VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL COUNCILLOR’S ANNUAL REPORT – MAY 2012 – MAY 2013
Name of Claire Curtis Group Labour Councillor
Ward Dyfan, Barry Date Last May 2012 Elected
Council Positions / Committee Memberships Held (May 2012 – May 2013)
Economy and Environment Scrutiny Committee Member Housing and Public Protection Scrutiny Committee Member (Vice Chair 2012- 2013) Community Liaison Committee Member
I am also a member of, and contribute to the work of, the following Outside Bodies, School Governing Bodies and Partnerships :
Council representative
Buttrills Community Centre
Other (e.g. WLGA capacity)
Governor Colcot Primary School (as the Minor Authority Representative for Barry Town Council)
Ysgol Gynradd Sant Curig - (as the Minor Authority Representative for Barry Town Council
Trustee of Gibbonsdown Children Centre
Treasurer of Friends of Barry Beaches
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Constituency Activity and Achievements
Monthly advice surgeries in Dyfan Ward
Ward-wide newsletters
Case work for residents
Attend Compass Residents meetings
Attend Colcot Residents Meetings
Attend Dyfan PACT meetings
Organised public meeting with Persimmon Homes to discuss White Farm Development
Supported HOPE campaign group
Learning and Development
This section covers your Personal Development in your role as a councillor. You should include all training events that you have participated in and any developmental events that you have attended.
1. Members Induction 2. Introduction to Local Government Finance 3. Data Protection 4. Questioning Skills 5. Planning and Licensing 6. Equalities 7. Code of Conduct 8. Social Media
Priorities For The Year Ahead
Continue to meet with residents and listen to their views Represent residents as individuals or as groups Continue to deal with casework for residents Ensure WHQS is delivered to our tenants in a satisfactory manner Continue to liaise with Persimmon Homes and residents over White Farm development and organise future public meeting as required Work to establish the White Farm Conservation Group with fellow Councillors Continue to support the idea of a park/allotments at Cemetery Approach Continue to support the Colcot Sports Centre Monitor the condition of the highways and pavements in the ward
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Signature Of Councillor: Claire Curtis Date: 12 June 2013
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