UP FRONT: IN FOCUS
council is changing
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
There are lots of ways people can
give back to the community,
whether that is helping other
people or helping to create a
better borough.
On page 16-17 of the
magazine you can find out
more about volunteering
opportunities in the borough
and also about a website called
Bubble dedicated to helping you
‘do something good’.
A council scheme called Transform
Your Space has been helping residents
restore unloved corners and bring
them back into community life. The
third round of the scheme welcomed
your ideas this summer, and a panel of
judges has been deciding who should
be awarded a share of the money to
carry out a project. You can read more
at ealingnewsextra.co.uk
The council also works with a number
of residents
from
“Part of making that happen will be
working with residents and community
groups more closely than ever before and
giving them tools to help ensure this
borough remains a great place to live.”
If you have any feedback on
Future Ealing at this stage you can
email [email protected]
The nine aims
Foster carers
people taking care of trees, or working
in local parks and open spaces.
To find out more about ways
you can get involved in the
community, visit Bubble at
www.dosomethinggood.org.uk
TAKING CHARGE OF THE AGENDA
Council leader Julian Bell said:
“We want to be a compassionate
community and a fairer community.
That is what our nine aims for the
future are all about: To reduce the
barriers to equality, and make sure
everyone has the opportunities to live
well and thrive.
“It is impossible to avoid the fact
that the council now has a lot less
money. And, yes, we will need
to prioritise how we spend what
money we have.
“But, we don’t want to simply
tell a tale of cut, cut, cut; we want to
take charge of our own agenda and
decide how we can make the best of
the situation we find ourselves in.
1 A clean, great place
to live
2 Growing economy creating
jobs and opportunities
3 More affordable
housing
4 Reducing crime and
helping residents feel safe
5 Helping young people
achieve their potential
6 Keeping young people
safe
Helping residents stay
healthy, active and
independent
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8 An environmentally friendly
borough
9 A strong, diverse and fair
community
Transform Your Space
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