Join the Community Conversation in 2019

About the Community Conversation

We are developing the Community Conversation, piloted last year with ward meetings – to include not only the local meeting to meet your ward councillors but borough wide events, online opportunities and themed workshops.

The Council is also looking to develop a new ward-based budget. A budget to be spent on local projects or activities, informed by you.

The next round of ward Community Conversations – running from April to October – will provide the opportunity to start identifying local priorities and prepare the ground for the ward budgets to be introduced.

If you have particular issues you would like to be discussed at your ward conversation and you can’t attend the meeting you can submit an issue through communityconversations@richmond.gov.uk or raise it directly with your ward councillor.

We also want to hear your ideas about how we can reach residents who want to have a say online, using social media or by alternative methods. Please let us know by emailing communityconversations@richmond.gov.uk.

Last years' events

See the 2018 Community Conversation minutes and videos.

Event format

• All events will start at 6.30pm with an interactive exhibition, where residents can have their say on local priorities
• The 'Conversation' will start at 7pm. There will be a period of time allocated to pre-submitted questions regarding ward issues. This will be followed by an open floor discussion on any other topics
• Events will finish by 9pm

Following the event, ward councillors will work with the decision-making committees and council officers to resolve any issues and feedback/update residents regularly.

Every event will have an independent chair.

Location and attendance

Below are the dates and locations for the 2019 ward Community Conversations.

Registration

Registration is not required but appreciated, to give us an idea of attendance numbers. To register for your local event, please click on the name of your ward (in the left-hand column) and you will be re-directed to a registration page.

Pre-submit a question

If you would like to submit a question in advance of the event, please email communityconversations@richmond.gov.uk. Please see the table below for the deadline for pre-submitted questions. Please note, residents need to attend the event to ask pre-submitted questions.

Further information 

For more details contact us by email at communityconversations@richmond.gov.uk