By name
Annual Report May 2011 - May 2012
Name of Councillor: Mohammad Shabbir
Ward: Heaton
Party: Respect
Date Elected: 2012
Next Election date: 2016
Allowances: 2011 - 2012
Basic: £13,043
Special Responsibility: None
Other Council related Remuneration: None
Positions held (May 2011 - May 2012):
I was not elected until May 2012 and therefore I am unable to provide content for this question.
Other meetings/bodies which I regularly attend:
My aim whilst representing Heaton Ward is to have constant dialogue with the various groups and communities in Heaton Ward. I will endeavour to get to as many meetings of the various groups that operate within the ward. In this first month I have visited as many events, functions and meetings I could possibly do
And so if there is any meeting or event that is important and as residents you want me present then please let me know in advance
My priorities for the past year (May 2011 - May 2012) were:
I was not elected until May 2012 and therefore I am unable to provide content for this question.
What I have achieved in the past year (May 2011 - May 2012):
I was not elected until May 2012 and therefore I am unable to provide content for this question.
My priorities for the coming year (May 2012 -May 2013) will be:
My key responsibility is the Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee therefore my priority is to ensure that I offer effective representations around these issues. Specifically important is getting work started on Westfield, Saving the Odeon and bringing a new perspective to the debate.
I aim to advocate on equality issues and my interests are in Race and Disability issues. However I am conscious that there are other strands of work and therefore I will be advocating on these issues systematically.
Also a local resident in Heaton has highlighted to me the issues that impact the lives of Trans Gender people and therefore will be taking time out to support this cause.
I have already asked for and will be pushing for a 'call to action' on the AWM site on Canal Road. The smell is blighting the lives of people and my concern is that no work has started. Residents in the area should keep monitoring and keep a daily record of smell and pollution.
Also at present I am getting ready my caravan that I have purchased which will be used for street level surgeries, information giving, to support local groups around campaigns, as well as be accessible to local people. The caravan will be used every other Saturday and I will announce once ready. Groups and agencies wishing to place information in the caravan are more than welcome to give me a call.
My working life has been in the voluntary sector and so I am willing and happy to listen and then support groups who may be at risk of losing funding in the Heaton Ward.
Along with this I will be supporting my colleagues in the Council around a range of initiatives.
I have attended the following training sessions, seminars, briefings and conferences to develop skills and gain knowledge that will help me serve the people of the district:
Introduction to Overview and Scrutiny
Beyond that I am reading background papers, past reports and the various legislation that will be important in my role as Councillor for Heaton Ward
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