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Broomhill Online
A community website for Broomhill (Sheffield) |
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(The links on this page will take you to other websites. Use your browser's BACK button to return) Broomhill is fortunate to have a local library that is an excellent source of information on local activities, community groups, charitable and other organisations working within the community. This page summarises those that BANG works closely with. The Broomhill Forum is an umbrella organisation in which the views of residents can be shared with those representing local institutions and businesses. Forum meetings are attended by representatives of local schools, churches, the University, businesses, and the Council, as well as interested individuals and community groups. Meetings take place quarterly at St. Mark's Church. The Sharrow, Nether Edge and Broomhill Area panel is made up of the council members representing these local wards, and holds regular open meetings to discuss issues of concern with the community. The Area Panel produces an Three Year Area Plan that sets out the priorities for the Panel and its objectives for the next three years. Panel priorities are set by the Area Co-ordinator and Members through consultation with members of the public and other partners. The latest plan for the Broomhill, Central and Nether Edge Panel can be downloaded from Sheffield City Council website by following the link above. The Student Residences Strategy Community Liaison Group has been set up specifically to deal with the single issue of Sheffield University's major contriction project for its new student village, which has a major impact on Broomhill and surrounding communities. Meetings are open, and are attended by representatives of the University, the student body, and local community groups. Meetings are held approximtely every six months. Broomhill's local councillors take an active interest in community affairs and represent our interests in dealings with the council. Broomhill's Member of Parliament is currently Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat, who was elected in 2005 for the Sheffield Hallam Constituency. Boundary changes taking place before the next election will place Broomhill in the Sheffield Central Constituency, whose current MP is Richard Caborn, Labour. |