What’s in the nomination papers for the Labour candidate in Bidston and St James and the Green and Labour candidates in Birkenhead and Tranmere?

What’s in the nomination papers for the Labour candidate in Bidston and St James and the Green and Labour candidates in Birkenhead and Tranmere?

What’s in the nomination papers for the Labour candidate in Bidston and St James and the Green and Labour candidates in Birkenhead and Tranmere?

                                      

Returning Officer for Wirral Council Eric Robinson 25th March 2019
Returning Officer for Wirral Council Eric Robinson 25th March 2019

Pictured above is Wirral Council’s Returning Officer Eric Robinson. The Returning Officer does have the legal power to determine a nomination paper is invalid (which has the effect of disqualifying a candidate) if either:

(a) the particulars of the candidate or the persons subscribing the paper are not as required by law; or
(b) that the paper is not subscribed as so required.
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Election Result (Wirral Council, 2018): Bidston and St James: Labour hold (Liz Grey)

Election Result (Wirral Council, 2018): Bidston and St James: Labour hold (Liz Grey)

Election Result (Wirral Council, 2018): Bidston and St James: Labour hold (Liz Grey)

                       









Bidston and St James Ward
 
Name of candidate    Description (if any) Votes  %
GREY
Liz
 Labour  1,866  75.7%  Elected
HANNA
Nick
 Conservative  303  12.3%  Not elected
PARKHOUSE
Jaimie
 Green Party  119  4.83%  Not elected
PARSONS
Michael John Tanner   
 Liberal Democrats  92  3.73%  Not elected
ROBERTS
Warwick
 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 84  3.41%  Not elected

There were 5 rejected ballot papers, the electorate was 10,294 and the turnout was 24.0%.

This result was declared on 3rd May 2018.

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Flaybrick Cemetery – What will happen next? (Claughton byelection)

Flaybrick Cemetery – What will happen next? (Claughton byelection)

Flaybrick Cemetery – What will happen next? (Claughton byelection)

                                   

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Flaybrick Cemetery – What happens next?

John Brace at Flaybrick Cemetery 28th April 2017
John Brace at Flaybrick Cemetery 28th April 2017

Leonora recorded this brief video of myself speaking about the problems at Flaybrick Cemetery. I need to learn better to continue to face the camera as I’m speaking as when I turn to refer to what’s behind me, sound quality can be an issue.

Flaybrick Cemetery over the years has had problems with flytipping and damage to its walls. The area I filmed in called Crossways is mainly Magenta Living properties, but many are vacant. Cllr Steve Foulkes (one of the existing Claughton councillors is one of Wirral Council appointed directors of Magenta Living (formerly called Wirral Partnership Homes)). Since the vacancies have increased the problems with flytipping have increased.

After the video was filmed and I was heading back home a resident talked to us and wanted it to be improved.

Although there are longer quotes in the video, I include below quotes from a Labour councillor for this area Brian Kenny and the Lib Dem candidate for Claughton ward David Evans.

People go to vote in Claughton on Thursday 4th May 2017 for both their local councillor and Metro Mayor and the election result is expected on Friday 5th May 2017.


Response from Liberal Democrats (David Evans – candidate for Claughton ward) sent on 27th April

From: David Evans drcynlaisevans@btinternet.com

Hi John

I have family members interred in Flaybrick and I am saddened not only by the flytipping but also the vandalism of the grave stones and the fabric of a site that is part of the history of Birkenhead.

Birkenhead Park, Bidston Hill and Flaybrick are fantastic assets and a vital part of the heritage of Birkenhead – Flaybrick is similar in many ways to Highgate Cemetery and is much loved by the community as evidenced by the current work to preserve the chapels (although I understand that this is due to the efforts of a local heritage group rather than the council)

Flytipping is also a problem around Bidston Hill and Noctorum (Thermopylae Pass) as is the regular setting alight of the gorse on Bidston Hill.

The council seems to be unconcerned about the importance of local heritage (see demise of Woodside Hotel and ESWA problems)

I would like to see a role for the return of “Park Police” to patrol these areas to act as a visible deterrent and contact point for locals to report incidences of anti social behaviour.

I would also like to see local kids encouraged to value these assets by way of community education about the history of the area, this could involve local volunteers and agencies visiting schools etc.

Maybe the money spent on Wirral View could be diverted to projects such as this…

As you can see, I am an idealist but Birkenhead Park was on its uppers until Friends of Birkenhead Park was set up so involvement of local action groups is vital.

There is much to be appreciated in and around Birkenhead.

Best Regards


Labour’s position (sent on the 18th April) from Cllr Brian Kenny briankenny@wirral.gov.uk:

Dear Mr & Mrs Brace

I thought you would be interested in this email exchange.
There has been a great deal of activity around Flaybrick Cemetery, over the last week or so.

