Last night North Tyneside’s full council sat for the second time this month. Amidst a very busy agenda was one item sure to catch the attention of residents… Item 7 was the report of the independent renumeration panel, the group that looks into how much elected councillors should receive as their annual “allowance”. This allowanceContinue reading “Councillors’ Pay Frozen”
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Work on roundabout to begin
The ongoing regeneration of North Shields is not just about the town centre and the Fish Quay, many other improvements around the town are also happening. Next week (Mon 21st) work is due to commence on a major project to improve traffic flow and safety in and out of the town, from the South West.Continue reading “Work on roundabout to begin”
Wasting money on ‘fake’ problem
This week I needed to take part in a special council briefing on new rules that the Government is bringing in to make it harder for people to vote in elections. Amongst all the other problems that the Conservative government is inflicting upon us you could be forgiven for missing this one. However, if youContinue reading “Wasting money on ‘fake’ problem”