Archive for June, 2014
Friday, June 6th, 2014
Cllr Michael Oates, Cllr Joy Goodall & Cllr John Chesworth
Tamworth’s three newly elected Conservative councillors took their seats on the Borough Council at last night’s meeting of the Full Council.
At the start of the meeting Cllr John Chesworth, Spital ward, Cllr Joy Goodall, Belgrave ward, and Cllr Michael Oates, Trinity ward, joined councillors from all sides of the political spectrum to pay tribute to former Mayor of Tamworth Gerald Pinner who passed away earlier this week aged 66.
The meeting, which took place in Tamworth’s Town Hall, also saw Cllr Daniel Cook re-elected as Leader of the Council, a position he has held since December 2009. Following his re-election Cllr Cook told a packed Town Hall that Cllr Robert Pritchard will continue both as Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder Operations and Assets.
Cllr Cook also announced the other members of his Cabinet for the coming year. Cllr Steve Claymore and Cllr Michael Greatorex will both continue as Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education and Portfolio Holder for Public Housing and Vulnerable People. Cllr Stephen Doyle will be the new Portfolio for Community Development and Voluntary Sector and Cllr Michelle Thurgood will join the Cabinet team as Portfolio Holder for Environment & Waste Management.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Former Conservative Mayor of Tamworth Gerald Pinner passed away today aged 66.
Gerald was a Conservative councillor for Trinity ward in Tamworth from 2000 to 2011. He was also Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group on Tamworth Borough Council and Mayor of Tamworth in 2009/10.
Former Leader of the Council Cllr Jeremy Oates said, “Over the many years I have known Gerry, we shared some fantastic times, including the end of his 20-plus year wait to get into Tamworth Borough Council with his win in Stonydelph in 2000, and two years later working with him to win the Trinity seat in all-out elections, with the final result being decided on the toss of a coin.
“In the years that followed we spent many hours raising petitions, organising public meetings, campaigns, in councillors’ surgeries or sharing a bag of chips and talking to residents in Dosthill chippy. For me, Gerry was larger than life and always had a story to tell. His love of the council was undeniable, as was his sense of pride about Tamworth and personal pride when he became Mayor.
“For many years Gerry was crucial in keeping the Conservative Party alive in Tamworth, as he chaired the South branch and tirelessly fought elections. Gerry is a character who will certainly be missed and I feel privileged to have known and worked with him in his prime years on the council.”
As yet, no funeral details have been released, however, Tamworth Borough Council have confirmed the flag on top of Marmion House will be flown at half mast on the day of his funeral.
