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Community Forums are gatherings of people and
organisations who are willing to work together to improve the
quality of life in their towns, villages and neighbourhoods,
for the good of all residents. They attempt to link
the views and ideas of local people with the decision-making
processes of the local authority, parish and town councils and
those involved in delivering services.
There is no fixed definition of what a Forum is or should
be, but there are a number of features that each have in
common, as follows:
It is important that Forums are not:
- A subsitute for parish councils;
- Exclusive to particular groups of residents;
- Hindered by geography - Forums are able to work
together across localities on issues that affect more than
one Forum area.
Although supported by the County Council and other public
service providers, Community Forums are 'hosted' by
organisations that are grounded within that local community -
these might be a local development trust, parish council, or
local partnership. Further details on the Community Forum
hosts are available here.
The Community Forums meet on a regular basis, currently in
the evenings, with the emphasis being on providing informal
settings where residents can express their views. Further
details of the meeting dates are available here.
An introductory leaflet on Community Forums is available here.
Contact Details
For more information on how you might get involved in
Community Forums, or any further details, please contact:
North Area:
South East Area:
West Area:
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