Area Forums are a joint initiative between High Peak Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council and the Peak District National Park Authority to ensure that local people are better informed about how local services are run, and to allow residents to get more involved in making decisions.
Local councillors and senior representatives from the local authorities, the Police, Primary Care Trusts and other key local organisations, attend the meetings, debate on crucial topics and answer questions from residents face-to-face. Local people have the opportunity to influence decisions about their own areas by joining in this debate.
There are four Area Forums:
These meetings are open to everybody living or working in the High Peak.
Each meeting concentrates on a topic of particular concern to local communities in that area, initially chosen from priority issues brought up at consultation meetings in spring 2005. These topics included:
All residents, local organisations and businesses are invited to attend, but it is requested that any specific questions are submitted before the meeting.
Each session will have a Question Time that will provide you with an opportunity to raise any issues that you may have. These questions and answers will be posted on our website.
Area Forums will only work if local people and businesses come along. Get yourself heard -say it at your Area Forum meetings!
Meetings are held three times a year. If you have any comments about the forums, please contact the Policy Team at policy@highpeak.gov.uk.
All forums are from 7pm to 9pm (with refreshments from 6.45pm), unless stated otherwise.
| Date | Topic | Notes from meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 6.30pm Tuesday 29 September 2009 Paxton Suite, Pavilion Gardens |
'Drugs' - The Facts View the flyer (314KB)  |
Questions and Answers: 29 September 2009 (75KB) |
| 6pm Thursday 19 March 2009 Paxton Suite, Pavilion Gardens |
'Feedback from the Buxton town centre consultation sessions, held in February. Also, a presentation will be given on the library service in the area and views of the public sought. View the flyer (231KB) |
Questions and Answers: 19 March 2009 (63KB) Update on Buxton Issues (139KB) Update on the September 2008 Buxton Area Forum (168KB) |
All forums are from 7pm to 9pm (with refreshments from 6.45pm), unless stated otherwise.
| Date | Topic | Notes from meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October 2009 New Mills School, Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4NR |
Topics: Coping throughout the Recession Local Event Planning. View the flyer (290KB) |
Questions and Answers: 15 October 2009 (60KB) Guidance Notes for Event Organisers (88KB) |
| Thursday 26 February 2009 Women's Institute, Lower Lane, Chinley SK23 6BD |
Topics: Access to care outside the hospital; Lbrary services in Derbyshire. |
Notes: Library Services |
All forums are from 7pm to 9pm (with refreshments from 6.45pm), unless stated otherwise.
| Date | Topic | Notes from meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11 November Glossopdale Community College, Talbot road, Glossop |
Topics: Coping throughout the Recession Community Event Planning. View the flyer (326KB) |
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| Wednesday 25 February 2009 Glossopdale Community College, Talbot Road, Glossop |
Healthy Glossopdale - a look at local community health improvement and the new Primary Care Resource centre. There will also be a chance to comment on improving library services. | Questions and Answers: 25 February 2009 (75KB) |
All forums are from 7pm to 9pm (with light refreshments available from 6.45pm), unless stated otherwise.
| Date | Topic | Notes from meeting |
|---|---|---|
| November 2009 | The November forum has been cancelled | |
| February 2009 |
The February forum has been cancelled |
If you have any queries, please contact 0845 129 77 77 or 01298 28400 or email: policy@highpeak.gov.uk.
**Please note: High Peak Borough Council is not responsible for the content of any external websites.