Ms. Judith Williamson

Working with regeneration charity Groundwork, BRETRA chair Judith Williamson raised £153,000 from the Community Chest, Awards for All, The Big Lottery People's Millions grant and various Council grants, to fund a total face-lift for the estate's outdoor areas.

The project has involved the creation of a new play area and complete renovation of existing ones, plus general sprucing up with new furniture, railings, etc, and some re-landscaping. Besides new play equipment for all ages, each courtyard now has a special Children's Garden, where we will have an inaugural planting as part of the Carnival. In the autumn, major replanting of all communal areas will further transform the grounds with flowers and shrubs.

BIg Lottery Fund Logo Congratulations and thanks go to funders including the Big Lottery, and in particular, BRETRA and their Chair Judith Williamson, without whom it would not have been possible.

Judith Williamson was appointed part-time vice chair of WCAT in March 2003.Previous appointments include appeal commissioner with the Appeal Division of the Workers' Compensation Board of B.C., member and chair of the B.C. Council of Human Rights, and vice chair and registrar of the Workers' Compensation Review Board.She has worked as a lawyer with the Department of Justice and workers' adviser with the B.C. Ministry of Labour.Ms. Williamson was a founding member of the British Columbia Council of Administrative Tribunals (BCCAT) and helped develop and deliver its courses for tribunal members.She has taught decision writing, human rights, workers' compensation, and administrative tribunal practice.Ms. Williamson has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria and an LL.B. from the University of British Columbia.