For our local economy to thrive it’s vital that local businesses are not disadvantaged for playing by the rules on tax, whilst larger corporations avoid paying their fair share. On Thursday evening the full council met for its bi-monthly formal meeting. As we’re still quite early in the municipal year we haven’t yet got intoContinue reading “Ending Corporate Tax Avoidance”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
An Economy for Everyone
North Tyneside’s economy has been growing faster than anywhere else in the North East, but is everyone included? As one of Britain’s foremost industrialised regions the North East has a fascinating economic story to tell. There have been great highs, and great lows. One of the important questions to ask, both when productivity is high,Continue reading “An Economy for Everyone”
Better Support for Families
Last night was my second committee of the week: Children, Education and Skills. There were some really substantive issues on the agenda, which can be viewed here. Each item on the agenda could have been a meeting in its own right. There was a really detailed presentation by our Director of Public Health highlighting healthContinue reading “Better Support for Families”
Read All About It
Keeping local people informed about what I’m up to as a local councillor needs constant effort. Producing a ward newsletter is a good way to provide an update and invite feedback. The ward I serve as a local councillor has just over 8000 residents living in just under 4000 homes. There are larger issues inContinue reading “Read All About It”
Wilson’s Weekly 