More Experts Join the Panel for Wyre Forest's Question Time
Debate
Wyre Forest District Council is encouraging
residents to get involved and share their views on the regeneration
of the area at a Question Time style debate on Wednesday
7th March. It is being held at Kidderminster Town Hall
at 6.30pm.
Tony Bray, Area Director BIS West Midlands and
Lindsey Richards Head of Place Making at the HCA (Homes &
Communities Agency) are the latest experts on board to attend the
event.
The Chief Executive of Hereford and Worcester
Chamber of Commerce, the Principal of Kidderminster College and the
Leader of Wyre Forest District Council are also confirmed on a
panel of experts taking part in a public discussion on the key
issues facing the local economy. Kidderminster Shuttle Editor,
Clive Joyce will Chair the Panel.
Leader of the Council, John Campion said,
“There is a wide variety of topics up for
debate and the time is right to vigorously explore them. We are
pleased to have Mike Ashton, the Chief Executive of Hereford and
Worcester Chamber of Commerce and Andy Dobson, Principal of
Kidderminster College on the panel to add some local knowledge.
We’re also particularly pleased to have Tony Bray and Lindsey
Richards on board to give us a regional and national context from
the government agencies they represent.”
The wide range of panellists will set the
scene for a broad spectrum of opinions from all sectors. We are
looking forward to a lively and productive debate and we hope
residents of all ages and backgrounds get involved on the evening
and through our Facebook page and Twitter. “
Topics such as skills, connectivity, centres
and business growth will be up for debate along with other
questions on the recovery of the local economy to be put forward by
residents.
All the ideas will be considered for a State
of the Area Debate to be held in March. The debate is the
decision making part of the process and will help the Council and
its partners prioritise its actions to deliver some real help to
support the continued local economic recovery.
Issued on - 21st February 2012