Member’s Annual Report

This is the report by the Councillor below regarding their key activities over the year ending 15 May 2018. It is provided for the information of all constituents and for no other purpose. The views expressed in this report are those of the Councillor and do not necessarily reflect the views of Newport City Council

Councillor: Richard White Ward: Marshfield Party: Conservative

Section 1: Roles & Responsibilities: Attendance

I serve on the following internal committees:

Council 9 Audit 7 Planning Committee 11 Planning Site Sub-Committee 2

I serve on the following internal groups:

I represent Newport City Council on the following external organisations:

Caldicot & Internal Drainage Board school governing body Marshfield Primary school governing body

Further information of my activities on Council or outside bodies: I am Opposition spokesperson for Streetscene Community Councillor for Wentloog Community Council Section 2: Training & Development/Conferences/Seminars Date

Code of Conduct training 10/05/17 Audit training 08/09/17 Planning training 23/05/17 Planning training (S106 agreements) 04/10/17 Treasury Management Training 11/10/17 Dementia Friends Awareness 18/10/17 Planning (S106) training 01/11/17 Newport Marathon Seminar 06/11/17 Planning (S106) training 06/12/17 Wellbeing of Generations Act Training 06/02/18 Planning training (Air Quality briefing) 07/02/18 City Deal briefing 22/03/18

Section 3: Local Ward Activity:

(include details of frequency of ward meetings, surgeries, PACT meetings etc)

I attend Marshfield, Michaelstone, and Wentloog Community Council meetings whenever they do not clash with other meetings. I have attended public meetings to hear residents’ concerns relating to the withdrawal of the X16 bus service from Marshfield and related meetings with Officers. I have also attended meetings with residents of and officers relating to the proposed sewerage system for St. Peters Crescent. I have attended several meetings with Police and businesses about the parking problems in Imperial Way, Coedkernew I am a member of St. Bridgets Church parochial church council.

Section 4: Involvement in local, county or regional initiatives

I attended the Duke of Edinburgh awards ceremony

Section 5: Other activities as a Councillor in 2017/18

May 2017 to May 2018 I am the Deputy Mayor for Newport and have been covering civic engagements in the Mayor’s absence