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Liz Thirsk

Liz Thirsk

Ward: Balderstone & Kirkholt
Party: Liberal Democrat

Address:
113 Turf Hill Road
Kingsway
Rochdale
OL16 4XA

Tel: 01706 672005

Email: liz.thirsk@rochdale.gov.uk

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 Townships and Corporate Management Portfolio.
PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
Performance and Development is starting work with colleagues in the Council and partner...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My report to Council

Thank you Mister Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Townships and Corporate Management Portfolio.
PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
As the Council’s lead service in facilitating improvement across the Council and...

Date posted: 19/10/2009

My report to Council

Thank you Mister Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Townships and Corporate Management Portfolio.
PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
Comprehensive Area Assessment
Performance and Development (P&D) Service is leading on...

Date posted: 23/07/2009

It’s Never Black and White. Or is it?

Last night, the Council took the decision (AGAIN) to secure one member one vote for all councillors across our borough.
Leader of the Labour Party, Councillor Colin Lambert, did his party a real injustice last night with a weak speech that lacked any real substance. This only helped confirm for...

Date posted: 30/04/2009

Rochdale Town Hall

I know other councillors, at least those of the same political persuasion as I, will be telling you about the wonderful dinner we had last night in the great hall at Rochdale Town Hall.
Liberal Democrats from all over the North West met together to eat dinner with Sir “Ming” Campbell.
The...

Date posted: 13/10/2007

Benefits System

Paul Rowan has recently commented on the difficulty some people have with the benefit system.
I can tell you that the situation is getting increasingly more difficult.
Gone are the days when someone who has fallen on hard times and needs to claim benefit being able to go into an office and sit...

Date posted: 19/09/2007

Gradual Decline of Rochdale Maternity Services

No diaries for months and now two in a week.
I just have to share with you my own personal experience of our maternity service at the Rochdale Infirmary.
My daughter-in-law is now six days overdue with what all the midwives have said is a big baby.
She is extremely uncomfortable and getting lots...

Date posted: 02/09/2007

Bully Boy Tactics

When I was persuaded to stand for council I believed I knew what I was going into.
I believed that all councillors, no matter what their political persuasion, were there for the same propose
That is to serve the people of Rochdale.
I was quite aware that my opposition would monitor my political...

Date posted: 29/08/2007

It feels like we're a delivery agent for the Government!

One of my worries when I first decided to stand for Council was that we would be forced to front the Labour Government's decisions. That is why I was delighted to see our Council being awarded 3 star status by the Audit Commission last year. This gives us more flexibility on how we spend our...

Date posted: 02/08/2007

Making A Difference

It has been a hugely enjoyable first few months as a new Councillor for Balderstone & Kirkholt. I’ve particularly enjoyed working with my Liberal Democrat colleague Councillor Dale Mulgrew at our regular ward surgeries. Here we have focused on helping people understand Gordon brown’s hugely...

Date posted: 13/07/2007

Campaign starts now!

Can I thank Rochdale Online for the opportunity to log my thoughts after being elected last week. I am happy that our positive campaign was rewarded. I was shocked by Labour's negative attempts in the election. As a relative newcomer to politics I thought the Labour campaign was atrocious. I...

Date posted: 12/05/2007