Next week (12th May) sees both a full council meeting to finish off thecurrent council year, along with the annual council meeting to start of thenext one. As well as the usual ceremonial bits such as the change of Mayor, the willbe a number of reports considered including the formal bit to reduce theincrease in […]
Training seemed to be a bit of a theme this week because on Thursday I wason trip to Leek to the offices of Staffordshire Moorlands Borough Council,for a days training in the skill of speed reading. Now this may come across as been a bit unusual or a possible wasteful use ofa day, but with […]
As part of my role as a council appointed board member of High PeakCommunity Housing, I went on a trip to Birmingham last Wednesday for healthand safety training with Anthony Collins Solicitors. The general aim of the training was around what the health and safetyimplications are as a board member, and to give guidance on […]
Gamesley's first team managed a draw on Saturday (2/5/09) away to Club AZ,and face Rylands / Crossfields at home on there last match of the season onWednesday (6/5/09) – kick off 6.15pm. The reserves have been on fine form, with a 4 – 1 away to Denton Reserveslast Tuesday (28/4) followed by 2 – 0 […]
A cautious welcome to news that parts of Henry Street will now become a 24hour taxi rank. I say cautious because whilst the news that Glossop will have access to aflat / level taxi rank all day as opposed to the current arrangements, HenryStreet is often busy and I hope the additional parking / stationary […]
Last Friday afternoon saw this months meeting of the High Peak LabourParty which this month met in the almost completed Glossop LabourClub. I say almost completed as the refurbishment that has beenongoing for a number of months is now almost complete with the clublooking very good following the work. As well as the usual updates […]
Tuesday 28th April is Workers Memorial Day, and all over the world workersand their representatives take part in a whole host of activities to markthe day. The day is intended to highlight and raise awareness that every year morepeople are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments,or in tragic "accidents". […]
As noted previously last Wednesday evening saw this months meeting ofthe board of High Peak Community Housing. As well as a number of regular updates there was also an item aroundactions that have been put in place to address the issues and concernsraised during the recent tenants survey, along with some work toconfirm the findings […]
Thursday evening saw a meeting of the audit and regulatory committee. The meeting considered a range of reports include the council's annualaudit letter from the audit commission, other all a good report withjust a few items of note for further attention including the ongoingissue of the funds tied up in the Icelandic banks, for which […]
An extra to the usual football news with a bit of good news from theSunday pub team of the Centurion who beat Albion 3 – 1 in the semi final oftheir league cup they now face Masons Arms In the final on 7th May. Gamesley's first team also had luck this week with a 3 […]