Local Elections 2011
Maureen at the new Lock Mill housing development
Councillor Maureen Bateson
I am pleased to have been re-elected as Councillor for Ewood after serving the ward and local residents as your councillor for a number of years. I am currently Executive Member for Childrens’ Services and Deputy Leader of the Council. I serve on numerous committees but, in particular, those associated with children, family and health and I am a member of the Unite Union. I am passionate about campaigning for and with the local community; I am a member of three local ward community associations and I supported the management committee of Ivy St Centre when the previous Tory-led Council tried unsuccessfully to close it.
I’m Maureen Bateson, one of the two Labour councillors for Ewood ward in Blackburn. This page gives information about the work we do with our team to improve the area where we live.
Ewood is situated on the southern fringe of Blackburn. It is a mainly residential ward, containing areas such as Hollin Bank and the Livesey Estate. Blackburn Rovers football stadium and the old Blackburn Royal Infirmary are located in this ward.
About your councillors
Cllr Maureen Bateson
Maureen has served as Councillor for Ewood ward since 1983 and is currently a Deputy Leader of the Labour Group and Shadow Executive Member for Children’s Services on Blackburn with Darwen Council. She was Mayor of the Borough in 1995/6, is employed in the accounts department of a local firm, and a member of the Transport &General Workers Union.
Telephone: 01254 201889
E-mail: maureen.bateson@blackburn.gov.uk
Florence has represented Ewood on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for many years and has always lived in the ward.
Cllr Florence Oldfield
Telephone: 01254 661153
E-Mail: florence.oldfield@blackburn.gov.uk
Surgeries
Your Labour councillors hold regular advice surgeries at Livesey children’s and all age centre, St Andrew’s Close, Blackburn, on the first Monday of the month at 6.30pm; at the Blues Bar, Ewood Park on the third Friday of the month from 6.30pm; and Ivy Street community centre, Ivy Street, Blackburn, on the third Monday of the month from 7pm.
