I had attended my first Committee meeting, but since I wanted to get "stuck-in" and be an active Council member I attended Cabinet-the new Cabinet on the Wednesday 11th.
I then attended Licensing Committee on the 19th that included training.
On the 23rd I and many members attended the Mayors and MBCs tribute to Armed Forces Day.
OSC PT occurred again on the 24th June, IT Training on the MBC system and some other in house training took place on the 25th that was followed by Planning Training at 6.30pm to 10ish!
I also attended a number of Parish Council meetings over the month dealing with Staffing as well as general Council matters, or representing the Parish in terms of the possible Broadband in the community, and accompanying the Community Warden to a presentation in London, where he got an Award.
(I also went to Kings College Hospital twice for check-ups).
I did one Speedwatch session.
I attended the final Boxing and social evenings for Headcorn Youth Forum-before they close for the summer holidays and some of us demonstrated Boxing at an event in Biddenden.
Plus I met with 3 members of the community with various problems to sort out that meant several phone calls, emails and in one case a meeting with a Council Officer and a another meeting with the County Councillor.
I also liaised with the Mayor on several occasions about the Ward and the 4 Parishes we serve.
Whilst the above may outline some activity it does not indicate the other work I did. I frequently went to Maidstone House to discuss various things with Officers or Members and members of the Parish Councils.
My aim and objective over June was to get acquainted with the many key areas and people and spread the message that RURAL areas are important to Maidstone and that they must be valued. I actually upset a few people on that front! But they got the message!
It was apparent that some work was needed though.
I then attended Licensing Committee on the 19th that included training.
On the 23rd I and many members attended the Mayors and MBCs tribute to Armed Forces Day.
OSC PT occurred again on the 24th June, IT Training on the MBC system and some other in house training took place on the 25th that was followed by Planning Training at 6.30pm to 10ish!
I also attended a number of Parish Council meetings over the month dealing with Staffing as well as general Council matters, or representing the Parish in terms of the possible Broadband in the community, and accompanying the Community Warden to a presentation in London, where he got an Award.
(I also went to Kings College Hospital twice for check-ups).
I did one Speedwatch session.
I attended the final Boxing and social evenings for Headcorn Youth Forum-before they close for the summer holidays and some of us demonstrated Boxing at an event in Biddenden.
Plus I met with 3 members of the community with various problems to sort out that meant several phone calls, emails and in one case a meeting with a Council Officer and a another meeting with the County Councillor.
I also liaised with the Mayor on several occasions about the Ward and the 4 Parishes we serve.
Whilst the above may outline some activity it does not indicate the other work I did. I frequently went to Maidstone House to discuss various things with Officers or Members and members of the Parish Councils.
My aim and objective over June was to get acquainted with the many key areas and people and spread the message that RURAL areas are important to Maidstone and that they must be valued. I actually upset a few people on that front! But they got the message!
It was apparent that some work was needed though.
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