London Fields Community Council http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:29:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Come to the meeting http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk/?p=107 http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk/?p=107#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:01:57 +0000 Administrator http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk/?p=107 Continue reading →]]> There will be a public meeting to discuss the setting up of the London Fields Community Council on 15th February at the Pensioners’ Hall on Brougham Road at 7pm.
Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Challenges for the London Fields area.

    3. Why shouldn’t we just leave things the way they are?

  3. What is a community council?

    4. Representatives from the National Association of Local Councils will explain why Community Councils are so popular and how they are set up.

  4. Neighbourhood planning: Chatsworth Road leads, should we follow?

    5. Euan Mills – Urban planner – explains the process that is under way in Chatsworth Road. Is it a model for London Fields?

  5. How can it strenghten our community?

    6. Matt McStravick from the Timber Wharf Time Bank

  6. Where is out neighbourhood?

    7. Is the proposed boundary right?

  7. Action points.
]]> http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=107 7 A fresh start for London Fields http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk/?p=1 http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk/?p=1#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:08:34 +0000 Administrator http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk/?p=1 Continue reading →]]> WHAT IS A LOCAL COUNCIL?
There are around 9,000 local (parish, town, community, neighbourhood and village) councils representing around 16 million people across England. They are the first tier of local government below the level of district, borough and unitary councils (which are principal authorities, not local councils). Their aim is simple: to improve the wellbeing of the local community.
HOW DO THEY WORK?
A local council is a statutory body, a body made under law. As such, it has certain duties and powers. Local people are elected to the council by the local community and make decisions on their behalf about the work and direction of the council. Put basically, it is a great way for a local community to more easily take decisions on the things that affect them, improve the local area and build a greater sense of community spirit and involvement.
HOW ARE THEY FUNDED?
The local council decides what it will need for the coming year and a sum of money called a precept is collected locally through the local council tax. This money is invested back into the local community to improve facilities and services.
Many local councils also supplement the precept with grants and, if they own property, can receive money from rents or leases. Councils can also generate income through running community facilities, for example the hiring of sports facilities and venues.
WHERE DO YOU FIND THEM?
Local councils can be found in areas as diverse as densely populated urban developments, market towns or sparse rural countryside. Changes to legislation also mean that people in London can now petition for a local council for their local community.
WHAT DO THEY DO?
Local councils get involved in a broad range of projects and activities, the purpose of which is to make the local area a better place to live.
A local council might provide, maintain or contribute to the following range of services for their community:

  • Leisure facilities
  • Allotments
  • Local youth projects
  • Community safety schemes
  • Bus shelters
  • Litter bins
  • Car parks
  • Illuminations (e.g. Christmas lights)
  • Community centres
  • Parks and open spaces
  • Community transport schemes
  • Planning
  • Crime reduction measures
  • Street cleaning
  • Cycle paths
  • Street lighting
  • Festivals and celebrations
  • Traffic calming measures
  • Tourism activities

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