Weekly Diary 15-21 March 2010

• Monday – full day at work then canvassing at 6.15pm
• Tuesday  – full day at work then canvassing at 6.15pm 
• Wednesday – City Talk FM’s  ‘Paper Talk’ at 08.20am then a visit to Clatterbridge Hospital’s Breast Clinic.  Work in the afternoon
• Thursday – Day off delivering Newslines then a US Airways Reunion
• Friday – Licensing Panel at 10.00am then Tranmere v Hartlepool at 7.45pm
• Saturday – Free day
• Sunday – Marshal training for the Wirral Egg Run

Carry On Colas Update

As predicted,  the ‘cast iron guarantee’ that the Virginia Road planter would be  removed this week wasn’t worth the paper it was written on.  I received a call yesterday stating that it would now definitely be Monday.  This is appalling and I don’t think they are capable of committing to anything.  What a waste of tax payers money they are.

Pedestrian Crossing – Rake Lane

This morning I have emailed the Highways department to find out what is the reason for the hold up on the completion of the pedestrian crossing on Rake Lane.  Work seems to have ground to a halt and all seems in place apart from the actual traffic light units on the columns.  It’s been like that for over a fortnight now so time to ruffle some feathers.  I wil keep you posted…

Broken Society

This morning a Dad got on the bus with two small girls, they were obviously on their way to school and they sat a few seats behind me.  The dad had a face like thunder and the girls were visibly upset over something.   ”Wait till I tell your teacher what a f*ckin’ little tw*t you’ve been…”, said the Dad.  The little girl started to cry again.  “If yer don’t stop cryin’ I’ll punch your f*ckin’  face off yer shoulders”, he said.  Is it any wonder society has the problems it does with parents like this?

Good News for Local Traders

At last night’s Sustainable Communities Overview & Scrutiny Committee we knocked back the Council’s proposals to impose charges  on local shopkeepers for having pavement displays.  On Victoria Road and Seabank Road we have numerous local shops who display goods outside their shops, Ian Forber’s greengrocer is a prime example.  The Committee agreed that this was a great tradition and shouldn’t be penalised by the health & safety and doo-gooder brigade.

Weekly Diary 8-14 March 2010

I am grateful for a quieter week than normal…

• Monday – work then Sustainable Communities Committee
• Tuesday – work then Oldershaw School’s production of  ’Sweet Charity’
• Wednesday – work then judging for the Merseyside Tourism Awards
• Thursday – work then canvassing
• Friday – work then a family birthday celebration
• Saturday/ Sunday – delivering the Newslines 

New Blogger

I am pleased to introduce one of my newer colleagues, Cllr Steve Williams to the world of blogging.  Steve is one of the three ward Councillors for Moreton West & Saughall Massie, along with Cllr Chris Blakeley and Cllr Simon Mountney.  You can read his blog by clicking on his name under my ‘People’ category or go straight to http://cllr-stevewilliams.co.uk/.

Carry On Colas

My colleague, Cllr Ian Lewis mentioned on his blog that he wondered if  Colas were run by Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor or Joan Sims?  I am sure all four would deal with our highways issues in a more structured and professional manner! Last August, seven months ago,  Colas were given the work sheets to have a planter removed from Virginia Road.  The neglected planter which once contained shrubs had now become a dog toilet and a magnet for fly-tippers. The space it took up was also required  to make a disabled parking bay for another resident.  This fiasco of broken promises  and being fobbed off with a catalogue of excuses has now come to a head and I have received an apology and a ‘cast iron guarantee’ that the planter will be removed this week.   It’s just not good enough.

Bring the Royal Iris Back Home!

There is now an online petition to ‘Bring the Royal Iris Back Home’.  Please forward the link to like-minded souls….  http://www.royaliris.co.uk/phpPETITION/index.php

Tranmere Provide Help For Heroes

This Saturday’s match at Prenton Park against Southampton is supporting the Help For Heroes charity.  Before kick off there’ll be two pipers from the 1st Battalion Irish Regiment then the players will come out on the pitch with a guard of honour.  Before kick off there’ll be a minute long round of applause in appreciation for our armed forces. During the match there’ll be a ground collection and our local Mercian Regiment will be in attendance.  I’ll be there! More details can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/y9sjtgn