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Ealing residents are being reminded to make sure they go along to their local ward forum.

The first meetings have already proved a great success with between 50 and 100 people attending most meetings, far exceeding the number that regularly attended the old area committees.

Each forum covers a much smaller area it can focus on local issues and it is hoped that will encourage more people to attend and get involved in local decisions.

Led by ward councillors, the forums will feature joint problem solving on local concerns, including round table discussions on issues such as community safety, traffic and transport schemes, parks and street improvements. Plus each ward will have the chance to influence an annual budget of £40,000 for local improvements.

There are 23 ward Forums in the borough, which will meet at least three times a year.