East Marsh Community First Priorities and how were they determined?

Resident concerns and opinions raised through East Marsh Involve (EMI) the forum for residents of the area which meets each month, together with it’s information centre located at Freeman Street Market have been taken into account, and the information from resident referral forms which have been used in the area for some time.

A lively meeting of East Marsh Involve

Consultation was undertaken during the latter half of 2012 and included the following activities, engaging with approximately 1500 residents.

• August 2012- East Marsh Summer Fair. 
• September and October - Active Neighbourhood Watch groups canvassed involving approximately 100 properties 
• East Marsh Involve Community Forum 
• October Strand School parents support group
• October 2012- East Marsh Network Partners 
• December - consultation was commissioned by the Community First Panel and 1050 residents were consulted with at a variety of community venues, local businesses etc, by door to door and telephone consultation. This consultation covered all of the East Marsh and resident groups aged 11-16, 17-24, 25-35, 36-46, 47-57 and 58 plus.  

As a result of the consultation the following priorities have been agreed.