What we have achieved on behalf of residents in Harrowgate Hill ward in 2008.

? Highlighted Dog fouling which prompted the council to launch ?the Dish the Dirt Campaign?
? Spoke at planning to give residents views on the Beaumont Hill site plans.
? Campaigned successfully to restore concessionary travel before 9.30am after it was stopped by the council in May, the council were forced to do a u-turn restoring this service in July.
? Campaigned to save the Post Offices that were eventually closed.
? Tackled anti-social behaviour in the ward, working with the Police, Wardens and Anti-social Behaviour Team.
? Consulted with the council and residents on the Harrowgate Farm play area issue.
? Campaigned successfully to restore the bus service to Harrowgate Farm after it was stopped in July.
? Collected a petition from residents after changes to bus services.
? Delivered letters and bus survey forms to residents in the affected Mayfair Road area of the ward to allow feedback to be given to the council about supported bus services.
? Continue to work with the council, Arriva and residents to try to find a solution to the problem of no bus service to Mayfair Road, Laburnum Road and Glebe Road.
? Dealt with numerous grass cutting issues in the summer.
? Passed concerns of safety onto on several junction and traffic issues, including Burtee Lane, junction Alwyn Road to Longfield Road and the junction Lowson Street to North Road.
? Arranged to have the shrub beds on Harrowgate Farm maintained as they had been maintained since the area was adopted by the council.
? Highlighted an area of Holmwood Grove that was overgrown and after a delay was dealt with by Streetscene.
? Arranged ?No Parking? signs to be painted on the entrances to Scotts Terrace.
? Had a positive meeting with Peter Rowley, the Chief Executive of Darlington Building Society as to the future of the former Harrowgate Hill School.
? Liaised with the Anti-social behaviour team to have the car sales outside the old Shell Garage successfully dealt with.
? Raised Stroke awareness in the ward by delivering cards advising of the symptoms of stroke to local businesses.
? Attended a Rave at Longfield School.
? Gill took part in the ?I?m a Councillor? event to promote democracy to young people.
? Regular tours of the ward reporting littering, fly-tipping, grass cutting, potholes, pathway issues etc.
? Work on our committees; go to www.darlington.gov.uk to be able to see the work schedules and achievements of Health Scrutiny (Gill) and Planning (Mike).
? Asked questions at Cabinet and Full Council relating to issues with our ward, see our web site www. Harrowgatehillfuture.co.uk for more information.
? Have dealt with ward casework, i.e. personal issues on behalf on residents.
? Supported charities such as Cancer Research, Dementia, Guide Dogs, The Hospice and The Refuge.
? Our ward surgery is the first Tuesday at Longfield School at 6-7pm, however you do not have to wait until then, please contact us 01325-382276 and we will be pleased to meet with you at a time and place that is convenient to you.

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Xmas and a very Happy New Year. We will continue to work hard for you in 2009 and are proud of the acheivements we have msde in the ward and the town in 2008.