Participation at Council Meeting Committees
Ward Work
I have attended
all full Council meetings and most Labour Group meetings and this year, I am member
of the following Council Committees and Panels:
• Licensing Panel
• District
Committee
• Planning Sub -
Committee (Heavy Woollen Area)
• YPO Panel
• The Labour Group
Substitutes Panel
Participation on Outside Bodies
This year I
continue membership of the following outside bodies:
• Soothill
Community Forum
• Pakistan Muslim
Welfare Society (Batley)
Work
within the ward and local area takes up most of my time as Councillor for
Batley East and continues to be the most important part of my role. I listen to
residents’ concerns and try my best, alongside my ward colleagues to help with
their problems.
This
year there have been growing concerns in the Soothill area relating to new
housing development. I have been actively involved in taking residents views
into account in order to represent the opinions of the local community. This
year has once again been focused on dealing with immigration matters and
providing support/advice to residents on re-housing issues. I have been writing
letters in support of immigration applications as well as counter signing documents
for residents.
We
continue to have a good working relationship with officers from Street Scene and
the Batley Policing team to ensure road safety is a priority in our local ward
and crime is also kept a low level. Complaints about pot holes/patch up to
roads, due to adverse weather, were also addressed.
I
continue to help resolve traffic issues and street parking problems, which have
caused concerns for residents. Street lighting, overgrown trees/shrubbery and
refuse collection have continued to be ward issues affecting local people,
which I have been involved in resolving.
We
have also continued to show our support for local support groups. My ward
colleagues and I try our best to attend local community meetings. I attend ward
meetings and also conduct regular home visits in order to address residents’
concerns.
I
feel very grateful that I have had the opportunity to help my constituents to
the best of my ability and hope to continue to serve my local communities.
Training and Development
I have tried to
keep up to date with developments and training that has taken place this year
for ward councillors, in order to help me do more for the community and carry
out my duties.
