Councillor Steve Swift

Over the last few months I have received an increasing number of concerns over the tidiness of snickets within the ward. 

'Timberland to Grange Lane South', 'Austin Crescent to Messingham Road', 'Audern Road to Messingham Road' and 'Mason Drive to St. Davids Crescent' to name a few.

Obviously on the receipt of such complaints, I pursue the cleaning up of them by the Council.

But why should it be that some members of the public have such a disregard for other users and those living adjacent to these snickets ?

And why do people think it perfectly alright to discard litter, beer cans and allow their dogs to foul in such places, when they wouldn't elsewhere ?

Unfortunately I don't have the answers but a little respect wouldn't go amiss.

Further to my blog entry on 25th July regarding the future of fire stations throughout the Humberside Region, I have been asked by a number of people as to which way each Councillor voted on each of the issues, so here goes.

HULL CENTRAL FIRE STATION

Those voting to retain Hull Central were Councillors Sue Armitage (Lab), Sandra Bainbridge (Lab), John Briggs (Con), Margaret Chapman (Con), Mark Collinson (Lib Dem), Pat Ellis (Lib Dem), Nadine Fudge (Lab), David Hornby (Con), Tracey Neal (Lib Dem), Brenda Petch (Lab), Doug Pickett (Lib Dem), Christine Randall (Lib Dem), Steve Swift (Lab) and Stewart Swinburn (Con).

Those voting against were Councillors Les Bonner (Lib Dem), Doreen Engall (Con), Rita Hudson (Con), Angela Ibson (Con), Brian Jeffries (Lib Dem), Peter Turner (Con) and John Whittle (Ind).

GOOLE FIRE STATION

Those voting to change the crewing arrangements at Goole from wholetime to retained were Councillors Les Bonner (Lib Dem), Margaret Chapman (Con), Doreen Engall (Con), Rita Hudson (Con), Angela Ibson (Con), Brian Jeffries (Lib Dem), Doug Pickett (Lib Dem), Peter Turner (Con) and John Whittle (Ind).

Those voting against were Councillors Sue Armitage (Lab), Sandra Bainbridge (Lab), John Briggs (Con), Nadine Fudge (Lab), David Hornby (Con), Tracey Neal (Lib Dem), Brenda Petch (Lab), Steve Swift (Lab) and Stewart Swinburn (Con).

Councillors Mark Collincon (Lib Dem), Pat Ellis (Lib Dem) and Christine Randall (Lib Dem) abstained from voting.

The Chair. Councillor Doreen Engall (Con) then used her casting vote in favour of changing the crewing arrangements.

IMMINGHAM WEST FIRE STATION 

Those voting not to remove a wholetime pumping appliance from Immingham West were Councillors Sue Armitage (Lab), Sandra Bainbridge (Lab), Les Bonner (Lib Dem), John Briggs (Con), Pat Ellis (Lib Dem), Nadine Fudge (Lab), David Hornby (Con), Tracey Neal (Lib Dem), Brenda Petch (Lab), Doug Pickett (Lib Dem), Christine Randall (Lib Dem), Steve Swift (Lab), Stewart Swinburn (Con) and John Whittle (Ind).

Those voting against were Councillors Margaret Chapman (Con), Doreen Engall (Con), Rita Hudson (Con), Angela Ibson (Con), Brian Jeffries (Lib Dem) and Peter Turner (Con).

Councillor Mark Collinson (Lib Dem) abstained from voting.

KIRTON in LINDSEY FIRE STATION

Those voting not to close Kirton in Lindsey and remove an appliance from service were Councillors Sue Armitage (Lab), Sandra Bainbridge (Lab), John Briggs (Con), Pat Ellis (Lib Dem), Nadine Fudge (Lab), David Hornby (Con), Tracey Neal (Lib Dem), Brenda Petch (Lab), Doug Pickett (Lib Dem), Christine Randall (Lib Dem), Steve Swift (Lab) and Stewart Swinburn (Con).

Those voting against were Councillors Les Bonner (Lib Dem), Margaret Chapman (Con), Doreen Engall (Con), Rita Hudson (Con), Brian Jeffries (Lib Dem), Peter Turner (Con) and John Whittle (Ind).

Councillors Mark Collinson (Lib Dem) and Angela Ibson (Con) abstained from voting.

WALTHAM FIRE STATION

Those voting not to close Waltham and remove an appliance from service were Councillors Sue Armitage (Lab), Sandra Bainbridge (Lab), Les Bonner (Lib Dem), John Briggs (Con), Mark Collinson (Lib Dem), Pat Ellis (Lib Dem), Doreen Engall (Con), Nadine Fudge (Lab), David Hornby (Con), Rita Hudson (Con), Angela Ibson (Con), Brian Jeffries (Lib Dem), Tracey Neal (Lib Dem), Brenda Petch (Lab), Doug Pickett (Lib Dem), Christine Randall (Lib Dem), Steve Swift (Lab), Stewart Swinburn (Con), Peter Turner (Con) and John Whittle (Ind).

Councillor Margaret Chapman (Con) voted against.