A Month of Contrasts

I have continued to support the setting up of both the two new Friends of groups, and progress has been really positive.  Friends of Mayhill Park had a very successful Halloween Disco to promote the group, and another meeting of the Paradise Park volunteers has already resulted in a Facebook Page. 

As I am now on the Policy committee for Equalities & Future Generations it was interesting to take part in a small subcommittee discussion on reviewing the aims for the council's Strategic Equality Plan which is currently being updated for 2020-2024.  On the face of it maybe a rather dry subject, but I feel it is extremely important that as a council we do all we can to level the playing field for all, such as from race to religion, colour to creed, those with a disability, and sexual orientation to what sex you choose to identify as,

And for something 'completely different', along with my ward colleagues I went to a very inspiring meeting looking at the new cycle routes which are going to be introduced both in Townhill Ward itself and also leading into it, from other areas.  In the past I haven't been keen on cycling, but just might be tempted by an electric bike!

Les