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Anthony 21/05/2019

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News

Leader announces new political team to lead High Peak Borough Council

A photo of the new High Peak Borough Council Executive — The new executive front row (left to right) Cllr Damien Greenhalgh, Cllr Anthony Mckeown, second row Cllr Fiona Sloman, Cllr Alan Barrow, third row Cllr Jean Todd

New High Peak Borough Council leader Anthony Mckeown has announced the top political team that will lead the authority’s new Labour administration.

The five-strong Executive will be responsible for the running of the Council and making the key decisions following last week’s Annual Meeting (Wednesday 15th May 2019).

The five members of the Executive will also take over changed portfolio responsibilities to reflect the new administrations’ priorities.

One example of this is Councillor Jean Todd, who will be the new Executive member for Climate Change, Environment and Community Safety, is taking responsibility for bringing together the Council’s work around Environmental Issues, including how the Council will respond to declaring a climate emergency.

Councillor Mckeown said: “We have a strong and experienced team ready to take on and lead the Council’s administration. We will work hard to build on the trust of the electorate and make sure the Council will work to be on your side”.

THE EXECUTIVE

Anthony Mckeown, Leader

The Executive is led by Councillor Anthony Mckeown, Labour councillor for Gamesley, who has previously served as deputy leader between 2011 and 2015. His responsibilities include Communication and community engagement, Emergency Planning, The Council’s reputation and external relationships, Strategic alliance, The Crescent, Building control, Development control, Planning policy, Planning enforcement, Assets and Customer Service

Damien Greenhalgh, Deputy Leader and Executive member for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure

Councillor Damien Greenhalgh who represents Howard Town is Deputy Leader and Executive member for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure with responsibilities which includes Economic development, Local Strategic Partnerships, Markets, Pavilion Gardens Complex, Regeneration Strategy, Tourism, Town centre regeneration, Glossop Halls, Arts and culture, Playgrounds and parks, Public Toilets and Leisure.

Fiona Sloman, Housing and Licensing

Councillor Fiona Sloman who represents Stone Bench is Executive member for Housing and Licensing which includes Housing, Homelessness, Tenant engagement and participation, Private Sector Housing, Public Health, Street naming and Licensing (public entertainments, taxi and private hire, including fares, fees and ranks, theatres, etc).

Jean Todd, Climate Change, Environment and Community Safety

Councillor Jean Todd who represents Buxton Central is Executive member for Climate Change, Environment and Community Safety which includes Conservation, Environmental protection, Grounds maintenance, Refuse and recycling, Streetcare, Environmental protection, Recycling Strategy, and Community Safety.

Alan Barrow, Corporate Services and Finance

Councillor Alan Barrow, who represents New Mills East, is Executive member for Corporate Services and Finance, with a brief that includes overseeing the revenue budget, performance management, Human Resource and Organisational Development Strategy, Business continuity planning, Health and safety, Performance management, Risk management, Staff relations, Housing Benefit and Council Tax, and IT Strategy.

You can view a full list of the responsibilities by clicking here

Anthony 21/05/2019

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Gamesley, Hadfield North, Hadfield South, Howard Town, Padfield, Surgeries, Tintwistle, Whitfield

May 2019 Councillors Shoppers Surgery

May 2019 Councillors Shoppers Surgery This Saturday morning (25th May) in the Glossop Market Arcade will see this months and the first of the newly elected council’s Glossopdale Labour Councillors Shoppers Surgery.

The surgery runs from 10 am until 11.30 am in the Glossop Market Arcade across from Norfolk Square.

It will feature, Cllr Bob Mckeown who represents Hadfield South Ward, Graham Oakley who represents Whitfield Ward, Ollie Cross who represents Padfield Ward, Stewart Gardner who represents Simmondley Ward, Damien Greenhalgh and Rachel Abbotts who represent Howard Town Ward, Rob Baker who represents Tintwistle Ward, Anthony Mckeown who represents Gamesley Ward and County Councillor Becki Woods who represents Etherow (Gamesley, Hadfield and Tintwistle).

If you can’t attend on Saturday, please remember that Councillors are not just available at surgeries, and you can find more ways to get in touch with them by clicking here and with the other local Labour Councillor by looking on our website at http://hplg.info.

Alternatively, for all other borough Councillors you can get the details on the borough council’s website at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/, and for county Councillors at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk.

Cllr Anthony Mckeown said, “Our ‘Councillors Shoppers Surgery’ has no set theme, and myself and the other councillor’s will be happy to answer any questions, comments or concerns that locals have and If you are not sure whether it’s something we can help with, please have a look at our ‘local councillors what can we do for you‘ page by clicking here or just come along and ask on Saturday morning”.

