Despite rumours to the contrary the ruling Partnership has decided not to close Sudellside Community Centre.  Councillor David Foster said,” A lot of mischief and distress has been caused by people saying we are closing this centre.  This is not true we want to keep it open and find ways of attracting more people to use this valuable community resource.”

Monday 3 December

Adult Social Care Policy Meeting

Wednesday 5 December

1:00 pm Independent Living Centre Open Day - Mill Hill, Blackburn.

4:00 pm Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living Board

6:45 pm Local Police - Community Meeting, St. Peter’s School, Turnscroft, Darwen

Friday 7 December

Weekly meeting with Director of Adult Social Care

Weekly Leadership Meeting

Liberal Democrat Group Meeting

I will be involved in the following meetings this week:

Monday 26 November

1. Meeting with Young People who will be shadowing councillors to gain experience of the role of local councillors.
2. 6:00 p.m. Giving evidence at the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Blackburn Town Hall.

Tuesday 27 November

1. 6:00 pm  Extraordinary Council Meeting to discuss the newly proposed Community Festival - Blackburn Town Hall
2. Ethnic Minority Development Association Gala Dinner

Wednesday 28 November

Launch of the DVD for people with learning disabilities on how to complain.

Thursday 29 November

1. Opening of the Respite Care Centre, Mill Hill.
2. 6:00 pm Policy Council Meeting, Town Hall, Blackburn

Friday 30 November

Weekly Adult Social Care Meeting

Labour perverting Council Rules

Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council Cllr David Foster has criticised Labour councillors for misusing the Council’s constitution and wasting Council Tax Payers’ money.Labour Councillors have called an extraordinary Council Meeting to oppose the ruling Partnership’s proposals to create a new town centre community festival which brings together different cultures.  Cllr Foster explained,  Labour have every right to question the decision, but the correct procedure would be to ask for a Call-In where the decision can be examined in more detail and with a greater opportunity for further questioning.  The Extraordinary Council Meeting has no powers to reverse the decision, therefore it will be a waste of time and money costing in excess of £3,000.Cllr Foster added that Labour has still not learnt how to be a responsible opposition.