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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11 February 2009 Venue to be confirmed |
Topic to be confirmed | |
| Wednesday 10 September 2008 Octagon Lounge, Pavilion Gardens |
Council Tax - Have your say on where your money goes | Questions and Answers (67KB) 
Derbyshire County Council's responses (63KB)
Feedback from consultation sessions (220KB)
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| Wednesday 14 May 2008 Buxton Community School (large dining hall), College Road |
Shaping the future of High Peak | View the agenda here (113KB)
Questions and Answers (79KB) |
| Wednesday 13 February 2008 Octagon Lounge, Pavilion Gardens |
Policing and community safety |
Questions and Answers (112KB) |
| Thursday 11 October 2007 Octagon Lounge, Pavilion Gardens |
Update on Leisure facilities, proposed development in Spring Gardens and future plans for Pavilion Gardens. |
Questions & Answers (102KB) |
| Wednesday 4 July 2007 | Parking Designated Public Places Order Youth activities The Crescent and the Pavilion Gardens |
Questions & Answers (22KB) |
| Thursday 15 March 2007 Octagon Lounge, Pavilion Gardens |
Recycling |
Questions & Answers (127KB) Results of Going Local project voting (85KB)
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All forums are from 7pm to 9pm (with refreshments from 6.45pm), unless stated otherwise.
| Date | Topic | Notes from meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 26th February 2009 Venue to be confirmed |
Topic to be confirmed | |
| Thursday 18 September 2008 The Royal Hotel, Hayfield |
Council Tax - Have your say on where your money goes | Questions and Answers (13KB) |
| Thursday 15 May 2008 New Mills School, Church Lane |
Consultation on a planning framework for High Peak | Questions and Answers (107KB) |
| Thursday 7 February 2008 Venue: Chapel-en-le-Frith High School, Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith |
Topic: Policing in the Central Area | Questions and Answers (15KB) |
| Thursday 4 October 2007 Cromford Court, New Road, Whaley Bridge |
Older people - community life in High Peak |
Questions & Answers (107KB) |
| Thursday 12 July 2007 Chinley Women's Institute |
Binnovation - Recycling Scheme |
Questions & Answers (80KB) |
| Wednesday 7 March 2007 St Matthew's Church, Hayfield |
Planning | Questions & Answers (50KB) |
All forums are from 7pm to 9pm (with refreshments from 6.45pm), unless stated otherwise.
| Date | Topic | Notes from meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 February 2009 Venue to be confirmed |
Topic to be confirmed | |
| Wednesday 24 September 2008 Glossopdale Community College Talbot Road site |
Council Tax - Have your say on where your money goes |
Area Forum Questions and Answers: 24 Sept 2008 (12KB) Glossopdale Area Forum update (40KB) Agenda presentation (67KB) |
| Thursday 22 May 2008 Glossopdale Community School, Talbot road site |
Consultation on a planning framework for High Peak
View the flyer (221KB) |
Questions and Answers (164KB) |
| Thursday 21 February 2008 Glossopdale Community College, Hadfield site |
Community Policing | Questions and Answers (24KB) Work of Safer Neighbourhood Teams (833KB) Update since last forum (1.6MB) Going Local (467KB)
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| Wednesday 3 October 2007 Glossopdale Community College, Talbot Road |
Regenerating Glossopdale Feedback on 'Going Local' projects Actions from area forum in Hadfield |
Questions & Answers (87KB) |
| Thursday 19 July 2007 Glossopdale Community College, Newshaw Lane, Hadfield |
Regenerating Hadfield | Questions & Answers (27KB) |
| Thursday 22 March 2007 Bradbury Community House, Market Street |
Enforcement | Questions & Answers (35KB) Voting Results on Going Local Project Proposals (90KB) |
All forums are from 7pm to 9pm (with light refreshments available from 6.45pm), unless stated otherwise.
| Date | Topic | Notes from meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4 February 2009 Hope Valley College |
Topic to be confirmed | |
| Thursday 16 October 2008 Please note changed date! Hope Valley College |
Council Tax - Have your say on where your money goes | |
| Thursday 1 May 2008 Hathersage Methodist Hall |
An opportunity to learn more and have your say about transport issues within the Hope Valley, including:
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| Wednesday 27 February 2008 Hope Valley College, Hope |
Off-Roading, Community Policing and Parking View the flyer (55KB) |
Questions and Answers (78KB) Safer Neighbourhood Teams (192KB) De-criminalisation of parking (259KB) Peak Park – new website (2MB) Peak Park – Off-roading presentation (523KB) For more information on Off-Roading and Recreational Vehicle, visit www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/vehicles (external website**) |
| Thursday 25 October 2007 Edale Village Hall |
Help us spend £5,000! | Questions & Answers (69KB) Help us spend £5,000 – Going Local presentation (721KB) |
| Thursday 21 June 2007 Hope Valley College, Hope |
Communities doing it for themselves | Questions & Answers (22KB) High Peak Waste Strategy - Twin Bin presentation (172KB) |
| 13 March 2007 Hope Valley College, Hope |
Rights of Way |
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.