Category: Weekly Updates
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Committees may not be a good way to design a car, but they’re the way to make sure the city ticks
There have still been a few meetings happening as we enter the summer break. Whilst I haven’t attended all in person, the importance of the subject matter has made it imperative to read the reports and catch the video streams. Committees are hard work and you still get the occasional member who can never reach…
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I don’t like Full Council and I’ve never been that fond of cricket either
I’ve not been looking forward to full-council. There’s something very League of Gentlemen about the exaggerated amateur dramatics that you can get sucked into. It was quite funny that it clashed with Old Trafford emptying at the same time. It was fancy dress outside and (maybe) inside. We have two hours and thirty minutes for…
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What a week!
The induction’s over. It’s been quite a heavy week as the routine starts to kick in. Labour Away Day – Saturday Political parties are strange things. People have different motivations. Whether to rule or to represent, how to shape our local places, climbing up the ladder to get a better job. So, we’re a disparate…
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AI puts the mystery back into doing the Councillor thing
As I strolled through the streets of this typical neighbourhood, an inexplicable feeling tugged at the back of my mind. It was as if there were a hushed emptiness lingering in the air, whispering secrets that went unnoticed by most. I couldn’t shake off the sense that there were more vacant houses than usual, their…
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I’m back as councillor and it feels so good
Let the light in I’ve always been committed to keeping people informed. Hopefully, you’ll get a sense of what I’ve been doing and be able to tell me what I’m doing wrong or doing right. I’m hoping to get my email address and phone number working this week and I’ll publish them as soon as…
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It looks like a busy meeting of Trafford’s Executive next Monday
It seems to be a packed agenda for Monday’s meeting. It’s here that we get the best insight as to how the council is working. There’s a few initiatives reaching report stage and a few projects that are beginning to get going. Agenda Highlights Trafford Supported Housing Strategy This is probably the most important item…