Supposedly the month when few meetings but I still kept myself busy.
Starting with Financial Inclusion group’ quarterly dip into helping support those to make as best use of the money. It’s always encouraging to see just how many organisations are out there who care about others.
Then an excellent Community Day on Long Ridge for families to both have some
fun after the awful night in May where antisocial behaviour of a few wrecked cars and houses for no good reason. But also plenty of agencies were on hand if anyone affected need to ask questions, or just talk to someone. Best stand though was the one where owner’s bicycles could get checked over, which was busy all day!
The Debt Recovery working group has been looking at putting together a policy for a while now to help get money into the council owed by residents. But we all realise that many can be in quite dire straights so it’s a balancing act between treating people sensitively whilst still maximising income. A light tread for most, but a firm hand with some.
Another working group I attended has been looking at reviewing past induction processes for councillors who get elected. We are making an early start in readiness for next year’s local elections.
Also had a couple of regulars despite it being August, the usual Audit, including about 200 pages of light reading which is the draft annual accounts (!), and just the one case coming up at General Licensing.
fun after the awful night in May where antisocial behaviour of a few wrecked cars and houses for no good reason. But also plenty of agencies were on hand if anyone affected need to ask questions, or just talk to someone. Best stand though was the one where owner’s bicycles could get checked over, which was busy all day!
The Debt Recovery working group has been looking at putting together a policy for a while now to help get money into the council owed by residents. But we all realise that many can be in quite dire straights so it’s a balancing act between treating people sensitively whilst still maximising income. A light tread for most, but a firm hand with some.
Another working group I attended has been looking at reviewing past induction processes for councillors who get elected. We are making an early start in readiness for next year’s local elections.
Also had a couple of regulars despite it being August, the usual Audit, including about 200 pages of light reading which is the draft annual accounts (!), and just the one case coming up at General Licensing.
Les
