This week was especially busy!

✅ Attended the open day at Holding Hope at Delta
✅ Helped cut Isla’s hair with Richard Holden MP for charity - please donate at https://bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/.../islarose-emmerson
✅ Attended the full Council meeting at Spennymoor and voted on the motions
✅ Attended AAP training regarding the funding applications
✅ Attended our first physical committee meeting for planning with Mike and Doug - Lanchester, Burnhope & Castleside Councillors It was super interesting!
✅ ​Liaised with Consett Computers Ltd and Rendles Furniture to sign up for DCC small electrical recycling scheme
✅ Following THREE accidents on the main road through Delves this week, one of which tragically resulted in the death of a treasured member of our community, we have contacted Durham County Council to urgently review road safety
✅ Training with members of Network Management team on how to use the updated roadworks notification system
✅ Helped residents with various issues including off road nuisance, anti social behaviour, overgrown trees, blocked drains and grass cutting information
✅ Promoted the Durham Young Leaders Programme in association with County Durham Sport
✅ Were DELIGHTED to hear the news that Rishi Sunak will be visiting Elddis, Compass, Buccaneer & Xplore: Motorhomes & Touring Caravans at Delves Lane! Thanks to Richard Holden MP
✅ Had confirmation that the meeting with Project Genesis Limited regarding the incinerator will take place on Wednesday 30th June at 6.30pm. Submit your question at https://forms.gle/deQ7ea2xVNPxRqez5 and watch live on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/QoBuZe7S_Gc
✅ ​Massive thanks to Consett Police and the wider Durham Constabulary for their fantastic support and assistance in connection with the malicious communication situation earlier in the week

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✅Promoted DCC fantastic new ‘small appliance recycling scheme’ to get more collection points in our area – massive thanks to MAC Security and Fire for offers within minutes of our earlier post https://www.facebook.com/MACconsett
✅Popped in to meet some more local businesses
✅Collected our new business cards 
✅Confirmed Michelle as our Elected Representative seat on the board of the AAP https://www.facebook.com/Derwent-Valley-Partnership-AAP-419559418122399
✅Had a walkabout Delves Lane with our Neighbourhood Warden, PCSO and representatives from Karbon Homes (it was nice to see Gail again for the first time since 1987!)
✅Attended a briefing meeting about Hownsgill Incinerator with DCC planners
✅Confirmed our attendance at the Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre information event hosted by the Home Office
✅Met with Richard Holden and North West Durham councillors to discuss some exciting ideas
✅Completed even more training!
✅Helped residents with a whole host of issues and resolving many of them

Another productive week!
✅ Attended even more training - we’re starting to think school was easier!
✅ Finalised details with Project Genesis Limited about our public (online) consultation. We will be releasing info soon. In the meantime remember to submit your questions at https://www.delves.info/news/we-asked-for-the-formal-withdrawal-of-the-application-for-hownsgill-incinerator
✅ Reported further issues raised by residents including flooding, litter, trees, unadopted road surfaces and antisocial behaviour
✅ Closed off some residents issues as now all sorted - job done!
✅ Attended a network event with Conservative Women’s Organisation - do get in touch if you’d like to join! https://conservativewomen.uk
✅ Teams meeting with some local primary school children about what Councillors do and listened to their excellent suggestions on what they'd like to see in our area
✅ Promoted Consett Youth Panel’s survey for young people across Consett
✅ Met with Catharine Harwood from Durham Youth Council to hear about how their service gives children and young people a 'collective voice' that is listened to and acted upon by the important decision makers. Read more at http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/22687/Youth-Council
✅ While networking with Knitsley Farm Shop we donned our superhero capes to help a gentleman who had a car accident - luckily he was safe and no one else was involved

What a fabulous sunny week at Costa del Delves! We hope you’ve been enjoying the sunshine This week we:

✅Had confirmation from the Joint Administration that there WILL be a review of the options on the new DCC HQ and the DLI amongst other things
✅Met with our fellow group Councillors to finalise committee and outside body memberships
✅Met with the Consett North Councillors (Alex Watson and Kathryn Rooney) along with a Project Officer from Regeneration, Economy and Growth to discuss the plans for the improvement works on Middle Street, Consett (more details to follow)
✅Met with the Neighbourhood Warden to introduce ourselves and discuss how we can work together
✅Completed some committee specific training sessions
✅Made progress with confirming a date for the consultation event with Project Genesis (confirmations to follow next week)
✅Made contact with the speed watch team and the Neighbourhood watch coordinator to see how we can increase their visibility in our ward and work together
✅Continued to help residents with issues such as drain cover replacement, fly tipping, planning permission help, anti-social behaviour issues, speeding problems, dropped kerbs and graffiti issues.
​✅Squeezed in some fun in the sun family time because it has been half term #mamsthatcan