The document summarizes a meeting about coordinating local assemblies in Lewisham, London. It provides an agenda for the meeting which includes discussing progress made so far, feedback from questionnaires, ensuring equal opportunities are considered, and identifying challenges and ways to improve engagement. The role of coordinating groups is to plan assembly meetings, advise on engagement, reach out to underrepresented groups, and ensure priorities reflect community needs.

1. Lewisham Local Assemblies The role of co-ordinating groups and equalities

2. Agenda 6.00pm Welcome and objectives 6.10pm Progress Report – Paul Jackson 6.15pm Feedback from questionnaire 6.25pm Groups - Experience so far + co-ordinating group priorities 7.15pm Report back from groups 7.30pm Equalities – issues for assemblies 7.45pm Groups - Championing the needs of all 8.30pm Interactive feedback 8.40pm Summary and next steps 9.00pm Close

4. Progress so far Paul Jackson Local Assemblies Programme Manager

8. Emerging priorities Issue Freq Ass Environmental issues 26 17 Traffic, transport + parking 31 17 Crime, ASB & safety 20 16 Facilities for young 15 15 Local economy 15 12 Community cohesion 11 10

10. Questionnaire feedback

18. Role of co-ordinating groups A LOCAL ASSEMBLY Place to: keep informed; meet others; discuss local issues; decide priorities for action / Locality Fund A COORDINATING GROUP Planning meetings

22. Ice breaker - equalities