The next meeting of Prestwich Local Area Partnership is at 6.30pm on Thur 2 October 2008 at Sedgley Park School, Kings Road, Prestwich. This is the group that brings together your local Councillors and partners from the police, NHS, voluntary sector and community groups. Members of the public are very welcome to attend.

One of the items for discussion is skateboarding: Prestwich Skateboards and BMX group have set themselves up to campaign for support for a Skateboard and BMX site somewhere in Prestwich. The group made up mainly of teenagers are asking Prestwich LAP to listen to their plans and support them where possible. Chair of Prestwich Local Area Partnership Vic D’Albert said “I went to presentation given by the group recently and I was so impressed with what young people want to do for themselves that I invited them to come along to promote themselves to Prestwich I make a promise not to skate round this issue but offer whatever help we can.”

Other things coming out at Prestwich LAP will be and update on Children’s Services, Youth Services, Health Engagement Strategy etc. and a brand new update on how we are tackling hot spots in Prestwich. And finally hot of the press find out the latest about Prestwich Regeneration Plans and the consultation plans and the big launch in October.

There will also be a special meeting of the Prestwich LAP at 7.00pm Thu 16th October at The Longfield Suite. Please mark your diaries now. This will be to look at the consultation plans for the future of Prestwich Village.