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A separate group, headed by Charles Wagner, is investigating the possibilities in this area. If you are interested please contact Charles at 

This briefing event took place in the Town Hall and was useful and informative. There were 34 attendees and several presentations explained the principles and showed examples where Neighbourhood Plans had either been implemented or were still going through the process.  Two separate initiatives are being pursued : Henry Peterson advises as follows :

Old Oak Neighbourhood Forum and Plan

Proposals for a neighbourhood plan for the Old Oak area continue to be developed, and the following residents groups and amenity bodies in Ealing and in Hammersmith & Fulham, are involved in current discussions.

• The Island Site Residents Association (TITRA)
• Wells House Residents Association
• Wesley Estate Residents Association
• Residents of Midland Terrace/Shaftesbury Gardens
• Residents of the Old Oak Estate
• Friends of Wormwood Scrubs
• Brickfield Association of Residents (Eynham Road area)
• Residents of Woodman Mews

For those who find the planning system incomprehensible, our President Hans Haenlein recommends this ‘We Plan London’ animation.

http://citiesmode.com/

This had been previously proposed for 3 October but had to be postponed at the last minute. It has now been re-organised for 2 December : 6 – 8pm : Hammersmith Old Town Hall : Committee Room 1.

The event has been completely re-organised and moved to an evening slot : It is also now an exclusive Hammersmith event (Fulham will have a separate one in the New Year) based around two actual local projects. The first is the proposal for the St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Plan recently approved by a Government Inspector , and the second is the proposed ideas for a neighbourhood plan for Old Oak. Henry Peterson – former Assistant Chief Executive at LBHF – is the mastermind behind both projects and he and others will explain how it all works. As an indication of his dedication, he has offered to give most of his time over the next year at least to get a project up and running in Old Oak.

The three attached flyers explain what is proposed, the programme for the evening and a background paper explaining how Neighbourhood Planning operates under the terms of the 2011 Localism Act.

 Agenda for Neighbourhood Planning Event
Neighbourhood plan proposal
About Neighbourhood Planning

PLEASE COME : GET INVOLVED : ALL WELCOME : THE EVENT IS FREE AND A FREE GLASS OF WINE IS PROVIDED!

If you wish to attend, please register your interest with me at as soon as possible but not later than Friday 27 November.

I mentioned this in my last News Update. This event has been organised by Professor Hans Haenlein and others and is a wonderful opportunity for local people to see how they can engage in planning of their neighbourhood. This is an initiative born out of the ‘Neighbourhood and Community Rights Process’ which stems from the 2011 Localism Act. Please do sign up to attend as below and hear how this is happening in other areas :

— STOP PRESS – EVENT POSTPONED —
HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING WORKSHOP

Saturday 3 October 2015
St Paul’s Primary School Annexe, Worlidge Street W6

An opportunity for those who live, work and have an interest in Hammersmith & Fulham to hear about the Neighbourhood and Community Rights Process, a government initiative, which gives you the power to make a difference to your community by getting involved in local decision making, and working with others to make your area a better place

Supported by the Hammersmith Society and the Fulham Society and organised by Local Residents

Our President, Professor Hans Haenlein has been leading a group of residents and professionals to see whether the local community could benefit from the setting up of a Neighbourhood Planning Forum. This has been made possible by the Neighbourhood and Community Rights Process which stems from the 2011 Localism Act. An introductory workshop has been organised for Saturday 3 October 2015 at St Paul’s Primary School, Worlidge Street, W6. The session will start at 10am and finish at 1pm. There will be presentations by a number of guest speakers with experience and expertise in this.

Please come along. It is open to all and especially members of the Hammersmith Society and the Fulham Society.

Register your attendance with Rosemary Pettit, Hammersmith Society Membership Secretary :