Well folks, this is my final pre-election blog of this campaign.
I will write another entry after the election to sum up my feelings about the results (I just hope that I don’t have to do it through blinding tears).
Last week saw me involved in a lot less canvassing than previously. This was restricted by the number of council committee meetings I participated in and the number of leaflets and personal letters that I delivered.
I was described by a friend as the most casually dressed candidate standing for election. Checking out the photograph, I suspect that many of you would change that description to the scruffiest candidate standing for election.
I will write another entry after the election to sum up my feelings about the results (I just hope that I don’t have to do it through blinding tears).
Last week saw me involved in a lot less canvassing than previously. This was restricted by the number of council committee meetings I participated in and the number of leaflets and personal letters that I delivered.
I was described by a friend as the most casually dressed candidate standing for election. Checking out the photograph, I suspect that many of you would change that description to the scruffiest candidate standing for election.
We are now on the final run up to polling day on Thursday and I suspect that most of you are beginning to suffer from election overload.
Last week saw a plethora of committee papers being passed as the decks were cleared for the new council.
The conservatives tried to get the debate on the effect that the windfarm at Dersalloch Hill will have on the future of Prestwick Airport reopened, but labour councillors refused to allow this to happen and so a cloud now hangs over the future of Prestwick Airport. The minute of the meeting was amended to reflect the fact that a new radar system has to be installed to the satisfaction of Prestwick Airport. This is far too little and far too late. A Public Enquiry was the only way to safeguard further investment into Prestwick Airport by the owners. The irresponsible actions of the labour councillors have now put this investment in severe doubt.
Doesn’t it make you angry and question the lack of commitment shown by labour councillors to Prestwick?
The past week also saw the formal closure of Mainholm Academy and the merging of the Good Shepherd primary school with St Johns. I look forward to seeing the results of the formal consultation on the schools estates which is presently taking place. At that point the future shape of our schools estate will become much clearer. With the building of the new Prestwick Academy and other schools well under way it is an exciting time for our Education department.
Thank you all for your patience with those of us who have delivered leaflets and knocked on your doors. Your civility and willingness to discuss the election was very encouraging.
Here’s looking forward to Thursday (or should that really be Friday?)
Last week saw a plethora of committee papers being passed as the decks were cleared for the new council.
The conservatives tried to get the debate on the effect that the windfarm at Dersalloch Hill will have on the future of Prestwick Airport reopened, but labour councillors refused to allow this to happen and so a cloud now hangs over the future of Prestwick Airport. The minute of the meeting was amended to reflect the fact that a new radar system has to be installed to the satisfaction of Prestwick Airport. This is far too little and far too late. A Public Enquiry was the only way to safeguard further investment into Prestwick Airport by the owners. The irresponsible actions of the labour councillors have now put this investment in severe doubt.
Doesn’t it make you angry and question the lack of commitment shown by labour councillors to Prestwick?
The past week also saw the formal closure of Mainholm Academy and the merging of the Good Shepherd primary school with St Johns. I look forward to seeing the results of the formal consultation on the schools estates which is presently taking place. At that point the future shape of our schools estate will become much clearer. With the building of the new Prestwick Academy and other schools well under way it is an exciting time for our Education department.
Thank you all for your patience with those of us who have delivered leaflets and knocked on your doors. Your civility and willingness to discuss the election was very encouraging.
Here’s looking forward to Thursday (or should that really be Friday?)
2 comments:
Best of luck on Thursday Hugh...
And congratulations on the result...
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