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Elected Member Annual Report and Review- 2009/10
PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING GUIDANCE NOTES BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM Member Name: JOHN DAVIDSIMMONDS
Electoral Division: CANTERBURYWEST
Year first elected: 2001
Telephone Number: e-Mail: john.simmonds@kent.gov.uk 01227275349 (h) 07753682755 (m)
Are you in paid employment in any capacity in addition to your role as a County Councillor (excluding membership of other authorities)?
I YES I ~ Ifyes, please give details in the box below N/A
Are you a Member of another local authority or do you serve on any other public authority for which remuneration is received?
NO X
If yes, please give details in the box below, including details of any remuneration received N/A
Section 1: Attending County Council Meetings Please list all meetings .InCludinahowmanvmeetinasvou attendedof your LocalBoard Name of Board or Number of Number of Position on Board or Committee and Committee Meetings Meetings nature of responsibility attended each year
County Council 7 7
AS CABINET MEMBER (FINANCE) CORPORATE 6 6 POC r SUPERRANUA TION 3 4 AS CABINET MEMBER (FINANCE) FUND
CABINET AS CABINET MEMBER (FINANCE)
LOCAL BOARD 5 6 MEMBER
TREASURY 6 6 CHAIRMAN ( AS CABINET ADVISORYGROUP MEMBER - FINANCE)
BUDGET IMG 4 5 ATTENDANCE (AS CABINET MEMBER - FINANCE)
Section 2: Liaising with your Electoral Division Please list here any organisations within the community with which you have contact. What are you doing in your division? (Please specify if you are acting as a member of the body or as a KGG representative)
8 PARISH COUNCILS - Regular attendance at meetings. KCC representative
MEMBER OF LOCAL ROTARY CLUB
KCC REPRESENTATIVE AT UNIVERSTITY OF KENT; VICE CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE AND RESOURCES
CHARTHAM PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP; CHARTHAM YOUTH CLUB; CHARTHAM OVER 50'S
NORTHGATE OVER 60'S
CANTERBURY VOLUNTEER GROUP
DIAL - DISABLED CHARITY
SPEAKER TO WOMEN'S INSTITUTES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN THE CONSTITUENCY, INCLUDING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CANTERBURY FOR BUSINESS
VISIT ALL SCHOOLS IN CONSTITUENCY
CHAIRMAN OF WHITSTABLE CASTLE TRUST
DEAL WITH CONSTITUENTS QUERIES AND COMPLAINTS, PARTICULARLY SCHOOL APPEALS. COUNTRYSIDE PRESERVATION AND HIGHWAY AND PAVEMENT ISSUES.
Section 3: Assisting Constituents Pleaseset out here how you contact your constituents and how you make it easy for them to contact you. Ifyou have made a contribution in advising and assisting constituents, and/or resolving problems in the delivery of KGG services, please explain this
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NEWSLETTERINFORMATIONRE KCCACTIVITIES,BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX
LOOKING AT PROJECTS TO SUPPORT FROM MEMBERS' ALLOWANCE AND COMMUNITY FUND
SHARED VISITS WITH MP, RE. ROAD AND EDUCATION ISSUES, PARTICULARLY APPEALS AND YOUTH ISSUES. WE TRY IN CANTERBURY TO WORK AS A TEAM WITH MP AND CITY COUNCILLORS.
REPRESENTING AND ADVISING PARENTS RE. APPEALS FOR PLACES AND TRANSPORT
MEETING RE. ROADS AND PAVEMENTS (CONDITION MAINLY) AND EFFECT OF HGV's ON RURAL ENVIRONMENT, RAT RUNS AND RIGHTS OF WAY. (GREATEST TRIUMPH - COMMITMENT BY HIGHWAYS FOR EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMNTS TO STONE STREET TO ERADICATE FLOODING)
LIAISING WITH SOCIAL SERVICES ON PROVISION FOR ELDERLY, PARTICULARLY WHEN PROVIDERS FALL SHORT ON STANDARDS. ALSO HELP TO OBTAIN ADVICE FOR LOCAL ELDERLY RESIDENTS, INCLUDING PROVISION OF A LIST OF HELPFUL CONTACT NUMBERS SUPPLIED TO ALL PARISHES.
SAFER ROUTES TO SCHOOL ISSUES: PARKING; SPEED RESTRICTIONS; CROSSINGS AND WALKING BUSES.
