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Notes:
Annual report and review 2025/2026
Section 1: Attendance at Council, Committee and Sub-Committee meetings
Name of Committee & No. of meetings held during the year & No. of meetings attended
Council 5 - 3
Overview & Scrutiny 10 - 7
This represents an overall attendance of 67%
Other attendance
Period of Extended Absence, (e.g. Maternity leave/Sick leave): 0
Number of meetings attended as a substitute: 0
Section 2: Mandatory Training Completed
Training Activity Nil
Other training
Core e-learning 0
Additional e-learning 0
Cyber security training 15
Section 3: Community Involvement
This year I started the “Incredible Edible Kidderminster” initiative, growing food locally for the community, with support from local organisations and councils. We were able to provide planters of veg in the town centre last summer, and I am working to expand the scheme this year.
After a lot of work and waiting, I was able to start up a “community speedwatch scheme” for Bewdley Hill and Sutton Road, with the support of the local police and volunteers. This scheme will hopefully reduce speeding in the area and raise awareness of the impact of speeding locally.
I have continued to be involved with the Friends of Brinton Park group. I am treasurer for the group and attend regular meetings. I am also a member of the Wyre Forest Green Alliance and provide a link between the council and local sustainability groups.
I regularly liaise with the police local Safer Neighbourhood Team regarding speeding concerns,
parking and any anti-social behaviour.
I am a member of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for one of my local schools and have also visited other schools in the area to meet with pupils and discuss/support their green projects. This is one of the things I enjoy most about being a councillor!
Section 4: Assisting Constituents
I communicate with residents regularly via my regular newsletters, phone calls/email and social
media.
I have supported residents with a range of issues such as dog mess, local bus services, overgrown
shrubbery, anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes, housing and parking issues.
Section 5: Supplementary Information
As a district and town councillor, I always work with other Councillors, officers and outside agencies with the aim of making life better for all residents. Supporting families and children, reducing carbon emissions, eliminating our use of pesticides, local food growing, improving air quality, and protecting the natural environment are all important to me.
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