Headington & Marston Neighbourhood Forum Charter

The Brighton & Hove Issues Forum is a place on the web where you can discuss the local issues that matter to you. It is a place where people living in Brighton & Hove come together to exchange ideas, opinions, and information on local affairs. The local council and other local organisations will be looking at what we do, so your views can make a difference.

Purpose and Goals

Purpose of the Headington & Marston Neighbourhood Forum is to foster a sense of community by providing an online discussion of issues affecting people of all ages who live, work, and study in this large suburban area.

The Goals of Headington & Marston Neighbourhood Forum are:

• To encourage people to make their voices heard before decisions are made
• To get people from different sub-groups within Headington and Marston to work together on important issues that affect everyone
• To publicize local information
• To inform people about important local planning applications
• To answer questions on subjects of local interest

Typical Topics

Topics that you might find here to discuss include:

• Rubbish collection and litter
• Parking and traffic problems
• Playgrounds and parks
• Local bus services
• Planning issues
• Library services
• Local shops and businesses
• Local policing, crime prevention, Neighbourhood Watch groups
• Anything currently prominent in the local media

Participation Rules

By taking part in this forum, you accept the full rules of the forum. You can read these rules by clicking on the link below:

Full rules to the forum

Highlighted rules:

• You must type your full real name and your neighbourhood (e.g. "Headington Hill", "Old Marston") at the end of each message you post
• You are limited to two messages per day
• Be polite, and use a smiley to indicate if you are joking, e.g. ;-)
• No commercial advertising is allowed

Forum Manager

The Forum Manager in Headington & Marston Neighbourhood Forum is Stephanie Jenkins.

The forum manager is responsible for the general health and well-being of the list. The forum manager shall:

• enforce forum rules
• respond to participant questions
• listen to complaints or concerns
• encourage active participation
• maintain respectful tone of discussion

If you have any questions or concerns about the Headington & Marston Neighbourhood Forum, please contact us at: E-Democracy.Org

Membership and Roles

Membership of Headington & Marston Neighbourhood Forum is open to [Membership Definition].

The Headington & Marston Neighbourhood Forum Home Page shows the parts of Headington & Marston Neighbourhood Forum that can be seen and contributed to by members and non-members.

Who runs this Forum?

The Headington & Marston Issues Forum is run by volunteers who sit on the committee of Headington Action. This is a charity representing groups in the Headington and Marston area including associations, employers, businesses, schools and higher education, health, local councils, and churches.