http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk Liberal Democrat Councillor for Stoke Ward Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:36:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have just pencilled my next ward walk in with our Community Safety Warden Garry Jones for the last week of March and was wondering where we should head to in Stoke. We tend to switch between Bellfields and Weyfield so this time will be the turn of Weyfield however ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/03/09/ward-walk-i-need-your-help/ Yesterday I was privileged to be able to attend the first session of Surrey County Council's Drive Smart campaign at Christ's College. For the session I joined sixth form students to watch an excellent interactive presentation which took up the idea of a young woman trying to tell her boyfriend ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/02/25/drive-smart-at-christs-college/ Many of you will have seen a piece on Guildford City Football Club's proposals regarding the Slyfield Area Regeneration project in the Surrey Advertiser on Friday (if not click here) and I thought that I would expand a little on my comments. I and a number of other councillors have received ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/02/15/guildford-city-football-club/ Living in the ward I represent means that I'm out and about a lot and am able to see first hand many of the problems that local residents contact me about. However, I will say that I don't notice everything and that's why I really value people's emails and the ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/02/13/walking-the-ward/ Liberal Democrat councillors have voiced their deep concern over Guildford Borough Council’s proposal to divide up land and buildings at Burpham Court Farm with the view to letting the farm land and outbuildings, and selling off the farmhouse and cottages on the open market. The plans are part of a ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2010/02/07/concerns-over-potential-sale-of-burpham-court-farm/ Following the problems the Royal Surrey had a few years ago and the passionate campaign by local people to save the hospital, I am really pleased the their bid for Foundation status is nearing completion. Foundation status will be of real benefit to local people and all those who use the ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/02/11/royal-surrey-foundation-bid/ I have to confess that I've been completely stunned by the snow this week. I don't think I've ever seen this much snow and I certainly haven't seen snow that has stayed around for so long! As well as being struck by the beauty of the snow I have also been ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/02/05/walking-in-a-winter-wonderland/ As I write I have the BBC News coverage of Barack Obama's inauguration on in the background. No one can deny that today is a historic day. The US has made a huge journey for us to be at the point that we can witness an African-American become the President ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2009/01/20/watching-history-unfold/   Last year I found it really easy to get into the spirit of Christmas. Perhaps it was that my son, Reuben, was only two months old and the wonder of his birth hadn't left me so it was easier to feel the wonder of the Christmas season? Perhaps it was ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/12/09/a-mindful-christmas/ I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for me in the by-election on September 11th. I am delighted that I am able to represent my fellow residents in the role of Borough Councillor for Stoke ward. The by-election campaign was hard work but there ... http://zoefranklin.mycouncillor.org.uk/2008/09/24/thank-you-for-your-support/