Who are we?

The Community Forum has been in existence for over five years and is made up from local residents, councillors, representatives from the housing associations and other agencies working on Murdishaw.

The Forum has a constitution and equal rights policy and hold open meetings at the Community Centre on the third Wednesday of the month at 6pm.

What are the Forum's aims?

The main aim of the Forum is to improve the quality of life for those living and working on Murdishaw. Four years ago funded by SRB we held a community consultation exercise to find out what the people of Murdishaw thought were the issues that needed addressing. The result of that consultation gave the Forum an agenda to work towards over the coming years, to address those issues. As other issues arise we advise the relevant agencies involved and work with them to resolve them.

Achievements

We were closely involved in the planning of the Community Centre and the forming of the management board.

We were able to access funding to have the centre fenced. To have the area in front of the shops cleared of shrubbery. To have a waste tipping facility, which will be sited on the estate in the near future.

We were involved in the traffic calming measures to Barnfield drive and in partnership with LHT, Groundwork Mersey Valley, Halton Council and the Community Centre in a major project called "Murdishaw Green" to improve the wooded area around the chemist and health centre through to Murdishaw avenue.

What Next?

We will continue to pursue the aims we set out when formed and from the achievements set out above it shows that local people can make a difference. We would welcome anyone who thinks that they can contribute, in whatever way they can to join the Forum and help make that difference.

For more information contact

Mike Shepherd on 01928 701742