I will shortly be attending a meeting, to discuss further improvements.

Many Thanks.

On 18 Apr 2017, at 12:30, Burrell, Joanna joannaburrell@wirral.gov.uk wrote:

We have asked probation to clean up these areas.
….
Dear Jo

Please see this email and attachments, sent to me a few minutes ago, by Jayne Phennah.
The original was sent to Brian Sinton.
As you can see, Jayne is very upset by this appalling situation.
I would be obliged if you could please have a look at this situation, Jo, and see if there is anything you can do to eliminate the problems.
Please let me know if you require any more details, or clarification.
I am also copying this to the Claughton Ward Councillors, for their information.

Many Thanks, Jo.

Brian Kenny
Labour Councillor for Bidston & St. James Wirral Labour Group Chief Whip
….
Hi Brian,

Spoke to my mum today and she took me up to the cemetery, at the roman catholic end, where the houses are. I was shocked at what I saw. A tree has come down and took the fence off the wall. So anyone can now access the cemetery though here. The tree that has fallen, has been chopped into sections and left sitting on the railings on the floor, on the outside of the cemetery. So the gates on the entrance from lower flaybrick road are a waste of time, due to a big section of the railings being underneath the fallen tree. I took some photos for you. Fell free to forward this email to the appropriate people. I will also send this to Julie and Brian who are local councillors in the area. Let me know what you think, it breaks my heart to see this!

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Election Result (Wirral Council, 2016): Bidston and St James: Labour hold (Julie McManus)

Election Result (Wirral Council, 2016): Bidston and St James: Labour hold (Julie McManus)

                       










Bidston and St James Ward
 
Name of candidate    Description (if any) Votes  %
MCMANUS
Julie
 Labour Party 1,702  69%  Elected
CAPLIN
Debbie
 UK Independence Party 329  13%  Not elected
HANNA
Nick
 Conservative Party Candidate  190  8%  Not elected
CLOUGH
Jayne Louise Stephanie   
 Green Party 107  4%  Not elected
GILL
Brian Downing
 Liberal Democrats 82  3%  Not elected
HALLIGAN
Benjamin
 Trade Unionist and
 Socialist Coalition
 51  2%  Not elected

There were 12 rejected ballot papers, the electorate was 9,985 and the turnout was 25%.

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Expense claim forms for Councillor Ann McLachlan 2013 to 2014

Expense claim forms for Councillor Ann McLachlan 2013 to 2014

Expense claim forms for Councillor Ann McLachlan 2013 to 2014

                          

Now we turn to the expenses claims of one of my very own Labour councillors for Bidston & St. James ward Councillor Ann McLachlan. Cllr McLachlan is Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Governance, Commissioning and Improvement. As you can imagine from such a senior councillor, her expenses claims are quite long.

Her expenses claims refer to trips to the local Gautby Road Play and Community Centre Joint Management Committee in (you’ve probably guessed already) Gautby Road, on which she represents Wirral Council’s interest. In fact I think she’s Chair of that. Yes that’s the committee that is in charge of the play area next to the community centre which is kept padlocked because the last thing we want is children using a play area!, Improvement Board meetings (which ceased in November 2013), Chrysalis (what’s that?), a trip down to London for a pensions conference, Cabinet meetings, a “transformation event” at the Floral Pavilion, Wirral Metropolitan College governors meeting, interviewing job applicants for the Director of Resources post, trade union meeting about redeployment, more job interviews and shortlisting, work on the Member’s (Members refers to councillors) Training Steering Group, the Chrysalis Board (again), a LGA Conference in Manchester, a “Strategic Communications” workshop at the Floral Pavilion, another redeployment meeting, “Visioning Training” at the Floral Pavilion, a meeting of the Democracy Working Party, the LGA Leadership Academy in Coventry (module 3) please, please no jokes in the comments about her being sent to Coventry where she spent £35 on taxis, another Leadership Academy in Coventry (module 2) when her taxi claim was £41.80 (maybe module 2 teaches you leadership skills such as how to get cheaper taxis to the same place), the Beechwood and Ballantyne Housing Association Board, interviews for a Strategic Director, shortlisting for the Director of Children and Young Peoples Department, more leadership training in Coventry where the taxi was only £10.40, the local Area Forum, a meeting to do with the Hoylake Golf Resort launch, full Council meetings, Youth Parliament, well you can see for yourself below how busy she’s been!

Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 1
Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 1
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 2
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 3
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 4
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 5
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 6
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 7
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 8
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 9
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 11
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 12
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Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 13
Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 14
Cllr Ann McLachlan expenses claim 2013 2014 page 14

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