THURROCK’S new Fairness Commission will be out and about across the borough over the summer listening to what local people think is fair in the area … and what is not.
The commission – set up late last year – is made up of local people, including three councillors and key members of the business, heath, education and youth sectors. Its role is to identify ways to make Thurrock fairer and to do this, the commission wants to speak with and listen to local people.
Over time, the commission will create a set of recommendations to help shape future strategies for public services based on the evidence it finds as well as celebrating and promoting positive work that already takes place.
It will also encourage better working between the public, voluntary and business sectors.
Over the coming weeks the commission will be seeking the views of local people and gathering information at a series of public meetings (see below) and people can come to one or more of them if they wish.
The commission will also accept written evidence. People can email with their comments, or write to the Fairness Commission c/o Civic Offices New Road, Grays, Essex, RM176SL.
The public meetings are below and each will open an hour earlier for members of the public to talk to commissioners
Tuesday, 2 June; What is it like living in Thurrock? St Margaret’s Church Hall, The Green, Stanford-le-Hope, from 6pm to 8pm;
Tuesday, 7 July; Money, Gateway Academy, Tilbury, from 5pm to 7pm;
Tuesday, 11 August; Health and Well-being , St Stephen’s Church, Purfleet, from 7pm to 9pm;
Thursday, 10 September; Education, South Ockendon Centre, Derry Avenue, South Ockendon, from 7pm to 9pm
Tuesday, 6 October; Jobs, Thurrock Campus, South Essex College, Grays, 6pm to 8pm.
Wednesday, 4 November; Theme to be confirmed, Lansdowne Primary Academy, Alexandra Road, Tilbury, Essex, 7pm to 9pm
Monday, 30 November; Theme to be confirmed, Orsett Primary School, School Lane Orsett 7pm to 9pm.
