Over the next six weeks Ealing Council will be holding a series of public events to help prepare a plan for the future development of the borough.

The "Local Development Framework" is a 15-year plan containing proposals on a range of important subjects that will affect everyday life including the creation of new housing and community facilities, the creation of new jobs and the protection of our environment right up until 2026.

To ensure that the borough’s transport services are being developed and maintained in line with the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy the council is also updating its Local Implementation Plan.

Residents are invited to share their views on these proposals at meetings being held across the borough.

The consultation period has already begun and the draft documents can be viewed online at www.ealing.gov.uk/planpol.

Printed copies are also at libraries and in Customers Services Centre at the council offices next to the Town Hall.

Council Leader, Councillor Julian Bell, said: "These proposals are going to affect everyone’s life in Ealing for the next 15 years, and we want to hear what people think about them."

"We have developed a schedule of public meetings that take into account local priorities and concerns and I hope that as many residents as possible will come along and give us their views."

The public meetings for Southall residents entitled “What will Southall be like in 2026?” will be held on 7 October at 7.30pm at the Dominion Centre, The Green, Southall, UB2 4BQ (with Southall Community Alliance).