Area Forums

The aim of the Area Forums is to provide for better and more co-ordinated local services by enabling local Elected Members, residents and their communities to get involved in the work of the Council and other services.

The meetings will be chaired by a Member of the Council’s Cabinet.

Permanent representation would be from Local Elected Members. Parish Councils where appropriate and the Chairs of the local Neighbourhood Management Board in urban areas. A Senior Manager is allocated to each Area Forum. The Forum can co-opt County Councillors and representatives of other services and local community organisations as appropriate to the needs of the Forum and the agenda at the time.

Dates of the meetings will be set and published in advance to ensure maximum attendance. The meetings will be held in an accessible community venue and at an accessible time.

Great Yarmouth Area Forum

Please follow this link to view the Great Yarmouth Area Forum agendas and minutes

14 November 2011

Issues raised as potential priorities

• Accessibility Issues for disabled to public toilets, hotels and visitor attractions

• Dog Fouling - provision of additional dog waste bins, increase level of fines or introduction of text facility for reporting

• Private Rented Accomodation - reintroduction of the Council post of Private Sector Property Officer

• Tidy up areas of the historic Town Wall

• Opening times and provision of public conveniences in the Borough

• Youth Issues - introduction of a Council Youth Committee

The next meeting of the Yarmouth Forum will take place on Monday, 5 March 2012 at 6.00pm at Peggotty Road Community Centre

Items to be discussed are

• Charter Walks

• Provision and use of Wheelie Bins

• Housing repairs and maintenance

Gorleston Area Forum

22^nd November 2011

Issues raised as potential priorities

• Management Plan for the seafront and conservation area (including Roman Shelters and seafront seats)

• Gorleston High St – not all shops occupied

• Condition of roundabouts

• Lack of play areas – Plans for a play area in Wadham Rd/Queen’s Crescent

• Lack of bus shelters – particular issue at Trinity Avenue

• Skatepark – unsafe as boards missing.  Also needs to be recognised that park attracts other users, i.e. bikes and mini-mopeds

• Magdalen parking – ongoing problem with parking on estate including use of grass verges.  Particular problem at Worcester Way

• Employment issues in Gorleston

Other issues for the Forum

• What sort of governance does Gorleston need?

• Need for a guide to local authority finance – including how finance is raised and spent, s106 money  

• Clear definition of boundaries of Forum and understanding of what community groups exist in the area

To get in touch or raise a question for the next forum please email: gorlestonforum@great-yarmouth.gov.uk

Please follow this link to view the Gorleston Area Forum agendas and minutes

Northern Parishes Area Forum

The next forum will take place on Thursday 19 April 2012 at 7.00pm at Caister High School.The meeting will be chaired by Councillor Bob Peck.

Suggested items for discussion in workshops are

• Highways and Parking issues

• Grass cutting

• Tree and shrubs management in the parishes

• Freedom of Information requests

Please follow this link to view the Northern Parishes Area Forum agendas and minutes

Southern Parishes Area Forum

Please follow this link to view the Southern Parishes Area Forum agendas and minutes