Date: Wednesday 24 March 2010

Time: 2pm - 5pm
Venue: Human Rights Action Centre, Amnesty International,17-25 New Inn Yard, EC2A 3EA

WRC, HEAR (London’s network of equalities organisations) and Voluntary Sector Forum (VSF) are hosting a hustings event for the 2010 London Local Elections.

This is an excellent opportunity for voluntary and community sector organisations (frontline and second tier) to ask questions of questions of councillors
from the main political parties and get their voices heard.

There will be questions, focused locally, regionally and nationally on the following areas:

• General voluntary and community sector and pan-London issues
• The equalities sectors
• The women’s sector

Who should attend?

• Frontline equalities organisations – this is an opportunity to raise issues with panelists.
• Frontline women’s organisations - there will be a section of the hustings devoted specifically to the women’s sector
• Equalities and generic second tier organisations

What will happen on the day?

• 2:00pm - 2:30pm: Questions on the general voluntary and community sector and pan-London issues
• 2:30pm – 3.15pm: Questions on the equalities sectors
• 3:15pm - 3.30pm: Tea and coffee break
  
• 3:30pm - 4:30pm: Questions on the women’s sector
• 4:30pm - 5.00pm: Summing up
  

For full details of the panel members and suggestions for questions, take a look at the event flyer (PDF, 161KB)

How do I book a place?

If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to ellen@wrc.org.uk giving details of any dietary and access requirements. We will be ensuring that there is good representation from the widest possible range of stakeholders so there may be a waiting list. It is essential that you wait for confirmation of a place please before coming along.

How do I submit a question?

If you would like to submit a question to ask the panel, then please send this with your R.S.V.P. email.

WRC, HEAR and VSF will choose a selection of questions to be asked on the day in order to ensure that as wide a range of issues as possible can be covered. These questions will be shared with the panel in advance and we will advise you if your question has been selected.

There will also be a short time at the end of each session for other questions from the audience

Any questions or queries?

Ellen Storrar Development Officer, WRC: ellen@wrc.org.uk or 020 7324 3047

Sarah Johansson Co-ordinator, HEAR: sarah@wrc.org.uk or 0207 324 3053

Tim Brogden Policy & Networks Development Officer, LVSC: tim@lvsc.org.uk or 020 3349 8937