Formal letter of support and objection to CWaC's proposed 20mph speed limits
Lynn and I have formally written to CWaC today with a letter than both supports elements of the proposed 20mph speed limit TROs and also raises objections.Objections to the following proposed Traffic...
View ArticleRoad works on the A56 Frodsham-Helsby and Sutton Weaver
Fibre cables are going to be installed beneath the A56 in Frodsham, Helsby and Sutton Weaver.The works are to commence on 15 October in Helsby and will reach Frodsham on 22 October. We will see...
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Remembrance in Frodsham
Frodsham remembered the soldiers, sailors, airmen and our nurse who lost their lives in war today.As today is the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I we remembered the 156 from Frodsham who...
View ArticleSecuring CCTV for Frodsham
I think Lynn and I have just secured a promise for public protection CCTV for Frodsham. I say I think because there are still some opportunities for the promise to be reneged upon - however from what...
View ArticleFrodsham Junior Football Club and a 3G pitch
Has CWaC just plucked defeat from the jaws of victory - or am I being worried over nothing?Tonight at CWaC Lynn and I had tabled a motion seeking to secure the commitment of CWaC to join with other...
View ArticlePCC and the Chief Constable
Earlier this week the panel hearing the allegations of misconduct and gross misconduct against the former Chief Constable of Cheshire published their report. I encourage anyone interested in the saga...
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Hiding the facts
I’m always suspicious when a public official or politician chooses to present statistics in a particular way – and when challenged refuses to provide the detailed information that would present the...
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Its only the air we breathe...
I'm sure many of us who drive along the A56 through Frodsham and Helsby are somewhat fed up with road works, the delay and the congestion they cause. I know I am.Leaving aside the inconvenience for...
View ArticleYet more council tax rises
On Thursday night Cheshire West and Chester Council set the council tax for all of the Borough's residents. This was the fourth budget set by the current Labour administration - and yet again they...
View ArticlePlanning for a Junior Park Run at Castle Park
Castle Park Trust is looking for volunteers to help organise and run a regular 9am Sunday morning Junior Park Run at Castle Park, Frodsham. Junior Park Runs are for youngsters aged between 4-14 and...
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Election Observation mission to Turkey
Last week I was in Ankara monitoring the local government elections in Turkey. I led a 22 strong team made up of representatives from 20 of the 47 Member States of the Council of Europe. The Council...
View ArticleElection results
Well we've had the Bank Holiday weekend to let the dust settle on our local government elections. Here's my take on what happened locally.First though, a note of personal thanks and gratitude. Thank...
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Car Parking charges in Frodsham
A week is a long time in politics and it certainly feels so to us. It’s just a week since the votes for the local elections were counted. Lynn and I are delighted to have been re-elected to serve as...
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Questions and Motions to Council
Between us Lynn and I have tabled three motions and four questions ahead of CWaC's first council meeting on Tuesday 21 May.The three motions tabled relate to:Car Parking charges - and invites the new...
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Two cheers for the Halton Curve.
The Halton Curve is open to two-way traffic for the first time since 1975. It was the last time we had a regular two-way passenger rail service connecting Frodsham with Liverpool. We should all...
View ArticleCar Parking Charges and the state of our roads
Since our re-election Lynn and I have been pushing hard to have our roads repaired. We've had the now annual crisis to ensure that Howey Lane is in a reasonable state to allow the downhll run to take...
View ArticleThe re-run of the Istanbul Mayoral election
I was honoured to be asked back to Turkey to lead the only international team to monitor the re-run of the Istanbul municipal election. Istanbul is an incredible city with over 10.5 million voters...
View ArticleWhat’s in a lanyard?
On 5 July 2019 Cheshire’s Police and Crime Panel, or more particularly the Labour Councillors on the panel who hold the majority, passed a vote of no confidence in its Chairman Bob Fousert. This was...
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Congratulations Frodsham Community Association
Wow, what a weekend for the Community Association. They're celebrating their 50th birthday with a weekend of wonderful activities. Their celebrations were capped off today with the presentation of...
View ArticleIn Memoriam - Hon Alderman Marie Birkenhead
She who would valiant be...At Cheshire West and Chester Council meeting tonight the council unanimously adopted a resolution commemorating and celebrating Marie Birkenhead’s inspirational life. We...
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