A celebrity of local government is set to highlight opportunities linked to the possible creation of a town council for Barrow at a special online event next week.
Jackie Weaver, chief officer of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils, became a household name last year when her attempt to control a disorderly online meeting of Handforth Parish council in Cheshire went viral.
Now, she is due to speak at the online launch event of Barrow’s Community Governance Review on Tuesday, March 1.
Barrow Borough Council launched a public consultation earlier this week to encourage residents to find out more about the role of town councils through a series of events held online and in person.
They will then be invited to answer the question; ‘Are you in favour of a town council for Barrow?’ via a short survey.
Councillor Derek Brook, Barrow Borough Council’s lead member for communities, said: “These events are being held to encourage residents to find out more about town councils and the role they can play in our communities.
“We are absolutely delighted and very grateful to Jackie Weaver for agreeing to attend the online launch event.
“She will speak about the opportunities and positives of having a local voice for your area. I’m sure the event will be a great success and I urge people who want to find out more about the governance review to sign up and attend.”
The events being held next week include the online launch event which starts on Tuesday at 6pm via Zoom.
An in person launch event will take place on Wednesday, March 2, at 6pm in The Studio at The Forum, in Duke Street.
There will be another face-to-face event on Tuesday, March 22, at 6.15pm at St Mary’s Centre, Church Lane, Walney.
A series of drop-in sessions will also be held:
- Friday March 4 12pm -3pm Barrow Market, Duke Street, Barrow
- Monday March 7 9am – 11am Ormsgill Community Centre, Millstone Avenue, Barrow
- Tuesday March 8 10am – 11.30am Rampside Village Hall, Rampside, Barrow
- Wednesday March 9 9am – 11am Hawcoat Community Centre, Skelwith Drive, Barrow
- Friday March 11 12pm -3pm The Round House, Biggar Bank Road, Walney
- Monday March 14 1pm – 4pm Bram Longstaffe, Farm Street, Barrow
- Wednesday March 16 10.30am- 12.30pm Barrow Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street, Barrow
- Friday March 18 10am – 1pm Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow
- Thursday March 24 10am – 12pm Roose Library, Roose Road, Barrow
- Monday March 28 1pm-3pm Greengate Children’s Centre, Greengate Street, Barrow
- Thursday March 31 10-11.15am Beacon Hill Methodist Church, Holyoake Avenue, Barrow
- Friday April 1 10am-1pm The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow
- Monday April 4 2pm-4pm North Scale Community Centre, North Scale, Walney
- Monday April 11 10.30am -12.30pm Barrow Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street, Barrow
