Dunkirk and Lenton, and Bridge Area Committee

Nottingham City Council’s Neighbourhood Management Service works to improve the quality of life for residents through involving local people in decision making and changing services provided by the Council and its partners to meet the needs of different areas. A central part of this approach is the Area Committee structure. There are nine Area Committees covering the whole City each comprising two or three adjoining wards. The Area Committees enable ward councillors, along with local residents and other stakeholders, to influence what happens in each area either through direct decision making – such as allocating an annual capital budget – or being consulted on matters that affect the area – such as schools reorganisation. Click here to download the Area Committees Terms of Reference. There is also access to an archive of meeting agendas, reports and minutes of Area Committee meetings.

The Dunkirk and Lenton, and Bridge Area Committee takes in the two electoral wards of Dunkirk and Lenton and Bridge. Both wards have two councillors.

Your Area Committee Chair 2007-8

 CouncillorZahoor Mir

Your Area Committee Vice Chair for 2007 - 8

 Councillor Ian MacLennan

What do Area Committees do?

• Work with communities to identify issues and needs.
• Develop actions that address the most important issues through partnerships with service providers and agencies
• Scrutinise local services and make sure they are accountable to local people

Also, all Area Committees produce a Local Community Plan through consultation with their community, service providers and partner agencies. In order to progress these actions, Area Committees lead on a range of projects, for example: activities for older people; litter and graffiti removal; improvements to street lighting; events to promote health and volunteering.

To find out how you can get involved in the work of your Area Committee or to attend the next meeting, please contact us using the details below.

Dunkirk and Lenton and Bridge Area Committee Meetings

All meetings start at 6pm, and are held in the Council House (Tea Room)

Wednesday, 14th May 2008

Committee Administrator: Mark Leavesley, 0115 915 4704

Click here to view Area 8 Committee reports, agendas & minutes

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Description of the Dunkirk and Lenton and Bridge area

The two wards that make up Area 8 are distinct and diverse. Area 8 can be roughly split into five smaller areas - Old & New Meadows, Dunkirk, Old & New Lenton. Area The whole of the area has been involved to a greater or lesser extent in a range of urban regeneration initiatives over recent years, and positive work continues to improve the social and economic health of all the communities that make up Area 8. The area also has a number of very active community and voluntary groups who continue to make an important contribution towards making Area 8 a better place to live.

Area 8 has a population of approx 21,370 living in around 9,800 households.

Neighbourhood Management and Area Committees

Each Area Committee is supported by a Neighbourhood Management Team, a small team of Council officers who specialise in area working, developing partnership working, community development/empowerment and resolving local issues. The Neighbourhood Management Team contact details are listed below.

Dunkirk and Lenton and Bridge Neighbourhood Management Team Contact Details:

Area Manager - Dorothy Holmes
Tel: 0115 915 8090

Neighbourhood Action Officer - Parbinder Singh
Tel: 0115 915 8063

Neighbourhood Action Officer - Abdul Ghaffar
Tel: 0115 915 8322

Health Action Officer (18.5hrs) - Iffat Iqbal
Tel: 0115 915 8245

Area Administrator - Graham Jones
Tel: 0115 915 8320

Neighbourhood Team Office
1st Floor,
Severns House,
20 Middle Pavement
Nottingham NG1 7DW

Email: myvoice.area8@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Fax: 0115 915 8371

Local Area Partnerships

The Meadows Partnership Trust
Jacky Dobson - Partnership Co-ordinator
The One Stop Shop
5 - 7 Bridgeway Centre
The Meadows
Nottingham, NG2 2JD
Telephone: (0115) 915 0077
Email: meadowspt@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
www.meadowspartnershiptrust.org.uk

The Dunkirk & Lenton Partnership Forum
Steph Knowles - Partnership Co-ordinator
Rose Cottage
1a Lenton Boulevard
Lenton
Nottingham, NG7 2ET
Telephone: (0115) 941 9525
Email: forum@dunkirkandlenton.co.uk
www.dunkirkandlenton.co.uk