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Greg Couzens

Greg Couzens

Ward: Spotland & Falinge
Party: Independent Alliance

Address:
The Old Vicarage, St Clement's
Willbutts Lane
Rochdale
OL11 5BE

Tel: 01706 633220

Email: gregory.couzens@rochdale.gov.uk

Borough of Rochdale Independent Alliance Constitution


Borough of Rochdale Independent Alliance Constitution
1 NAME
1.1 The official name of the Party shall be the Borough of Rochdale Independent Alliance
2 AIMS
2.1 The Borough of Rochdale Independent Alliance will be guided in its activities by the principle of non-discrimination, including...

Date posted: 14/04/2011

decision to stand down

The Leader of Rochdale’s Independent Alliance party has announced his decision to stand down in May.
Spotland and Falinge ward Councillor Greg Couzens, who became leader of the new party following his departure from the Liberal Democrats in December said he has “enjoyed” his...

Date posted: 19/03/2011

Alternative budget


The Independent Alliance will not be proposing an alternative budget.
Phase 1 were my proposals and were fully supported by cabinet and all three parties, they were less contentious and in the interest of implementing and delivering in a short timescale a speedier outcome could be achieved....

Date posted: 07/01/2011

Council Tax

The easiest and most political decision would be to substantially reduce the council tax, I chose to take the most difficult option and I knew that it would not be popular, but in the long run the general public are intelligent enough to realise that addressing long term issues and making the...

Date posted: 22/03/2010

My Report to Council

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Finance Portfolio.
I am very pleased to report that the Council has achieved a level 3 score from the Audit Commission’s assessment of how we manage our finances. This...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My report to Council


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Finance Portfolio.
I am very pleased to advise that on the 29th September, Audit Committee approved the Council’s Statement of Accounts following the Audit...

Date posted: 19/10/2009

Affleck’s Style Palace – an emporium of eclecticism

The whole idea of an Affleck’s Style Palace is to provide a platform for new aspiring creative people to receive support on running a successful business, a nursery for the future.
For the last ten years within my own industry, I have travelled extensively supporting businesses and...

Date posted: 21/08/2009

Rochdale and the Credit Crunch

Running a Council during these economic times is certainly a challenge. Since taking control of Rochdale Council for the first time ever in 2006, we have striven at all times to keep Council Tax as low as possible whilst delivering the best possible services. Keeping control of our budget has been...

Date posted: 19/08/2009

My report to Council

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the finance Portfolio.
I am very pleased to advise that on the 29th June, Audit Committee approved for audit the Council’s Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance...

Date posted: 23/07/2009

Outsiders playing "politics" with our town!

A couple of weeks ago, I invited the Parliamentary Candidate for Rochdale to a meeting with myself and Council officers to discuss our plans for the future of our town. I informed him about many of the major projects with have planned such as the £200million for the rejuvenation of our town...

Date posted: 28/05/2009

CABINET MEMBER REPORT TO THE COUNCIL

ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
CABINET MEMBER REPORT TO THE COUNCIL
REPORT OF THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE TO THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ON 29th APRIL 2009
Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the...

Date posted: 01/05/2009

My Speech to Budget Council

Mr Mayor,
I am delighted to be presenting my second budget to Council tonight.
Last year, I stood before you and talked about the difficult economic year that was ahead and unfortunately this proved to be the case for us here in Rochdale.
It has been a hard year for our Borough. Many...

Date posted: 25/02/2009

POPPs a huge success

I was delighted to report at the recent full council meeting how successful our Partnerships for Older People Project (POPPs) in Rochdale is proving.
The University of Salford has selected our POPPs model as one in which other similar schemes should be judged against. Rochdale’s POPPs model...

Date posted: 13/02/2009

My Report to Council

REPORT OF THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE TO THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ON 4th February 2009
Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Finance and Highways Portfolio.
Since the last report to Council, the Cabinet...

Date posted: 10/02/2009

My report to council

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Finance and Highways Portfolio.
The budget process for 2009/10 started at the last Cabinet when we received an update on the financial position and the budget timetable and...

Date posted: 17/10/2008

My report to council

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Finance Portfolio.
I will start my report by reviewing last year’s financial position. Members may recall that throughout the year we had been forecasting a balanced...

Date posted: 07/10/2008

An apology from Councillor Greg Couzens, Cabinet Member for Highways

“Even prior to my recent appointment as Cabinet Member with responsibility for Highways, as a local Councillor and road-user I’ve been keenly aware of the media coverage surrounding the roadworks at the Sudden Roundabouts.
“And now, as we embark on the next phase of works, I...

Date posted: 25/02/2008

Cabinet Member for Finance and Highways

ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
CABINET MEMBER REPORT TO THE COUNCIL

REPORT OF THE CABINET MEMBER FOR –FINANCE AND HIGHWAYS TO THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ON 6TH FEBRUARY 2008
Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters...

Date posted: 15/02/2008

My FIRST report to the Council.

Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Finance Portfolio.
This is my first report to Council as the Cabinet Member for Finance.
It is a steep learning curve and I would like to thank Margaret and the finance team...

Date posted: 13/02/2008

Experts and the Infirmary!

Firstly, Can I say as a father of 4 children born in Rochdale that I am bitterly disappointed that we stand to lose services such as A and E, Child Care and Maternity Services at Rochdale Infirmary. The decision made by the new Labour Secretary of State for Health goes against logic. This has...

Date posted: 06/09/2007