• Got a pot hole?
• Bins not being collected?
• Problems with young people hanging around your shops?
• Want information on a planning appeal?

Neighbourhood Forums are an opportunity for you to resolve problems affecting your area, and to get information about local services. You can also talk to council officers and others and raise your own ideas for community improvements.

Neighbourhood Forums are held in the following locations:

If you are unsure what ward you live in, find out using our where you are search.

Open Forum - 6pm - 7pm

The Open Forum features tables around the room, each with an officer from a particular organisation available to talk with you.

Once you have discussed your issue, you will be given a written account of the problem, information offered, possible actions to resolve it and contact details for updates. If the information you require can't be given on the evening, our system ensures that you will receive a reply within 7 days.

Discussion Forum - 7pm - 8pm

The Discussion Forum is a public meeting chaired by one of your local councillors and gives you an opportunity to hear about things happening in your area.

• It provides an opportunity for you to ask questions
• The topics for the Discussion Forum can be suggested by you
• You can hear a presentation about a local issue followed by a question and answer session
• Staff will be available to ask questions on your behalf if you don't want to do it yourself