RURAL PRESERVATION RE: FOOTPATHS AND MONITORING LOCAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. EXTENSION OF ACCESS TO LOCAL WOODLAND.
CLOSE LIAISON WITH UNIVERSITY OF KENT. (SEE SECTION 4 BELOW)
SUPPORTING CAMPAIGN TO IDENTIFY ELDERLY IN RURAL AREAS WHO MAY NEED SUPPORT
PIONEERING WITH CANTERBURY VOLUNTEER GROUP TO PROVIDE SIMILAR VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS
Please give exact details of where and how you recommended your £10,000 allocation and community grant to be spent?
Organisation Purpose Amount
PETHAM SCHOOL CREATE VEGETABLE GARDEN £1000
CHARTHAM PARENT AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT OF HEALTH VISITOR £3000 TODDLER
HACKINGTON PARISH SUPPORT FOR SAIUNG VENTURE FOR £1000 DISADVANTAGED
BLEAN PARISH COUNCIL PROVISION OF KICKING WALL FOR LOCAL £1000 YOUTH
UPPER HARDRES LIAISON WITH STELUNG MINNIS TO FUND £7,500 PLAYING FIELDS FOR LOCAL YOUTH
ST AUGUSTINES RESIDENTS TO FURNISH SOCAIL AREA IN SPORTS £2,500 PAVILUON
CHARTHAM VILLAGE HALL PROVISION OF SIGNAGE FOR FARMERS £250 MARKET £1000 EAST KENT MENCAP HELP TOWARDS SOCIAL CLUB COSTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER CANTERBURY MEMBERS £3000 CHARTHAM PARISH CEMETRY PAYMENT TOWARDS PAVING RENEWAL £1000 CHARTHAM VILLAGE HALL KITCHEN REFURBISHMENT
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Section 4: Representing the County Council on outside bodies Please set out here any bodies to which you have been appointed by the Council or which you attend in your role as a County Member, in order to promote joint working and improved service delivery to the public. (List any involvement with Parish Councils and membership of schools governing bodies)
Name of Number of Number of Nature of responsibility Organisation Meetings Meetings held Attended each year
UNIVERSITYOF KENT 10 11 MEMBEROF COUNCIL(VICECHAIRMAN). CHAIROF FINANCESAND RESOURCES COMMITTEE.
JOINTHIGHWAYS 5 6 MEMBER. BOARD
PARISHCOUNCILS 35 65 KCCLOCALMEMBER
WHITSTABLECASTLE 12 VARIABLE CHAIRMAN(Appointedby Canterbury TRUST district council)
£28 800 CABINET MEMBER - FINANCE I RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND OVERVIEW OF BUDGETARY PROCESS
COMPLETION OF AUTHORITY ACCOUNTS
TREASURY MANAGEMENT
SUPERANNUATION FUNDS
LIAISON WITH OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES
ATTENDANCE GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT
ATTEND CABINET MEETINGS
CABINET MEMBER
MEETINGS WITH BANKERS
Section 6: Learning & Development Please set out in this box specific training courses which you have attended to further develop your role in the previous year. Please describe the benefits of attending these training courses.
TREASURY MANAGEMENT SESSIONS
SUPERANNUATION PENSION ACTUARIAL SESSIONS
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P 'easeconfirm that you have attended training on Ethical Standards and the Code of Conduct following the County Council Elections in June 2009
YES I NO X
S ection 7: Political Activit - p 'ease use this space to give a full picture of your Political activities, including attendance at ( :roupmeetings and any offices held, and/or responsibilities held within your Group or 'thin the your electoral division or Parliamentary constituency.
A ,TTEND GROUP MEETINGS AND GROUP AWAY-DAYS.
( HAIRMAN OF CANTERBURY CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
S ection 8: Supplementary Information F'easefeel free to add any information you feel may assist in defining your role as an f. 'ected Member, or indeed any additional information you wish to add:
uSE OF PROFESSIONAL BANKING BACKGROUND IN CARRYING OUT ROLE OF CABINET MEMBER - F NANCE
, C OSE RELATIONSHIP WITH MP AND MEMBERS OF CANTERBURY DISTRICT COUNCIL IN HELPING TO FORGE IMPROVED COLLABORATION ON LOCAL ISSUES I I I I I Ensure that the section below is signed and dated both by you and your Group Leader. I S gnature of Member: Date: I [ Si nature of Leader: [ I: THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY 31 March 2010
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