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Residents across Tendring who work during the day will get
the chance to attend Council Cabinet meetings for the very first
time.
Tendring District Council's (TDC) Cabinet is going back on the
road following a successful initiative to go out into the community
and get away from the normal venue of Clacton Town Hall.
And people turning out will also have the opportunity to ask
questions of Portfolio Holders for the first time.
TDC broke with tradition last year and staged a Cabinet meeting
in Harwich in July, followed by ones in Brightlingsea, Walton, and
Manningtree.
However, they were held during the day time and it has now been
decided to trial five evening meetings.
"First of all we wanted to make it clear that all areas of the
District are very important to the Cabinet and therefore we agreed
to leave the usual meeting place of Clacton Town Hall and get out
into the community," said TDC Leader David Lines.
"Now we want to ensure we give an equal opportunity for all to
be able to attend so have chosen five evening slots to accommodate
those who work during the day time."
The first evening meeting will be staged at The Welcome Centre,
Pier Avenue Baptist Church, Pier Avenue, Clacton, on October 2.
On November 13 it will be off to the Community Centre - Soken
Hall, The Triangle, Frinton, followed Long Meadows Community Hall,
Long Meadows, Dovercourt, on January 15.
The Community Centre, Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea, will be
the venue on March 12, and finally on May 28 the Cabinet will meet
at Venture Centre 2000, Bromley Road, Lawford.
All meetings will begin at 7.30pm and will start with 30 minutes
for people to ask questions of the Cabinet.
To give as many members of the public as possible a chance to
ask a question, these will last no longer than two minutes and will
then be answered by Portfolio Holders once the formal part of the
meeting starts.
"Answers will also be limited to two minutes but Portfolio
Holders will be available after the meeting to discuss those issues
further or expand on any of their answers with residents," added
Cllr Lines.
"Alternatively, in fairness to others, a written response will
be given to more lengthy or complex questions.
"We hope that this opportunity will be taken up and that people
will turn out to quiz the Cabinet about the things that affect
them."
Cllr Lines added that the Cabinet was also looking for a
suitable location in the rural part of the District to stage a
sixth meeting to ensure accessibility for
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