Local Government Workshop

I am in Hobart attending a 2 day workshop and learning lots. I am all
for learning new things as a new councillor. Topics covered have
included public speaking, water and sewerage reform, the Local
Government Act and Land Planning.

Local Government is a huge area with so many topics on our plate.
Coming away and looking at the municipality from the outside has been
beneficial.

Bumpy Bit

I had a shop owner show me a bumpy section of pavement near the Post Office
in Sheffield. I already knew it was there as I had stumbled
(literally) on it.

Anyway just letting you know it is going to be smoothed out in the near
future. Until then watch your step.

Sheffield Streetscape Stage Two

Council has approved stage two which will take works down around the
RSL in Sheffield. Well you can't say we aren't getting anything done!
I am keen to have a break after this stage and head down to Railton
and continue their streetscape. We will have to see what the other
councillors think. You need at least four to support a motion to be
successful.

The Official Photo

Here is the Kentish Council. What a crew.

Back left to right: Jan Rootes, Annie Willock, Peter Campbell, Penny Lane, Coralanne Walker
Front left to right: TIm Wilson, Mark Crouch (General Manager), Don Thwaites (Mayor), John Deverell (Deputy Mayor), Andrew Keddie.

Very different personalities here. A cross section of life. Working pretty well together too.

Humour

Some people think I am a bit of a serious type. Well I probably am in some ways. I take Council very seriously. People voted for me so I am ripping into it.

That said some things crack me up.

I find this funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y6NJPQoO-c&fmt=18

Sad really.

I find this a good laugh too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwfdYnSj5Vg&fmt=18

Good old Russell Coight

A cruel UK comedy named "The Office" probably tops it off for me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE6P-lwS0lQ&feature=related&fmt=18

Well there is a short tour into a disturbed mind!