Out & About in Deganwy

Canvassed in Deganwy this afternoon and early evening and have to say Thank you to the residents who gave myself and the team a warm welcome. I was very encouraged indeed by the positive response on the doorstep.

We never identified one single Labour supporter and that seems to back up the views that Labour are going to collapse here in The New Aberconwy Constituency and the UK in general. Also some interesting views regarding Plaid and their ability to influence in Westminster, an interesting campaign to come.

Conwy Valley tomorrow evening.

Conwy "Buzzing"

Visited Conwy Honey Fair on Monday with Lord Roberts of Llandudno and have to say it was good to see the crowds of late-Season visitors and locals all snapping up great produce, lots of which were local. This was the 20th Fair organised by volunteers from Conwy Beekeepers' Association and has been built up from a handful of stalls into a major regional event.

Well done to the volunteers from the Conwy Beekeepers' Association and Conwy Estuary Lions without whom this event would not take place and I look forward to your Seed Fair next March. Fairs in Conwy I believe date back some 700 years. If the Town and County Councils continue to support this event, I can only see it going from strength to strength.

Although the fudge I bought was beautiful, I really feel I shouldn't have ate it!!!! Well done to all involved.

My Allowances 2008/2009

My Allowances for 08/09 are as follows:

Basic Allowance: £12,977.96

SRA: £14,934.07

Travel Expenses: £641.34

Basic Allowance is received by every County Councillor.

SRA, Special Responsibility Allowance is for my Cabinet position, Environment Portfolio.

Travel Expenses, Excess travel, over and above my ward duties.

I have given my position on the Council my full time commitment during this time, as I believe, having Cabinet responsibility deserves full attention, for further details see link below:

http://www.conwy.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=5219&doc=20111

Full details of all Councillors allowances should be with each household in Conwy shortly via Conwy County Councils Magazine "The Bulletin", delivered via Royal Mail.

What a load of Rubbish

So far we have held seven Environmental Days. These are days where the Council provide skips for residents to dispose of any unwanted household items, generally clean-up areas of graffiti etc and where advice is also given on waste management. On these seven days we have taken away 98.5 Tonnes of unwanted household items of which approximately 60% has been recycled.

It is encouraging to see that after these days, recycling participation rates improve and feedback from the public is very positive indeed.

The areas covered so far are:

Pensarn (Abergele)

Belgrano

Mochdre

Llandudno

Llanrwst

Kinmel Bay

Peulwys

Residents are informed by letter that these events are taking place.

It's Question and Answer Time!!

There is much debate regarding whether or not this group should be given a platform on the BBC's Question Time, the fact of the matter is that this party have won seats in Councils across Britain and even have two Members in the European Parliament.

I feel this would be an excellent opportunity to expose them for what they really are and place them under national scrutiny, one question for example could be, " Would you really deter asylum seekers heading for Europe by sinking their Boats".

Should we ignore them or expose them?

Having a Clear Out!!

Having a decluttering session in our house this weekend, came across a box of old photos, we haven't stopped laughing all weekend!! Would you send a child to school with a collar like that?

Meetings this week

Monday 7th September

8.45 Meet Police at Ysgol Maelgwn, Llandudno Junction

9.15 Meet North Wales Housing, Llandudno Junction

1.30 WREN Panel, Colwyn Bay

6.00 Assist my wife with presentation for Llanrwst Rotary Club on the Work of CLICSargent Charity

Tuesday 8th September

Ward Work, prepare for planning meeting (I do not sit on planning committee, however I will be speaking on a planning application on my ward)

Wednesday 9th September
11.00 Llandudno Junction Master Plan, Llandudno Junction Leisure Centre
2.00 Planning Committee, Conwy

Thursday 10th September
All day, Cabinet Meeting, Conwy

Friday 11th September
12.00 Open tenders, Conwy
2.00 Llandulas Landfill Meeting, Colwyn Bay
3.00 Raynes Quarry Meeting, Colwyn Bay
5.00 Liberal Democrat Executive Meeting, Penmaenmawr
7.00 Teenz and Kidz Drama Workshop, Llandudno Junction

Above are some planned meetings for the week ahead, again that is without the phone going, my email and my post and the work these can generate.