Variety - always the spice of life

Totally different start to the month with me going to a presentation giving a flavour of things to come in the city centre.  This is all part of the City Deal project which some of you may have heard of.  The frustrating part is just how long all this takes to really get started, but with developments now happening on the Kingsway - yes, I know for some it just seems like we are tinkering with it yet again but I think (hope!) things will now begin to get moving, and it will be worth all the upheaval in the end. 

In the same week met Townhill's newly appointed Local Area Co-ordinator, whose role it will be to support those who may feel isolated, excluded, have challenges such as through a disability.  These posts appear to have really taken off in other areas and should be a helpful asset in our ward.

Had one very busy afternoon/evening one Tuesday, with Audit squeezed in the middle. Fortunately my meetings - all 7 of them! - were in the Guildhall building, and with a break between each one wasn't quite as bad as it might sound.

Had a very useful site visit mid month with my fellow councillors & relevant council officer, to discuss how to resolve the issue of grass verges which have been damaged through contractors working in the vicinity.  We came up with a couple of suggestions, and now waiting to see how the local residents feel before we progress anything further.

The Friends of group really does go from strength to 
strength. Of course there are the odd setbacks but at 
our Big Lunch on Sunday 24th the picnic & pond area looked really wonderful.  
 
And we are keeping to our regular litter pick so the next one coming round again, this Sunday 8th July from 2pm.

Les