Welcome to my web page. My name is Patricia Mary Williams (generally known as Pat) and I am one of the three Liberal Democrat Councillors for the Oxton Ward. I was born in down town Birkenhead, lived in Rochdale, Hull and Hartford, Cheshire during a six year period, and then returned to Wirral. I am married to Henry and I have two daughters, Janet & Rachel and a son Paul.
Always happy to be an active member of the community in Oxton, such as serving on the PTA and then subsequently being a Governor at St Saviour's Primary School for a number of years I have been a Councillor continuously for the Oxton ward since 1987. In May 2008 I was re-elected to serve for another 4-year term. I was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group for three years prior to my having the honour of becoming the Mayor of Wirral 2002/3. During this year I met many of the fine young people and adults who were making a positive and valuable contribution to the well-being of the people of Wirral, and beyond.
I have served on the majority of the committees of Council. I was the Chair of Wirral Council's former Social Care and Health Select Committee for three years until May 2006 and the Liberal Democrats' Spokesperson on that Committee. I was also Vice Chair 2004/5 and subsequently Chair of the Cheshire & Wirral Joint Scrutiny Committee 2005/6 I am the Liberal Democrats' Spokesperson on the Employment and Appointments Committee and also the Liberal Democrat' Spokesperson on the Standards Committee, I also serve on the Licensing Act 2003. I served as a member of The Children Act Reference Group which had the task of considering the policies needed to enable Wirral Borough Council to form the new Children & Young People's Department. I am a Governor of The Virtual School which seeks to ensure the educational well being of Wirral's Looked After Children. I am also a member of the District Board for Children & Young People for Oxton/ Prenton. In addition I served on the Adult Reference Group which met to prepare for the new Adults Social Services Department. I also regularly attended meetings of the Senior Citizens Forum to discuss the formation of an Older Person's Parliament since been approved by Council and which I am delighted to say has become a thriving organisation..
I represent Wirral Council on The Oxton Conservation Society and I was proud to be given the first personal Oxton Society Thank You Award 2002.
As one who has always keenly interested in environmental issues I was very happy to be a Board Member of the former Groundwork Wirral until last year it merged with Groundwork Mersey Valley to become Groundwork Merseyside. In 2004 at the 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner of Groundwork Wirral I received a certificate and a token of appreciation in recognition of my involvement since its inception.
In mid-summer 2007 I was busily engaged in instigating the formation of the Friends Of The Arno & Oxton Fields. We now have a positive enthusiastic committee and held our first Public Meeting on the 22nd November 07 at St Saviour's Parish Centre. There was a good attendance where people present expressed their views and concerns openly and constructively and at the conclusion of the meeting it was very encouraging indeed to sign up members, and more so to this day membership continues to grow.
I am a member of the recently formed Police Neighbourhood Action Group who is working with the Police to look at imaginative ways to tackle problems in the Oxton area.
I am proud to have the opportunity to both serve and represent the people of Oxton and I would encourage anyone, of whatever political persuasion, in need of advice or assistance to contact me.
Friends of The Arno & Oxton Fields
I am keen to be contacted by anyone who is interested in becoming involved in the above. A number of people have already given me their names to offer support, let me know if you are interested by email - patriciawilliams@wirral.gov.uk or by telephone 653 7166,
Balls Road, Oxton Road Regeneration
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