The next meeting of the Ashby, Measham, Moira Community Forum will take place on Tuesday 28th February 2012 at the Sir John Moore Building, Top Street, Appleby Magna, DE12 7AH.

The Agenda is still being finalised but is likely to include the following topics:-

Anti-Social Behaviour and Local Policing
Turning Empty Houses into Homes
Credit Unions

There will also be an update on the projects that were successful in gaining funding from the recent Community Forum budget process.

Please come along from 6.30 pm for the chance to network and information share prior to the meeting commencing at 7pm.

Please also note:

As indicated within the Terms of Reference each Community Forum Chairman shall be up for election every two years. This year, the Ashby, Measham and Moira Chairman has reached the end of this two year position, and, along with the position of Vice-Chair, both opportunities are therefore open to all for election.

Any resident of the Community Forum area can become a Chair or Vice Chair, and the main responsibilities are:
• Make sure that the Community Forum reflects the interests of the community
• Makes sure that the agendas are of interest and use to the community and partners
• Make sure that recommendations made by the Forum are followed up
• Act as a spokesperson on behalf of the Forum

Support in this role is offered.

Attached guidance on what it means to be a chairman can be found by selecting the blue link below. Should you have any further questions on the role, or would like to put yourself forward, please do not hesitate to contact Derk van der Wardt, 0116 305 7581 by Friday 23rd March, 2012.