The theme for our September Forum has not yet been confirmed and we would be keen to listen to the views of disabled people or carers on specific issues that you would be keen to focus on for this meeting

Thee will be 2 presentations at our next Forum: Mary Tombling Safer Neighbourhoods Co-ordinator, will be advising on the role of the Safer Neighbourhood teams and introducing key staff to our Forum members. DisabledGo will be revisiting our Forum to update members on the web site for buildings and facilities access in Croydon.The website is: www.disabledgo.info

We welcome the Mayor, Cllr Derek Millard, to Chair our AGM. We will provide details of our achievements over the past year and highlight objectives for the next year. Following the formal part of the AGM business,we are pleased to welcome Dave Clarke, from the Disability Living Foundation.Dave will provide background on their promotion of Independent Living for disabled people and advise on further details of our Accessible Information Project in Croydon

At the next Forum, on 14th March, the following GLA candidates for Croydon / Sutton will each  be giving a short presentation on:

.."Please advise on specific policies and initiatives proposed by your party which will specifically improve the integration and quality of life for disabled people in the Croydon and sutton communities."..

Cllr Steve O'Connell: Conservative Candidate

Cllr Shafi Khan: Labour Candidate

Cllr Abigail Lock: Liberal candidate