100 days
It has been 100 days since I was elected as a Councillor for St Mary’s Ward. I realize that President Roosevelt managed to forge the New Deal and rescue the USA from the depths of depression within 100 days, and I can’t lay claim to that. But I think that together we’ve achieved a good deal in the first 100 days. And, let’s face it, the USA hasn’t stumbled into a depression, so technically they didn’t need saving this time round…
Since the election, Donal O’Hanlon and I, your local Lib Dem team in St Mary’s have:
- Opposed congestion charging for Greater Manchester at the Council and the Passenger Transport Authority
- Secured full-scale consultation on the future of Radcliffe Riverside High School, whilst ensuring that the school is finished on time
- Ensured re-surfacing of Spring Vale and sections Lowther Road
- Installed new safety signs of Lowther Road
- Closed down a troublesome pub on Prestwich Village to enable it to rectify its license violations before re-opening
- Secured proper protective fencing around the Tulle Court redevelopment for local residents
- Supported the second annual Prestwich Clough Day, as well as helped to raise funds at yet another successful Prestwich Carnival
- Ensured proper security for the Jewish cemetery on Bury New Road
- Kept residents fully informed about parking restrictions on St Mary’s Road
- Fixed traffic lights at the junction of Chester Road and Bury New Road
- Attended inaugural meetings of new Tenants and Resident’s Associations for Rainsough and Sherbourne Court, and given our full support to these great new bodies
- Played a full role in the scrutiny of the Council, with positions on a number of committees
- Started a serious dialogue on the future of Prestwich Village, with a view to real consultation with residents in the very near future and throughout the process
- Met with Council officers and residents over concerns about the new Children’s Centre at Butterstile
- Started talks with Salford Council about renovating the disused shops in Rainsough
- Replaced a number of street lights vandalized in the spring
- And much, much more that you can read about in Focus and on this blog
We promised to keep in touch all year round, and already we have distributed a “thank you” Focus and another full Focus newsletter to every home in the ward, with another Focus on its way in the coming weeks. We write, print, and fold all the Focuses ourselves, and hand deliver them to virtually every house (and post the rest!). We have also held four street surgeries, with more planned in the near future – just look out for dates posted through your door with Focus when we’re round your way.
We promised to work hard for you all year round, and the list above shows that we are doing just that. If you have an issue, do get in touch and we will try to help.
The first 100 days have been a steep learning curve, but I am proud of what we’ve started. I hope that in the next 100 days, and the many more to come after that, we can make St Mary’s the place we want it to be.
Rick
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