Nick Barlow's blog:
- May 18, 2013:
- Interview with the Gazette
Earlier this week, I was interviewed by the Colchester Gazette in my new role as group leader. Unfortunately, they didn't put the article online, but as I own a copy of the paper, a pair of scissors and a scanner, here it is:
You can click on the image to see it in a readable size. The headline wasn't exactly something I said, but otherwise I think it generally reflects the conversation I had with James.
- May 17, 2013:
- Castle Ward planning applications, up to 17th May
130725: Advertisement consent for signage, St Runwald Street.
130921: Proposed rear extension, St Augustine Mews.
130980: Proposed single storey extension, Wells Road.
You can make a statement in favour or against any of these applications on the Council website, or if you want to discuss it further with one of your councillors then please contact me or my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes. I'm not going to be a member of the Planning Committee next year, so I am now free to comment on applications.
- May 10, 2013:
- Castle Ward planning applications, up to 10th May
130535: Proposed new extension, St Helena School, Sheepen Road.
130888: Change of use, A3 to A2 and B1 for taxi/minicab administration centre, St John's Avenue.
You can make a statement in favour or against any of these applications on the Council website, or if you want to discuss it further with one of your councillors then please contact me or my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes. I'm not going to be a member of the Planning Committee next year, so I am now free to comment on applications.
- May 7, 2013:
- Leadership
As the Gazette is reporting it, it must be official - I'm the new leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Colchester Borough Council.
First, the thanks - thanks to the group for backing me and selecting me as their leader, and thanks to my predecessor as group leader, Councillor Paul Smith, for the work he did during his time in the role. It's a big role to take on, and I'm glad that they see me as the best person to do the job and take the group forward.
As leader, I want to change and improve the way we communicate with the people of Colchester. The election results from last week - and especially the low turnouts - are a message to all politicians of all parties that we need to do much better at listening to people. This means us getting out on the doorstep even more than we do now, but also expanding the way we use other methods of communications. I'll be continuing to use this blog, my existing Twitter accounts and my Facebook page, but look out for more of that coming along over the coming months.
This isn't about us coming out to tell you how wonderful we are, but about finding out what needs fixing in your street or in your neighbourhood, and how you want to see the borough developing in the next five, ten or twenty years. I want to show that our liberal values and principles can deliver the Colchester that people want to see, that we've got a vision for the future of the borough that people share.
Hopefully, I'll have many more posts on these themes over the next few months, looking for your views on various areas, but if you've got any questions for me, then ask them here, on twitter or facebook, or by email, and I'll answer them as best I can. And if you feel like coming along on the journey with me, you can always join us…
- May 3, 2013:
- Castle Ward planning applications, up to 3rd May
130652: Listed building application for signage, East Hill.
130772: Change of use from retail (A1) to restaurant (A3), Short Wyre Street.
130799: Listed building application for advertisement consent, Queent Street.
Please note that I am a member of the Council's Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I'm required to act in a 'quasi-judicial' manner with regard to applications before the Committee and as such, can't make comments in favour or against planning applications as I may then have pre-judged them before they come to Committee. I can give advice on planning issues and what to do if you have a comment or objection. However, my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes aren't members of the Committee, so they're free to comment as they wish.
- Essex County Council election results for Colchester
These are the results for Colchester in the Essex County Council elections. Full results can be found on the Essex County Council website.
Abbey: Lib Dem (Margaret Fisher) 1273, UKIP 786, Labour 519, Green 467, Conservative 395. LD hold
Constable: Conservative (Anne Brown) 2075, UKIP 1471, Labour 504, Green 387, Lib Dem (Carolyn Catney) 303. Con hold.
Drury: Conservative (Sue Lissimore) 1957, Lib Dem (Nick Cope) 1127, UKIP 951, Labour 527, Green 314. Con hold.
Maypole: Labour (Dave Harris) 1665, Lib Dem (Lyn Barton) 933, UKIP 573, Conservative 475, Green 143. Labour gain from Lib Dem.
Mersea and Tiptree: Conservative (John Jowers) 1913, UKIP 1134, Labour 629, Green 216, Lib Dem (Gill Collings) 181. Con hold.
Mile End and Highwoods: Lib Dem (Anne Turrell) 1417, Conservative 888, UKIP 725, Labour 408, Green 180. Lib Dem hold.
Parsons Heath and East Gates: Lib Dem (Theresa Higgins) 1259, UKIP 809, Conservative 609, Labour 489, Green 192. Lib Dem hold.
Stanway and Pyefleet: Conservative (Kevin Bentley) 1723, UKIP 929, Lib Dem (Jessica Scott-Boutell) 829, Labour 491, Green 247. Conservative hold.
Wivenhoe St Andrew: Labour (Julie Young) 1895, UKIP 599, Conservative 562, Lib Dem (Shaun Boughton) 383, Green 248. Labour hold.
- Apr 29, 2013:
- Castle Ward planning applications, up to 26th April
Sorry, got caught up with election business and forgot to post this on Friday. And after the rush the week before, this week there's just one:
130749: Listed building application for internal layout alterations, High Street.
Please note that I am a member of the Council's Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I'm required to act in a 'quasi-judicial' manner with regard to applications before the Committee and as such, can't make comments in favour or against planning applications as I may then have pre-judged them before they come to Committee. I can give advice on planning issues and what to do if you have a comment or objection. However, my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes aren't members of the Committee, so they're free to comment as they wish.
- Apr 19, 2013:
- Castle Ward planning applications, up to 19th April
Quite a few applications this week:
130178: Advertisement consent for signage, Crouch Street.
130278: Advertisement consent for signage, High Street.
130715: New steps and landing leading to an existing barn, Crouch Street.
130716: Listed building consent for 130715.
130726: Listed building consent for internal and external works, High Street.
130747: Internal layout alterations, High Street.
130770: Listed building consent for replacement of front doors, frames and fanlights, Balkerne Gardens.
Please note that I am a member of the Council's Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I'm required to act in a 'quasi-judicial' manner with regard to applications before the Committee and as such, can't make comments in favour or against planning applications as I may then have pre-judged them before they come to Committee. I can give advice on planning issues and what to do if you have a comment or objection. However, my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes aren't members of the Committee, so they're free to comment as they wish.
- Apr 13, 2013:
- Castle Ward planning applications, up to 12th April
Apologies, forgot to set this to post at the usual time.
130568: Refurbishment to public house, East Hill.
130605: Retrospective application for change of use from A1 (retail) to A1/A3 (retail/restaurant), Sir Isaac's Walk.
130651: Advertisement consent for signage, East Hill.
130709: Advertisement consent for signage, High Street.
Please note that I am a member of the Council's Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I'm required to act in a 'quasi-judicial' manner with regard to applications before the Committee and as such, can't make comments in favour or against planning applications as I may then have pre-judged them before they come to Committee. I can give advice on planning issues and what to do if you have a comment or objection. However, my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes aren't members of the Committee, so they're free to comment as they wish.
- Apr 5, 2013:
- Castle Ward planning applications, up to 5th April
No April Fool applications in this one.
130577: New signage, Lion Walk.
130648: Construction of two-storey extension and replacing existing garage, Kings Meadow Road.
130680: Rear single story extension, Rouse Way.
Please note that I am a member of the Council's Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I'm required to act in a 'quasi-judicial' manner with regard to applications before the Committee and as such, can't make comments in favour or against planning applications as I may then have pre-judged them before they come to Committee. I can give advice on planning issues and what to do if you have a comment or objection. However, my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes aren't members of the Committee, so they're free to comment as they wish.
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