Last night as a representative of Merseytravel I attended the annual Wirral Volunteer of the Year Awards at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton. It was a humbling evening hearing how much many many people do voluntarily for really good causes as well as for individuals. There were five category winners and from them the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Merseytravel’
And the Winners Are?
Posted in Volunteering, tagged Merseytravel, Volunteer, Wirral on August 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Its All About Teamwork!
Posted in Merseytravel, tagged Chester, Ellesmere Port, Merseyrail, Merseytravel, Rail Stations on July 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Earlier today in my Merseytravel role (and the only Authority member to attend) I went along to Ellesmere Port Station to be at the official opening and celebration of the artwork at the station and see the work that Friends of Ellesmere Port Station have done. It was great, outside there are panels created by young [...]
Fact or Fiction?
Posted in Merseytravel, tagged Allowances, Cllr Mark Dowd, Merseytravel, Wirral Council on July 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I am trying to unravel the public confusion around Merseytravels Members allowances. Confusion what confusion? Well at the AGM the amendments made by myself and the Lib Dems calling for an Independent Review Panel (IRP) to be set up were all defeated by the 13 Labour Members who voted for increases in allowances paid to members. [...]
Merseytravel AGM – Part Two, Localism for Merseyrail
Posted in Merseytravel, tagged Merseyrail Electrics, Merseytravel, Vertical Integration on June 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Prior to yesterdays Merseytravel AGM Members of Merseytravel attended a workshop which looked at status of Merseytravel and Merseyrail taking over the Infrasture of the track and train in a single local accountable body (Vertical integration) This would ensure greater responsiveness to local circumstances, enable a longer term approach to asset maintenance, renewals and rolling [...]
All The Fun of The Fair
Posted in Schools, tagged Foxfield School, Mersey Tunnels Police, Merseyside Fire and Rescue, Merseytravel, Moreton, Steve Williams, Summer Fairs on June 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This afternoon along with my colleague Cllr Steve Williams I attended my first School Summer Fair of the season at Foxfield School in Douglas Drive. The weather was overcast but very warm and the event was really well attended. It had all the usual stalls, raffle, auction and a baerbecue for burgers and hot dogs. [...]
Mersey Tunnels CCTV
Posted in Mersey Tunnels, Merseytravel, tagged Birkehead, Kingsway, Liverpool, Mersey Tunnels, Merseytravel, Queensway, Wallasey on May 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Recently a few people have asked my why CCTV has been installed at all the Toll Booths at the tunnel entrance. The answer as provided by Merseytravel to someone who submitted an FOI is appended below. I trust that answers the question? But if anyone wants any more info then let me know…
Zeebrugge 93
Posted in Merseytravel, tagged Mersey Ferries, Merseytravel, Royal Daffodil, Royal Marines, Zeebrugge on April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This morning as a representative of Merseytravel I attended the Royal Marines Remembrance and 93rd anniversary of the raid on Zeebrugge. The service commemorates the actions of Zeebrugge in 1918, and Walcheren in 1944 in the memory of the Royal Marines fallen comrades. The weather was thankfully really good and following the wreath [...]
Is there an Election Due? AKA Bye Bye Ron!
Posted in Local Government Elections, tagged Council Elections, Local Elections, Merseytravel, New Labour, Wirral on March 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Well there must be as Labour have started to deliver leaflets in certain parts of the Borough. Never hear from them unitil about 6 weeks before an election. Yesterday former Council Leader, Steve Foulkes was delivering in my road, clearly must be worried that Ron Abbey is going to lose his seat….. Well as former [...]
Merseytravel Budget Meeting – New Labour Vote NO to Pacific Road Arts Centre……
Posted in Merseytravel, Tourism, tagged Birkenhead, Merseytravel, Pacific Road, Taylor Street, Tramway, Wirral Council on February 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Although yesterdays Merseytravel Budget meeting was dominated by the Mersey Tunnel Tolls, there was an exempt report regarding Merseytravels bid to acquire by lease from Wirral Council the Pacific Road Arts Centre, Taylor Street Museum, and Birkenhead Tramway. This report was heard behind closed doors and without any members of the press or public present. [...]
