Last week I had a catch up meeting with the Northumbria Police Inspector for North Shields. She had some good news… 3 new cops for North Shields! Our Police have my utmost respect for all the difficult work they do – seen and unseen. I’m sure most residents feel the same. You will also beContinue reading “New Cops for North Shields”
Monthly Archives: January 2023
Levelling Down
This week I attended Full Council, the formal meeting where council business is conducted and political priorities are debated. As always, I was pleased to speak up for the people of the area on a number of issues. The most feisty part of the evening was the debate around the issue of ‘Levelling Up’. JustContinue reading “Levelling Down”
Education focus: Early Years + Home Schooling
This week I had my first 2023 meeting at the Children, Education and Skills sub-committee. The two main agenda items were Early Years and Home Schooling, both fascinating topics. Here’s a summary… Early Years Ambition. It’s been proven time and again that, pound for pound, investment in a child’s early years tends to outperform otherContinue reading “Education focus: Early Years + Home Schooling”
How to contact me in 2023
As a local councillor dealing directly with resident issues and enquiries is at the heart of what I do… Most people tend to contact me using my official council email address which is matt.wilson@northtyneside.gov.uk. However, some matters are a bit too complicated to convey by email, and some people don’t have access to email, soContinue reading “How to contact me in 2023”
New Year, New Deal
I’d like to start by wishing a very Happy New Year to all my readers and residents. I hope you’ve had a great Christmas and that you have things to look forward to in 2023. One of the biggest things I’ll be doing during 2023, I hope, is to be voting through the massive newContinue reading “New Year, New Deal”
Wilson’s Weekly 