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Produced by Hartlepool Council and wholly funded from advertising Summer 2017 www.hartlepool.gov.uk /hartlepoolcouncil @HpoolCouncil Free swims leaflet inside 4675 Hartbeat 190x277mm.qxp_4675 Hartbeat 190x277mm 26/05/2017 14:28 Page 5 Council forges ahead with New MP HARTLEPOOL has a new Member of Parliament ambitious plans for town following the General Election on 8 June. HARTLEPOOL Council is set to unveil an Mike Hill (Labour) was ambitious three-year plan to develop and elected with a majority promote Hartlepool as an outstanding place of 7,650 and replaces Mike Hill to live, learn, work and visit. Iain Wright (Labour) who Next month the authority will formally decided to stand down after launch its Council Plan and Financial Strategy 13 years in the role. covering the period up to 2020 along with a Mike Hill said: “I would like to thank five-year capital investment programme. the people of Hartlepool for giving me The plan outlines the Council’s top six the opportunity to represent them in priorities and for each priority there is a range Parliament. I will work tirelessly to achieve of projects and initiatives which the Council The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool the very best for the town and its people.” promises to deliver on – all within The full result is as follows: Mike Hill set timescales. The six priorities are: (Labour) – 21,969 votes, Carl Jackson (Conservative Party) – 14,319, Phillip • Growing our economy, jobs and skills the former Northern Lights Academy building, • Regenerating our town Broughton (UK Independence Party) – offering apprenticeships and traineeships in 4,801 and Andy Hagon (Liberal Democrat) • Developing Hartlepool as a great place to live creative industries – September 2017 – 746. The turnout was 59.28%. • Developing new services for people and • Regeneration of Seaton Carew starts, communities including a new outdoor leisure park, beach • Building better beginnings and better futures huts, crazy golf course and bus station New councillor for our children and young people improvements – September 2017 COUNCILLOR Mike • Providing effective leadership based upon • Regeneration of Church Street completed, McLaughlin (Labour) innovation and efficiency creating an environment for creative recently won the by- Gill Alexander, the industries to thrive – December 2017 election for the vacant Council’s Chief Executive, • New improved health and social care services Headland & Harbour seat said: “Last summer the to support people in their homes and on Hartlepool Borough Council launched its Council. Councillor Mike communities – December 2018 McLaughlin ‘Your Say, Our Future’ • Phase one redevelopment of the waterfront The current make-up programme. This involved a adjacent to the National Museum of the of Hartlepool Council is now townwide conversation with Royal Navy will be complete – December Labour (19), UKIP (6), Independent Gill Alexander (3), Local Conservatives (3) and residents, staff and young 2020 Putting Hartlepool First (2). people. Councillor Christopher The turnout for the by-election was “Overall, people had a positive view of the Akers-Belcher, the Leader town and its potential and felt that we should be 24.4%. The by-election was held of Hartlepool Council, following the resignation of Councillor building on and promoting our assets including commented: “Despite Sylvia Tempest (Labour). our community spirit, our coastline and green the financial constraints spaces and also our unique history and heritage. on the Council, the “The feedback has helped enormously in past year has been a Ex-Mayoress tribute Cllr. Christopher the preparation of our Council Plan. It is so period of great progress Akers-Belcher, Leader important that we are clear about what we and achievement for of Hartlepool Council TRIBUTES have been paid to a former intend to achieve and by when so that we can Hartlepool and the Hartlepool Mayoress following her brave battle against cancer. continue to move the town forward over the Council Plan sets out how we will build on this. Mrs Margaret Smith, who was next three years.” “The arrival of the National Museum of the Mayoress of Hartlepool in 1993/94, An 8-page leaflet summarising the Royal Navy in Hartlepool has helped establish passed away peacefully on 25 May with Council plan, including highlights of Council the town as a key tourist destination and her family by her side. achievements during 2016/17, should have over the coming months we will be unveiling Councillor Paul Beck, the dropped through your door at the same time our exciting plans to regenerate the adjacent Mayor of Hartlepool, said: as Hartbeat. waterfront in “Margaret was a deeply Below are just some of the examples included the marina. caring person who had a in the Council Plan: “We remain very ambitious for the town’s heart of gold. Along with Visit our prestigious new development • Three new community hubs will be future and will continue to work relentlessly her husband Brian, their opened, bringing together a range of with our partner organisations, businesses and desire to help others was services, including advice and information, demonstrated by their joint of 4 & 5 bedroom executive homes from £449,950. the local community to ensure that Hartlepool is Margaret Smith employment support and health programmes a town we can all be proud of.” foster caring role which saw when she was Sales Centre at Coniscliffe Rise, Coniscliffe Road, Hartlepool TS26 0BU. - July 2017. them look after 50 children Mayoress in • The opening of a new centre of excellence at over a 15-year period.” 1993/94 Cover Picture: Twelve new pieces of artwork have gone on display at Hartlepool railway station. See page 7. 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Left-right: Paul Craggs, Captain of 1st Hartlepool Boys’ Brigade Before a packed audience of civic dignitaries and invited guests, Company, Alby Pattison, Councillor Rob Cook, Jill Kitching, the then Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Councillor Rob Cook made Mohamed Menabawey and Mrs Brenda Cook BEFORE AFTER Colourfence Colourfence presentations to the following: Jill Kitching – Founder of Epilepsy Outlook which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Hartlepool with distinction and it is appropriate that those who Mohamed Menabawey – Revered in Hartlepool for setting up the render eminent service receive civic recognition. fertility unit at the town’s hospital which has received worldwide “Jill Kitching, Mohamed Menabawey, Alby Pattison and the 1st acclaim. Hartlepool Boys’ Brigade Company have all played a huge part in Alby Pattison – Local business entrepreneur and creator of different ways in contributing to the town and improving people’s Hartlepool-based Hart Biologicals which exports life-saving medical lives and are very worthy recipients of the Freedom of Hartlepool. FREE CAD PLAN & DESIGN SERVICE equipment around the world. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who Pop along to our showroom for stunning 1st Hartlepool Boys’ Brigade Company – Established in 1886, the submitted nominations for this important honour.” 1st Hartlepool Boys’Brigade was the first Boys’ Brigade company to Jill Kitching, Mohamed Menabawey and Alby Pattison all received ideas and a personal, great value service be formed in England. a medal and scroll while the 1st Hartlepool Boys’ Brigade Company Councillor Cook, who also chaired the Civic Honours Committee, received a silver salver and scroll. said: “There are numerous people who have served the town of Community is priority Mayor’s £22,000 for new Mayor charity boostFor more news on your community visit www.billinghamtowncouncil.co.uk“A First of its Kind,7 on Teesside” HARTLEPOOL’S new Ceremonial Mayor has given a commitment TWO charitable that the local community will be the focal point of his civic year in organisations have each office. received over £11,000 Councillor Paul Beck, who represents the Hart Ward, and his wife after benefiting from the see it first at Mary were inaugurated as Mayor and Mayoress of Hartlepool. Mayor’s charity. Councillor Beck, who spent 16 years in the Army and is a former Hartlepool’s outgoing personal chef to the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, said: “We Ceremonial Mayor and are both extremely honoured to be Ceremonial Mayor and Mayoress Mayoress Councillor Rob for the 2017/18 municipal year.