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These are the results for the governor election for Bidston ward. Total eligible to vote: 366 Total voted (52): 14.2% Those 52 votes were split as follows:- John Brace (Liberal Democrat) 21 (40.3%) Jean McIntosh (Labour) 31 (59.6%) As there was one position, Jean McIntosh was elected with a majority of 10 votes. I wish … Continue reading “Election Results (NHS Foundation Trust Governor) Bidston ward”
These are the results for the governor election for Bidston ward.
Total eligible to vote: 366
Total voted (52): 14.2%
Those 52 votes were split as follows:-
John Brace (Liberal Democrat) 21 (40.3%)
Jean McIntosh (Labour) 31 (59.6%)
As there was one position, Jean McIntosh was elected with a majority of 10 votes.
I wish Jean McIntosh the best of luck for her next three year term as governor starting in September.
Voting has finished in the Bidston ward election for the Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust election for a governor in the Bidston ward.
A report is going from those running the ballot from those running the ballot (Electoral Reform Services) to the trust and the result should be announced (or known) by tomorrow.
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Unusually there have been three planning applications decided by Wirral Council officers recently in Bidston & St. James ward (all approved) between 7th July and 27th July and one approved near the Bidston & St. James ward boundary with Claughton ward.
These are detailed below (source is item 14 on next Tuesday’s Planning Committee agenda.
Links are provided for further information
Application No.: APP/11/00388 Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Decision Level: Delegated Decision
Ward: Bidston and St James
Decision Date: 27/07/2011 Decision: Approve
Case Officer: Mr M Rushton
Applicant: Dr Stephen Pickles Agent: Powis Hughes Chartered Surveyors
Location: 3 Lighthouse Cottages, BOUNDARY ROAD, BIDSTON, CH43 7RA
Proposal: A change of use application in respect of cottages of the lighthouse cottages at bidston conservatory, the current planning use is ‘office’ although the nature of existing occupation is residential. The property is residential in character the change of use application is to reverse a previous change of use granted in 1981
Application No.: APP/11/00468 Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Decision Level: Delegated
Ward: Claughton
Decision Date: 11/07/2011 Decision: Approve
Case Officer: Mr K Spilsbury
Applicant:
Agent: Brock Carmichael Architects
Location: Flaybrick Hill Reservoir, Boundary Road,Bidston, Wirral CH43 7PE
Proposal: Application to develop land for 4no. detached residential dwellings on the site of an existing water tower and pumphouse
Application No.: APP/11/00511 Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Decision Level: Delegated
Ward: Bidston and St James
Decision Date: 22/07/2011 Decision: Approve
Case Officer: Miss K Elliot
Applicant: Mrs W C Liu Agent: Niall Patterson Associates
Location: PPS Services, 157-159 LAIRD STREET, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 0AA
Proposal: Change of use A5 (hot food takeaway), alterations to shop front and rear extract flues.
Application No.: APP/11/00590 Application Type: Full Planning Permission
Decision Level: Delegated
Ward: Bidston and St James
Decision Date: 13/07/2011 Decision: Approve
Case Officer: Miss K Elliot
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Farr Agent: Niall Patterson Associates
Location: 7 GAUTBY ROAD, BIDSTON, CH41 7DS
Proposal: Proposed alterations and two storey side extension to house.
I’ve just returned from a meeting about the Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust that runs Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital).
It was chaired by Frank Field MP, also Alison McGovern MP and Cllr Chris Blakeley representing Esther McVey MP were there.
In total (including these three) there were at least forty people there when the meeting started (possibly more as some arrived late). It was held at the Charing Cross Methodist Church starting at 7pm.
Frank Field MP opened the meeting by introducing Alison McGovern MP and Cllr Chris Blakeley. He outlined the concerns about staff morale and the worries and fears that had been expressed about change. He said two members of the Board (Tina Long, Director of Nursing and Jean Quinn, Non-Executive Director) were present who they were grateful to.
The meeting would last 1½ hours. He said the changes “need to be patient-led” and the staff had a legitimate role about being involved in the formal program of changes. He said how the Board responds and the role MPs play would be more obvious.
Alison McGovern MP also spoke. She said she agreed with the remarks of Frank Field MP and had an interest in health issues. The first issue was about the quality of care where people expected dignity and respect. Care was about the person giving it and receiving it. Staff morale was also an issue following the staff survey and feedback from the trade unions and the staff representatives.
Three previous related articles from this blog:
Election for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Governor (public) Bidston
Health and Well Being Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 20/6/2011 – Part 4
West Wirral Area Forum – 29th June 2011 – Part 9 – NHS (emergencies, out of hours, management)
There are two candidates in the contested election for NHS Governor (Bidston). Wirral University Teaching Hospital is the Foundation Trust that covers Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital.
Thank you to those people who said they’d voted for the Liberal Democrat candidate so far.
The candidates are in alphabetical order (along with political party):
John Brace (Liberal Democrat)
Jean McIntosh (Labour)
When the results are known, I’ll post them here. Voting is by post.
I will be at the meeting at the Lauries Centre, Birkenhead tonight at 7pm.