If you cannot make it this Saturday, we will be back again, as usual, same time, same place on the last Saturday of the month (29th June) for our June Councillors shopper’s surgery.

Anthony 06/05/2019

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Labour Group

Congratulations to our new group officers

Picture of Cllr Anthony Mckeown and Cllr Damien Greenhalgh — Our re-elected Deputy Leader and Leader Cllr Damien Greenhalgh and Cllr Anthony Mckeown

Congratulations to our new group officers – elected following the first part of our group AGM.

Cllr Anthony Mckeown was re-elected as Group Leader

Cllr Damien Greenhalgh was re-elected as Deputy Group Leader

Cllr Graham Oakley was elected as Chair of the Labour Group

Cllr Jean Todd was re-elected as Secretary of the Labour Group

Cllr Ollie Cross was elected as Treasurer of the Labour Group

Cllr Fiona Sloman was re-elected as Chief Whip

Cllr Rachael Quinn was elected as Assistant Whip

Anthony 23/04/2019

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Surgeries

April 2019 Councillors Shoppers Surgery

April 2019 Councillors Shoppers Surgery This Saturday morning (27th April) in the Glossop Market Arcade will see this months and the last of the current council’s Glossopdale Labour Councillors Shoppers Surgery.

The surgery runs from 10 am until 11.30 am in the Glossop Market Arcade across from Norfolk Square.

If you can’t attend on Saturday, please remember that Councillors are not just available at surgeries, and you can find more ways to get in touch with me by clicking here and with the other local Labour Councillor by looking on our website at http://hplg.info.

Alternatively, for all other borough Councillors you can get the details on the borough council’s website at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/, and for county Councillors at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk.

If you are not sure whether it’s something we can help with, please have a look at our ‘local councillors what can we do for you’ page on by clicking here or just come along and ask on Saturday morning.

If you cannot make it this Saturday, we’re hopefully (elections pending) back again, as usual, same time, same place on the last Saturday of the month (25th May) for our May Councillors shopper’s surgery.

Anthony 18/02/2019

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Glossopdale, Surgeries

February 2019 Councillors Shoppers Surgery

Saturday morning (23rd February) in the Glossop Market Arcade will see this month’s Glossopdale Labour Councillors Shoppers Surgery.

The surgery which runs from 10am until 11.30am in the Glossop Market Arcade, just across from Norfolk Square will feature High Peak Borough Councillors Graham Oakley who represent Whitfield, Godfrey Claff and Damien Greenhalgh from Howard Town, Nick Longos from Padfield, Bob Mckeown from Hadfield South, Anthony Mckeown from Gamesley and County Councillor Becki Woods who represents Etherow.

If you can’t attend on Saturday, please remember that Councillors are not just available at surgeries, and you can find more ways to get in touch with your local Labour Councillor by looking on our website at www.hplg.info.

Alternatively, you can get details for all the other borough Councillors on the borough council’s website at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/, and for county Councillors at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk.

If you are not sure whether it’s something your local councillor can help with, please have a look at our ‘local councillors what can we do for you’ page on our website, or just come along and ask on Saturday morning.

If you cannot make this Saturday, we’re back again, as usual, same time, same place on the last Saturday of March for our March shopper’s surgery.

Anthony 21/01/2019

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Surgeries

January 2019 Councillors Shoppers Surgery

January 2019 Councillors Shoppers Surgery Saturday morning (26th January) in the Glossop Market Arcade will see the first of this year’s Glossopdale Councillors Shoppers Surgery.

The surgery which runs from 10am until 11.30am in the Glossop Market Arcade across from Norfolk Square will feature High Peak Borough Councillors Graham Oakley who represent Whitfield, Godfrey Claff and Damien Greenhalgh from Howard Town, Nick Longos from Padfield, Bob Mckeown from Hadfield South, Anthony Mckeown from Gamesley and County Councillor Becki Woods who represents Etherow.

Alternatively, for all other borough Councillors you can get the details on the borough council’s website at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/, and for county Councillors at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk.

If you are not sure whether it’s something your local councillor can help with, please have a look at our ‘local councillors what can we do for you’ which you can view by clicking here.

If you cannot make this Saturday, we’re back again, as usual, same time, same place on the last Saturday of February for our February shopper’s surgery of the year, or alternatively, you can get in touch by clicking here.

Anthony 11/12/2018

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Full Council

Breaking point, plastics and council tax

Breaking point, plastics and council tax are the themes for three motions that the High Peak Labour Group are putting before the December Full Council meeting.
The breaking point motion is in support of the LGA (Local Government Association) Labour Groups Breaking Point Campaign against the current Conservative Governments austerity program and cuts to local government and local government services.

