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New dates announced for Ealing ward forums (PR 1286)
Ealing Council has announced dates for the next ward forums to take place across the borough.
Last week more than 100 people turned out for the first of the new-style meetings, which replace the old, poorly attended area committees.
All 23 wards in the borough will be launching forums. The next meetings will be:
September
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Acton Central
17 Sept, 7.30-9.30pm at St Mary’s Church, 1 The Mount -
Cleveland
18 Sept, 7.30-9.30pm at The Brentham Club, 38a Meadvale Road, Ealing -
East Acton
29 Sept, 6.45-9pm at St Gabriels Church, Noel Road -
Greenford Green
24 Sept, 7.30-9.30pm at St Barnabus Church Hall, Raglan Way -
Hobbayne
16 Sept, 7-9pm at Assembly Hall, Brentside High School, Greenford Avenue -
Lady Margaret
12 Sept, 7-10pm at Church of the Redeemer, 299 Allenby Road, Southall -
Northolt Mandeville
17 Sept, 7-9pm at Northolt Village Community Centre, The Manor House, Ealing Road, Northolt -
Southall Broadway
26 Sept, 7-9pm at Hamborough School, South Road, Southall -
Walpole
18 Sept, 7-10pm at St John’s Church lounge, Mattock Lane, Ealing
October
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Ealing Common
14 Oct, 8-10pm at the upstairs function room, Grange Pub, Warwick Road, Ealing -
Elthorne
6 Oct, 7-9pm in the main school hall at Elthorne High School, Westlea Road, Hanwell -
Greenford Broadway
23 Oct, 7-9pm at the Cyril Grant Hall, Greenford Hall, Ruislip Road, Greenford -
Hanger Hill
13 Oct, 7.30-9.30pm at the Church of Ascension, Beaufort Road -
Northolt West End
6 Oct, 7-10pm at Viking Primary School, Radcliffe Way, Northolt
Because each forum covers a much smaller area it can focus on local issues and it is hoped that will encourage more people to attend and get involved in local decisions.
Led by ward councillors, the forums will feature joint problem solving on local concerns, including round table discussions on issues such as community safety, traffic and transport schemes, parks and street improvements. Plus each ward will have the chance to influence an annual budget of £40,000 for local improvements.
Council Leader, Councillor Jason Stacey, said: “The first meetings have been well attended and we hope this can be maintained across the borough.”
Meetings for each of the other wards are being arranged and are expected to begin over the next few weeks. Forums will meet at least three times a year and will be publicised through ward newsletters. Copies of the newsletters and details of the meetings are available at www.ealing.gov.uk/committees.