010, last night the Cabinet announced that there would be no increase in Council Tax as well [...]
Council Tax Frozen in Wirral
Posted in Wirral Council, tagged Cabinet, Council, Council Tax, Wirral on February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Wirral’s Conservative led Cabinet has tonight (Monday) announced plans that will see Council Tax frozen, support for the ‘Big Society’ enhanced and extra cash invested in services such as Sure Start, libraries and supporting employers to create new jobs. At the same time, the number of senior managers has been cut by a quarter, a [...]
Sure Start, Safe with Conservatives
Posted in Cabinet, Wirral Council, tagged Budget, Cllr Jefff Green, Sure Start, Wirral Cabinet on February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Last April just before the elections, I (and many other Conservative Councillors) were being asked whether Sure Start was safe if we were elected, of course we said. But why were people asking? Well that’s simple. Labour used smear and fear tactics, distributing letters such as this one saying that Sure Start wasn’t safe. You’ll [...]
Huge Opposition to Telephone Mast Application!
Posted in Telecommunications, Telephone Masts, tagged Holt Avenue, Mono Consultants, o2, Planning, Telephone Mast, Vodafone, Wirral on February 20, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Readers of the blog and the wider community will be aware of the planning application submitted by Mono Consultants on behalf of O2 and Vodafone for a 15 metre mast, cabinet and ancillary equipment on the pavement in Holt Avenue, close to the junction with Hoylake Road. As well as residents submitting letters of objection, [...]
It’s All About Teamwork!
Posted in Chris Blakeley, tagged Bebington, Local Conservatives, Teamwork, Wirral Conservatives on February 20, 2011 | 4 Comments »
This morning, along with Conservative Councillors from Wallasey, Wirral West and Wirral South and activists we were out delivering the lateset edition Newsline in Bebington. Altogether over 30 people turned up to help. I went out with the team from Wallasey, Cllr Lesley Rennie, Cllr Ian Lewis, Cllr Paul Hayes, Cllr Denis Knowles and Leah Fraser and between [...]
Empty Shops, a Real Issue
Posted in Moreton, Shops, tagged Empty Shops, Moreton, Regeneration, Wirral Council on February 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Empty, derelict shops are one of the top issues raised by residents with the Conservative Action Team. Now, the new Council has announced it will look at ways to tackle the issues in Moreton. I, along with Cllr Steve Williams and Cllr Simon Mountney have arranged a meeting to discuss this matter with Kevin Adderley, the [...]
Your Neighbourhood, Your Issues, Your Views
Posted in Moreton, Saughall Massie, Wirral, tagged Cllr Chris Blakeley, Cllr Simon Mountney, Cllr Steve Williams, Moreton, Saughall Massie, Wirral on February 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
As you may know from our regular newsletters and websites, I, along with Cllr Steve Williams and Cllr Simon Mountney are helping residents on some of the issues in our local community. Me, Steve and Simon think it’s really important that we work on all the issues that matter to our area At the end of this post is [...]
Happy 150th
Posted in Celebration, Education, tagged Chrischurch School, Moreton, Upton Road, Wirral on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, along with my colleague Cllr Steve Williams I attended Christchurch School 150th anniversary celebrations. Sadly I could not attend the church service at 2pm because believe it or not with all the children teachers and governors there was no room left. However I went to the school later in the afternoon and was shown [...]
