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Make forums a New Years resolution

Posted on 06/01/2009

Leicestershire Councty Council Chief Executives

31 December 2008

Make forums a New Years resolution

A new round of community forums kicks off next month and residents are being urged to make a New Years resolution to take part.

The meetings cover a huge range of topics and enable people to find out what is happening on their doorstep as well as give their views on issues important to them.

At the most recent forums, people heard from local councils, Leicestershire Police, NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland and others about transport, housing, jobs, loan sharks, roads, community health plus much more and had the opportunity to use voting handsets.

The 27 forums in Leicestershire also give residents the chance to learn about bigger issues affecting their areas, get answers to queries in a Question Time slot and influence local decision-making.

The next set of meetings starts on 26th January and people are encouraged to go along and get involved - dates are below.

In Charnwood, they are called Area Forums and in Harborough, they are known as Have your say meetings.

David Parsons, County Council Leader, said: "Community Forums are an excellent way for residents to find out what is happening on their doorstep. Everyone is welcome to attend their local forum and contribute to the debate."

For more information, please call 0116 305 7581 or go to www.leicestershireforums.org

Notes:

Community Forums are part of a county-wide initiative involving Leicestershire County Council, District and Borough Councils, NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland, Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Together partners.

21There are 27 forums across Leicestershire which bring together elected representatives across all tiers of local government - County, District and Borough and Parish, together with a range of other community representatives

Although they do not have formal decision-making powers, forums are important bodies of influence - there is a duty to respond to actions recommended.

Community Forums in Blaby

Blaby South - Tuesday, 27th January  & Monday, 30th March

Blaby North - Monday, 2nd February  & Tuesday, 24th March

Blaby Central - Thursday, 12th February

Area Forums in Charnwood

Shepshed, Hathern & Dishley - Monday, 26th January

Loughborough East - Wednesday, 4th February

Quorn, Barrow, Sileby & The Wolds - Monday, 9th February

Loughborough North West - Tuesday, 17th February

Loughborough South West - Tuesday, 24th February

Bradgate, Rothley and Mountsorrel - Thursday, 5th March

Syston, Thurmaston & Wreake Villages - TBC

‘Have your say’ meetings in Harborough

Market Harborough - Monday, 2nd March

Lutterworth - Wednesday, 11th March

Broughton Astley & Rural West - Tuesday, 24th March

Rural East - Tuesday, 31st March

Mid Rural - Wednesday, 1st April

Community Forums in Hinckley and Bosworth

Hinckley Area - Thursday, 5th February

Markfield, Ratby & Groby - Thursday, 12th March

Bosworth - Thursday, 26th March

Community Forums in Melton

Belvoir - TBC

Melton West & Parishes - TBC

Melton Mowbray -  TBC

Community Forums in North West Leicestershire

Ashby Area - Monday, 23rd February

Coalville - Monday, 9th March

Valley - Monday, 16th March

Community Forums in Oadby and Wigston

Wigston - Tuesday, 3rd March

Oadby - Wednesday, 4th March

South Wigston - Wednesday, 25th March