Democracy & Participation Workshop- Plymouth
BSWN, in partnership with Parliamentary outreach services and Fata He, is hosting a local event to increase your understanding of how you can engage with civic and democratic structures both locally and nationally. Learn how you and your community can participate in local decision making that impact’s your life, understand the Parliamentary process, how to influence the development of law and the process of political decision making.
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Sep 30, 2011
from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
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| Where | The Council House, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth, PL1 2AA |
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This event will explain how your local Council works, new government policies - “Localism”, “ Big Society” and“Local Enterprise Partnership". The work of Parliament and how you can get involved; presented by the Parliamentary Outreach team. The session will be interactive, involving, quizzes and opportunities to ask your Local MP and Leader of the Council about how they see the future.
The Event will cover:
- Presentation from local MP & Leader of the Council
- How to get involved in local policy
- Legislation
- Question and debates
- Accessing useful information
Confirmed Speakers:
- Councillor Glen Jordan, Cabinet member for Community Services
- Giles Perritt, Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships
- Clare Mullin, Parliamentary Outreach Officer
Date:
Plymouth, 30th September 2011, 10.00am - 1.00pm, The Council House, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth, PL1 2AA Book now
Places are available on a ‘first come first served’ basis : For further information contact sado@bswn.org.ukor tel 0117 939 6648