Mayor of Medway 2008/2009
Posted by Alan Collins on Sunday, January 13th, 2008 at 20:59

Yes, it’s that time of year again, when the selection of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor gets underway, with the official Council noting of which group will have the Mayoralty.

This year, perhaps unsurprisingly, the Conservative Group will be bestowed the great honour of the Mayoralty - using an undemocratic system which I totally disagree with.

So, in a move which may make me unpopular amongst many members, I am going to bite the bullet, and say who I, if I were in charge of the Conservative Group, would appoint Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Mayor John Ward (only joking ) Jane Etheridge
Deputy Mayor Mike O’Brien

As always, it is important for me to point out that the two aforementioned names are presented as a matter of my personal opinion, and that I will fully support whoever is chosen by the Group.

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“We thank you. We admire you. God bless you all.”
Posted by Alan Collins on Friday, November 23rd, 2007 at 14:27

The heartfelt words of Councillor Nick Brice were greeted with unanimous agreement across the council chamber as they debated Councillor Rodney Chambers’ motion supporting our Armed Forces on Thursday, November 22.

The motion’s text, which was agreed unanimously, as written in the agenda, is as follows: “Our armed forces are acting in the highest traditions of our nation in their conduct of operations overseas. Reservists and regular servicemen and women alike share the burden and risks and they do so in the most difficult of circumstances, with great pressure on manpower and other resources. On behalf of the people of Medway this Council wishes to express admiration at the bravery, endurance and professionalism of our servicemen and women, as well as the fortitude and quiet courage of their families at home in the United Kingdom.”

The response from members was overwhelming, and below I have decided to share as much of it with you as possible, interspersed with my personal opinions on some members’ comments.

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Stirling Centre review underway
Posted by Alan Collins on Thursday, September 6th, 2007 at 17:15

THE Stirling Centre in Maidstone Road, Rochester, may be forced to close during weekdays because of “deliberate starvation of funds by the Labour Government during the years when Gordon Brown was Chancellor”, according to a local Councillor.

Councillor John Ward, one of three Conservative Councillors from Rochester South and Horsted Ward, made the comments following widespread criticisms of Medway Council for putting forward the question of reduced opening hours for the centre.

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