Last Thursday evening saw a meeting of the audit and regulatory committee amongst the items considered were the annual governance report from the audit commission, along with reports on international financial reporting standards, freedom of information, annual internal audit report and risk management. As I have done previously I expressed my concerns to the audit […]
As noted earlier this past weekend the local police have been busy completing surveys on local people’s views on crime and disorder issues. For the two sessions that took place on the estate they seemed to be a steady flow of locals who were nabbed for the questionnaire, and I understand from talking to the […]
Last Friday saw the Heritage Centre and Tourist Information Centre in Glossop close their doors for the last time at their Henry Street base. I think overall this is a shame, and that the council response whilst welcome in terms of looking at a review of ‘visitor services’ across Glossopdale dose appear to be slightly […]
Football News A plethora of results to bring us back up to date on the football news front, starting off with Gamesley Villa’s various teams : Gamesley Villa FC 14’s in the Tameside Sunday League 20/09/09 Gamesley Villa FC 14’s 0 – 2 Failsworth Town 14’s 15/09/09 Gamesley Villa FC 14’s 3 – 0 […]
and on the lighter side of things – to celebrate talk like a pirate day : You are The Cap’n! Some men and women are born great, some achieve greatness and some slit the throats of any scalawag who stands between them and unlimited power. You never met a man – or woman – you […]
The Gamesley and Charlesworth Safer Neighbourhood Team are holding two consultation events to get your views on what issues you want to see local officers tackling. The first of these events is taking place on Gamesley now at the GRA office on Winster Mews, and runs until 4.00pm. This will be followed by two further […]
My deepest sympathies to the family of Blackbrook Ward Conservative Councillor Tony Bingham who has passed away. Whilst Tony was a relative new councillor (elected in 2007) he had made an impact on the council with his recent election to the post of Mayor of the Borough in May this year. During his time on […]
Following on from a spate of incidents last week, the police have sent the following message to all the neighbourhood watch co-ordinators in the Gamesley area : [RINGMASTER COMMUNITY MESSAGING – Buxton – BG663 Vehicle damage, Glossop] Overnight on Wednedsday 2nd/Thursday 3rd September 2009, a spate of attacks on motor vehicles took place on Cottage […]
As noted previously High Peak Borough Council is consulting the public on where to put about 3,500 new homes before 2026. Within Glossopdale there are six options up for consideration. For further information on the proposals for Glossopdale click here To respond to the proposal’s for Glossopdale via a quick survey please click here You […]
Over the years, I’ve attended a variety of training courses all with the intention of improving local councillors so we are better able to perform our duties. Over the hill in Barnsley on Cllr Tim Cheetham’s blog, (www.cllrtim.blogspot.com) he raises a few questions on the issue, if you are interested, please go along and have […]