Notices of meetings are posted on the Council's notice boards at Upwell village hall, Three Holes village hall and Lakes End village hall and on its website. The notices indicate that the Council the public the opportunity to participate in meetings. The Council's policy on public participation is available on its website and at the Parish Council offices. The Council's website provides details of its services and activities and provides access to the Council minutes and number of documents. The Council publishes an Annual Report which is made available at public places throughout the Parish and is reproduced in the quarterly newsletter (which is distributed to every home in the parish). Representatives of the Council attend voluntary organisations and some Councillors are members of these voluntary organisations in their own right. Aims and Objectives The Council's aims and objectives for seeking community engagement and the outcomes it hopes to achieve are: To enable an involved and active community through consultation with residents on issues, reaching all sectors of the community including hard to reach groups, and seeking the views of young people. To communicate information clearly and factually through the management of the Council's website and the publication of a quarterly newsletter. To improve communication with partner organisations To actively be involved in local organisations such as Residents organisations, youth groups and community groups. To raise the profile and reputation of the Council through Inviting residents to take part in council meetings through public participation. Publicising the Annual Parish meeting throughout the Parish area. Informing the of the activities of the Council, when appropriate. Encouraging the Chairman to fulfill his civic role by accepting invitations to community events. To enable each Councillor to effectively perform their role as elected representatives of the community through the issue of a new members handbook Encouraging Councillors to attend meetings of community organisations or take up places on community groups and organisations. To ensure Parish Council staff represent the interest of the Council at community events To encourage staff to have an effective input into the Council's decision making process. Action Plan for Effective Community Engagement Minutes Ensure copies of Staff Ongoing minutes are available in hard copy and on the website and that copies are sent to the relevant Unitary Councillors.
Notices of meetings are posted on the Council's notice boards at Upwell village hall, Three Holes village hall and Lakes End village hall and on its website. The notices indicate that the Council the public the opportunity to participate in meetings. The Council's policy on public participation is available on its website and at the Parish Council offices. The Council's website provides details of its services and activities and provides access to the Council minutes and number of documents. The Council publishes an Annual Report which is made available at public places throughout the Parish and is reproduced in the quarterly newsletter (which is distributed to every home in the parish). Representatives of the Council attend voluntary organisations and some Councillors are members of these voluntary organisations in their own right. Aims and Objectives The Council's aims and objectives for seeking community engagement and the outcomes it hopes to achieve are: To enable an involved and active community through consultation with residents on issues, reaching all sectors of the community including hard to reach groups, and seeking the views of young people. To communicate information clearly and factually through the management of the Council's website and the publication of a quarterly newsletter. To improve communication with partner organisations To actively be involved in local organisations such as Residents organisations, youth groups and community groups. To raise the profile and reputation of the Council through Inviting residents to take part in council meetings through public participation. Publicising the Annual Parish meeting throughout the Parish area. Informing the of the activities of the Council, when appropriate. Encouraging the Chairman to fulfill his civic role by accepting invitations to community events. To enable each Councillor to effectively perform their role as elected representatives of the community through the issue of a new members handbook Encouraging Councillors to attend meetings of community organisations or take up places on community groups and organisations. To ensure Parish Council staff represent the interest of the Council at community events To encourage staff to have an effective input into the Council's decision making process. Action Plan for Effective Community Engagement Minutes Ensure copies of minutes are available in hard copy and on the website and that copies are sent to the relevant Unitary Councillors. Staff Ongoing