Main effort has been making reviewing progress made in the ward (see mid-month graphic).
New development prompted debate at planning committee. A conservation area for the Old Meadows was considered. Astonishment that a builder decided to build a new house on Glapton Road without permission.
Hoodwinked brightened the city centre for 3 months.
Frank starred at the ward walk.
BT concede on their phone boxes in Bridgeway Centre.
Oh, and Brexit and Trump, again.
The Kavanaugh hearings were extraordinary – and even if the supreme justice candidate is appointed without deserving it, violence against young women has been given another hearing.
Enjoyed seeing people enjoying "collecting" all the robins, sometimes a little guiltily.
Managed it myself at 5pm today.
They'll be auctioned for charity.
Hope we'll continue to see some of them, perhaps in new guises.
Not much formal business, so a chance to review treasury management with a presentation by Link Asset Services.
– an assessment of potential events on the council's standing, which could be as general as anticipated another global crash, or as specific as chaos from Brexit happening.
Pleasing to see the number of complaints against the council being upheld by the Local Ombudsman reducing to 4, because of a new approach copied from the local NHS.
The terms of reference have been written out in an expanded way, following national advice, but we were kinda working to them already. A check. for when each element is checked in a financial year. will be conducted.
Turnout was strikingly similar to the Clifton North by-election in April 2014, both on the day and with postal votes.
The result wasn't – Labour down 7.8%, Conservatives up 11.5%, Nott'm Independents at 11.2% when UKIP were 18.9%.
To which you can acknowledge a 2% national swing away from Labour to Conservatives (and perhaps a Green standing).
No lack of effort from Labour on the day, or in the run-up.
So main story is that we've had a second by-election in under 5 years cos a Councillor previously elected as Labour had retired early.
Finally, tragedy for Bus Pass Elvis Party who made national news by beating the Lib Dems then,. but came botton today. How will he ever live it down?
Frank is hosteling at Nicola Heaton's.
Frank is on his best behaviour.
Frank joined the ward walk today.
Frank didn't understand all that was required of him.
Not a twitch of a response.
Toured Middle Furlong Gardens & Mews, Causeway Mews, Barra Mews and Meredith Close.
Held at the Queens Walk Community Centre.
Many hundreds in Nottingham has already been discussing concerns with the Home Office.
Consultation finishes in early October.