You can read more about the campaign here: https://www.councilsatbreakingpoint.com
You can read the motion here: http://antmck.uk/py

Our plastics motion looks to get the council to take measures to tackle the amount of single-use plastics, looking at some ways that the amount of single-use plastics can be reduced, drinking fountains and options to increase recycling.

You can read the motion here: http://antmck.uk/pz

On council tax, our motion to the council is looking at ways to tackle the number of cases that the council refer to bailiffs and to get the council to sign up to the citizen’s advice council tax protocol.
The citizen’s advice protocol was developed in partnership with the Local Government Association, it offers practical steps aimed at preventing people from getting into debt and outlines how to ensure enforcement agents act within the law.

You can read more about the Citizen’s Advice protocol here: http://antmck.uk/p-
You can read the motion here: http://antmck.uk/q0

The council meeting takes place on Wednesday 12th December at 7.15pm in the Pavilion Arts Centre in Buxton. You can read the full agenda for the meeting here: http://antmck.uk/q1

Let us know your views on these issues get in touch by clicking here

Anthony 20/11/2018

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Gamesley, Glossopdale, Hadfield South, Howard Town, Padfield, Surgeries, Whitfield

November 2018 Councillors Shoppers Surgery

November 2018 Councillors Shoppers Surgery This coming Saturday morning (24th November) in the Glossop Market Arcade from 10 am until 11.30am will see this months and the last of this year’s Glossopdale Labour Councillors Shoppers Surgery.

Available at the Councillors shoppers surgery will be High Peak Borough Councillors Graham Oakley who represent Whitfield, Godfrey Claff and Damien Greenhalgh from Howard Town, Nick Longos from Padfield, Bob Mckeown from Hadfield South, Anthony Mckeown from Gamesley and County Councillor Becki Woods who represents Etherow.

If you can’t attend on Saturday, please remember that Councillors are not just available at surgeries, and you can find more ways to get in touch with your local Labour Councillor by clicking here.

Alternatively, for all other borough Councillors you can get the details on the borough council’s website at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/, and for county Councillors at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk.

If you are not sure whether it’s something your local councillor can help with please have a look at our ‘local councillors what can we do for you’ page by clicking here.

If you cannot make this Saturday, we’re back again, as usual, same time, same place on the last Saturday of January for our first shopper’s surgery of the new year.

Anthony 24/09/2018

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Glossopdale, Surgeries

Seventh Anniversary September Councillors Shoppers Surgery

Seventh Anniversary September Councillors Shoppers Surgery This coming Saturday morning (29th September) in the Glossop Market Arcade from 10 am until 11.30am will see this month’s Glossopdale Councillors Shoppers Surgery.

However this month, it’s not just an ordinary Councillors Shoppers Surgery, as there will be cake as well as the Councillors, to celebrate the seventh anniversary since the last Saturday of the month Councillors Shoppers Surgeries started.

If you can’t attend on Saturday, please remember that Councillors are not just available at surgeries, and you can find more ways to get in touch with your local Labour Councillor by clicking here.

Alternatively, for all other borough Councillors you can get the details on the borough council’s website at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/, and for county Councillors at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk.

If you are not sure whether it’s something your local councillor can help with please have a look at our ‘local councillors what can we do for you’ page by clicking here.

If you cannot make this Saturday, we’re back again, as usual, same time, same place on the last Saturday of October.

Anthony 15/08/2018

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Surgeries

August 2018 Councillors Shoppers Surgery

August 2018 Councillors Shoppers Surgery The morning of Saturday 25^thAugust in the Glossop Market Arcade from 10 am until 11.30am will see this month’s Councillors Shoppers Surgery.

If you can’t attend on Saturday, please remember that Councillors are not just available at surgeries, and you can find more ways to get in touch with Glossopdale Labour Councillors by visiting the website at www.group.labourhighpeak.info or alternatively for all other borough Councillors on the borough council’s website at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/, and for county Councillors at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk.

Whilst, the surgery has no particular theme, the councillors will have copies of and are encouraging responses to the current tenant involvement consultation that High Peak Borough Council are running and which comes to a close at the end of August.

If you are not sure whether it’s something your local councillor can help with please have a look at the ‘local councillors what can we do for you’ page on Cllr Anthony Mckeown’s website at www.anthonymckeown.info or alternatively just come along on Saturday and say hello.

If you cannot make this Saturday we’re back again, as usual, same place, same time on the last Saturday of next month.