Your chance to influence services and decisions in Yeadon

Residents in Yeadon are being encouraged to join their local community forum to get involved in improving services and influencing decisions in their area.

The Yeadon Forum is linked to the Outer North West Area Committee, which makes decisions about how key local services such as street cleansing, community safety and youth work are run in the area.

Matters discussed at the forum will then be passed to the area committee for consideration and action.

Local people who are involved with residents and interest groups in the area, or anyone with an interest in improving services and facilities, are all encouraged to attend.

Councillor Chris Townsley, chair of the Outer North West Area Committee, said:
“This is an ideal opportunity for local people to make a positive contribution to their community.

“The forum will allow people to raise the matters that are important to them and all issues will then be passed to the area committee for further discussion.

“The committee is always working to improve the community for local people, and I encourage anyone with an interest to take part.”

Councillor Les Carter, executive board member responsible for neighbourhoods, said:
“The city’s area management committees make important decisions that affect whole communities, so it is essential that the views and feelings of local people are known.

“This forum will improve communications between councillors and local people, and have a positive impact on services in the area.”

The next Yeadon Forum meeting will take place on Tuesday 8 December between 7pm and 9pm in the Airedale Room in Yeadon Town Hall.

If you would like to attend, please contact Gavin Forster on 0113 3950977 or email gavin.forster@leeds.gov.uk.

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Additional infoThe Outer North West Area Committee is made up of local councillors.

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