Work in Broxtowe
Glenis Willmott MEP:
“Richard is an industrious and sympathetic Councillor, a hard working member of staff for a Labour MP, and a thoroughly reliable and committed Labour Party activist. He is continually looking for new ways of spreading Labour’s message, and his enthusiasm and good humour are also real assets.”
Richard has a high profile in his Kimberley & Cossall ward. This is gained through hard work; helping lots of people with individual casework matters – this can be anything from housing and debt problems, to getting disabled parking improved, sorting their benefits out etc.
Richard also has an excellent track record of campaigning on “issues” in his ward – & has a track record of getting results – this year he helped pioneer a Community Speedwatch scheme – encouraging volunteers to monitor speeding traffic in Kimberley “hotspots”. The aim of the scheme is to get drivers to reduce their speed. Both BBC East Midlands Today and Central ITV covered this story in January.
Last year he set up Eastwood Road Action Group (ERAG). ERAG have been very influential in persuading the County Council in Nottinghamshire to make road safety improvements in Kimberley.
Two years ago he worked closely with residents to prevent a mobile ‘phone mast being built near a junior school in Kimberley.
Richard is also working hard on two other “big issues” in Kimberley & Cossall – negotiating with Greene King to protect the housing status for residents who live in brewery houses. Also he has successfully pioneered a £500k project bringing a new flagship bus service to the area.
Richard also corresponds with a large number of his constituents via e mail. He has an e mail group which currently has over 820 members. These are issued monthly – and examples of his newsletters are shown below:
Hi all
I promised last week to give you more information when the dates for public meetings about Open Casting proposal were available.
The site for proposals is commonly known as ”Shortwood” and comprises land off Cossall Road between the villages of Cossall and Trowell. The application is more »
Hi all and a warm welcome to the May update and especially those who have joined during April.
You may wish to put some specific time aside to read and digest this update! There’s not only a mass of news & information to relay, there is also undoubtedly over the next few months some critical more »
Hi all
Just a brief – “mini update” to keep you posted on some information that I have had passed to me last week.
On Thursday 19 April this week – 7pm at Kimberley Police Station – the local police are holding an open meeting that all members of the public are invited to attend. In more »
Hi all and a warm welcome to the April update and especially those who have joined during March.
Thank you for all the feedback on lots of issues, ranging from Oxylane, siting of dog bins, Farmers Market, Citizens Focus Group, bus services, planning issues etc.
Straight down to business, as plenty more »
Hi all and a warm welcome to the March update and especially those who have joined during February
As ever there’s buckets full of news so it’s straight down to business.
Feedback always encouraged, and do also contact Andy, Mary or myself for help with personal casework.
best more »
Hi all and a warm welcome to February’s update and especially those who have joined since Christmas.
As ever lots to get through so straight down to business.
Feedback always encouraged, and do also contact Andy, Mary or myself for help with personal casework.
best regards
Richard
Richard more »
Hi all
A warm welcome to January’s newsletter.
Can I take this opportunity to wish all readers a happy and healthy New Year.
I’m sure 2012 will bring lots of challenges and opportunities in our communities. As ever, if you need help or advice on anything including personal casework, do let Andy, more »
Hi all
A warm welcome to December’s newsletter. This month’s edition is a wee bit shorter; I’m currently waiting responses on a number of initiatives including Cinema in Kimberley. I think people have their minds on other things, approaching the Christmas season!
Can I take this opportunity to more »
Hi all
Plenty again to get through ready for November.
Thanks to all those who’ve been in touch over the past week, on all sorts of issues including lots of support for the idea for a cinema in the area. This really seems to have gone down very well; I’ve passed all of the information onto the more »
Hi all
A warm welcome to all those that have joined during the last four weeks.
There’s a lot of information and news been brought to my attention recently so I thought I’d better issue another newsletter now rather than leave it until the end of the month. Also some local events happening next more »
