Annual Report 2015-2016: Cllr Nosheen Dad

It was an absolute privilege to have been elected to serve a community where I have lived, worked and played at the 2015 elections. I have had a very rewarding and enjoyable first year as a councillor for the Dewsbury South Ward and have put together a brief report of what my year has entailed thus far.

After being elected the first quarter of my year was spent attending welcome events and training sessions to ease me in to the role, make contacts and get set up.

Since getting settled in I have attended every Full Council Meeting since my election and have spoken in debates around the NHS and the cuts to mental health services. In addition to this I also sit on the following bodies:

• Heavy Woollen Planning Committee
• Dewsbury Area Committee 

I also ensure that I attend as many Labour Group meetings and branch meetings to keep myself and others up to date with changing policies and developments both locally and nationally.

A great deal of my time has been spent dealing with individual ward work and I have made myself available for as many ward surgeries as possible. These have been held at the Taleem Centre and Thornhill Lees Community Centre

With cuts to the council budget it is important that I listen to my constituents and help them protect the services they need and value.  

I am hoping to engage further with the community and will always make myself available to residents. I attend as many events as possible and hope that people will approach me with their views. I am always contactable via phone on 07540422755 and email on nosheen.dad@kirklees.gov.uk.

The knowledge and experience I have gained in my first year will enabled me to deal with a far greater range of issues to help individuals and community groups in my ward going forward.

I am particularly looking forward to my new role as Chair of the Dewsbury and Mirfield District Committee. 

Annual Report 2016-2017: Cllr Nosheen Dad

My second year as a Councillor for the Dewsbury South Ward has been a lot busier than anticipated, but extremely rewarding and enjoyable at the same time.

My case work has seen an increase in issues ranging from, housing, anti-social behaviour, immigration, road safety, planning and licensing. 

As Chair for the Dewsbury and Mirfield District Committee I have enjoyed working alongside councillors and residents from across the district taking a lead on policy issues and the regeneration and future of our town centre. 

The mental health first aid training funded for by the Dewsbury and Mirfield District Committee has been a hit with community groups and individuals and has ensured we have trained mental health first aiders in our community to help signpost those in need appropriately.

Apart from this I have continued to attend Full Council, Labour Group meetings and remain on the Heavy Woollen Planning Committee and have contributed towards debates and discussion regularly. 

The Dewsbury South Ward has benefitted from partnership working alongside the community and the Council has managed to carry out extensive positive work including road repairs and resurfacing. We also supported local individuals and groups through, ‘You and Your Community’ funding which secured the existence of many groups with small amounts of money. 

This year we returned another full time Labour Councillor to the ward after Cllr Abdul Patel stepped down. I have enjoyed working with both Cllr Masood Ahmed and Cllr Gulfam Asif over the year ensuring the community’s needs are heard and met and look forward to continue working as a team. 

As your councillor, I have worked towards promoting social justice and equality, improving community cohesion. I will continue to undertake training opportunities to further develop my skills and expertise in order to represent the people of Dewsbury South to the best of my ability.

Going forward I will be chairing the Appeals Panel and look forward to getting started in my new role over the summer.