Issue - meetings

A report of the Chief Executive is attached.  This seeks Cabinet approval for the creation of a new residents magazine.  The magazine will be called Our Enfield, produced bi-monthly and distributed to all homes in the Borough.  It will be funded through a combination of existing publication budgets and advertising income.

(Key decision – reference number 2090)

Councillor Zinkin introduced the report of the Chief Executive (No. 185) seeking Cabinet approval for the creation of a new residents magazine.  The magazine will be called Our Enfield, produced bi-monthly and distributed to all homes in the Borough.  It will be funded through a combination of existing publication budgets and advertising income.

Alternative options considered: Discussion took place with specific focus groups with citizen panel members; there was broad support for a Council magazine.

DECISION:

To approve the production of the magazine and that relevant budgets are captured to support its costs.

Reasons:

Whilst there have been improvements, residents surveys have shown that local people do not feel that the Council keeps them adequately informed. 

Producing a resident magazine reflects residents’ preference for information direct to their homes but in a more effective way than producing a series of separate leaflets. 

 (Key decision – reference number 2090)