Annual Report 2017-18 Cllr Gulfam Asif, Dewsbury
South
It’s an honour and a privilege to represent
Dewsbury South which is culturally and linguistically one of the most diverse
Communities in Kirklees
One off the most interesting part as a councillor is dealing with the constituents.
Be it simply giving advice or resolving issues. This year I’ve been involved in
implementing Green projects and finding ways of dealing with the litter
problems we all face across the council. We have had several clean up campaigns
across the ward. My ward colleagues and I along with residents have been litter
picking and removing bulky items.
I have been liaising with the police on anti-social and crime, as well
as our community safety officers within the council. We have managed to
implement and address key hotspots which now have regular police presence.
Dentaid. This is funded through our ward budget
which was needed for residents who can’t afford to pay or have a dentist. By supporting this project, I can ensure
that the most vulnerable people in our communities can access support to
relieve pain and prevent future problems occurring. We hope to continue funding
this projects for the coming year.
Number of public meetings around Riverside Development have taken place.
These concerns have been raised along with finding solutions to improving the
area in the coming years.
We are hoping to implement some interesting projects in the coming year
around environmental and health & Wellbeing.
Council Committees & Outside Bodies:
· Overview and Scrutiny
Management Committee
· Lead Member for
Corporate Scrutiny
· Full Council
·
Walker & Greenwood Educational Charity
·
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Ward Cases dealt with:
·
Anti-Social Behaviour
·
Traffic
·
Fly Tipping street cleansing
·
Planning issues
·
Licensing
·
Housing related issues including KNH
When dealing with constituents, the issues are extensive which
practically covers every department within the council, including issues
outside the scope of the council which we are expected to deal with or give
advice. It’s rewarding knowing that I have helped improve the lives off our
residents.
Training and Development:
· Early Intervention and
prevention
· Mental Health
· Budget Finance
