It is a relief it is all over, and judging by the faces at t he OIC, when we all went up to sign the document, there were a lot of tided but content councillors there.
I was flattered by the number of votes I got, thank you to all who gave me a vote.
I will try to be an approachable and open councillor, and will try to do what I can (within the law!) to solve peoples problems, to work on ward issues and to be a reasoned thinker in council meetings.
It will be a busy 2 months now, as I have to hand in my notice and work 2 months for ODf / Dial-a-Bus. I will ask if I can remain employed in a part time capacity, as there are some projects I have not finished and some that are about to take off - and I would like to see them through.
This will interfere a bit (but not stop) with my OIC work until the end of June, but then I should have time to devote properly to the councillor job.
Finally, I am keen to work with Davy, Alan and Roderick; and I feel sure we will work well as a team.
Feel free to call me on 875969 if you wish to discuss OIC matters.
Thanks again.
Jack
Friday 4 May 2007
Tuesday 1 May 2007
Vote for whoever you want !
I believe some candidates are knocking on doors and asking people to give them a particular number in the vote.
I do not take this approach at all - because I think the voters should be given the information but left in peace to make their own minds up.
I have tried to get around as many houses as possible, with notes through the door, to say who I am and why I want to stand, and what I stand for. I have also given my contact details so folk can get in touch or read this site to find out more.
It is not for me to tell people how to vote, people are perfectly capable of making that decision themselves.
ps. having seen the other candidates in action at the hustings meetings in Orphir and in Kirkwall, I am confident that whichever 4 get in - the ward will be well represented.
They all spoke well and seem to have the interests of the ward at heart.
This is good news for the next 4 years.
If you have any issues that you cant solve, then get the councillors to help, that is what they are there for.
I do not take this approach at all - because I think the voters should be given the information but left in peace to make their own minds up.
I have tried to get around as many houses as possible, with notes through the door, to say who I am and why I want to stand, and what I stand for. I have also given my contact details so folk can get in touch or read this site to find out more.
It is not for me to tell people how to vote, people are perfectly capable of making that decision themselves.
ps. having seen the other candidates in action at the hustings meetings in Orphir and in Kirkwall, I am confident that whichever 4 get in - the ward will be well represented.
They all spoke well and seem to have the interests of the ward at heart.
This is good news for the next 4 years.
If you have any issues that you cant solve, then get the councillors to help, that is what they are there for.
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