28 October 2017
Councillor’s Corner 17/18 No 10
Pitmen supporter and HTFCSA committee member Paul Woodhead is a Cannock Chase District Councillor for Hednesford. You will see him around the ground most match days, usually as Pitman Pete and in the Strikers Bar after the game where you can talk to him about any matters or issues of concern.
In these articles I want to bring the role of the councillor alive to you and ensure I am accountable to you as the elected representative for the ward in which the football club resides. I will highlight some of the things I get involved with and the decisions the council makes on your behalf. I will be available after most home games for a general conversation and we can arrange a private discussion should that be appropriate. Alternatively you can contact me by phone on 07930 120077 or by email paul.woodhead@greenparty.org.uk
A democratically elected position which is little know is the role of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). A relatively new position to have oversight and governance of police operations in the County was set up in 2010 and re-elected in 2016, the current PCC for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is Matthew Ellis.
The role is held to account both by the public and by elected Councillors from across the County. Councillors from each District are represented on a monthly Crime Panel which reports back and has the opportunity to support and challenge the priorities of the PCC and how these are discharged through the Police Service. The next meeting is on Wednesday 1st November and is open to the public. Follow the “Your Council” link for meeting information at https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
Members of the Public living or working within the constituent authorities have the opportunity to put questions to the PCC. Questions must have been submitted three clear working days prior to the Panel meeting. A questioner may submit up to two questions per Panel meeting. (All questions should be submitted to julie.plant@staffordshire.gov.uk or helen.phillips@staffordshire.gov.uk, alternatively you can contact either officer by telephone on 01785 276135 or 01785 276143)
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