"I am excited to take up the challenge as Chairman of the Edgbaston Constituency Committee after a long and varied career as a councillor which started in 1977 when I was elected to the former West Midlands Country Council. I was elected to Birmingham City Council in 1992 and was the former Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee for Adults and Children’s Social Care Services. I am also executive member to the cabinet for children’s social care.
There are inevitably difficult times ahead as all local authorities look to progress, while reducing costs and working to provide value for money. The challenges we face here in Edgbaston have not gone away, and although it will not be easy, we are determined to drive forward improvements required in the Edgbaston area while protecting the most vulnerable people in our communities.Our priorities will continue to be investing in our schools and improving our shopping areas, while not forgetting important projects like the new Harborne pool complex, which will help improve health and fitness in the constituency.
Also at the top of our list are job creation and training, and we will continue to work hard to attract investment to help us get more people back to work. I have taken a particular interest in developing social enterprises as a way of creating employment and work experience, particularly for our young people. There are already many examples of how partners are working together to offer value for money and quality services; rising to meet the challenges together."
Councillor Len Clark, Chair of the Edgbaston Constituency
