Census 2011 Awareness Event, East London

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:45 in Discussion Forums

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Where: Dialogue Society, London
Time: 18:45
With: Jeremy Corbyn MP, Islington North
Jennette Arnold, London Assembly Member
Cllr Richard Greening, Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Finance

Summary

The Dialogue Society was delighted to host a helpful, interesting and well attended Census Awareness Event for Islington residents. We were joined by four engaging speakers: Jeremy Corbyn MP for Islington North, Jennette Arnold, London Assembly Member, Cllr Richard Greening, Deputy Leader of Islington Council and Sue Beveridge, Census Area Manager for Islington. They underlined the importance of the census in ensuring the area receives a fair share of government funding by giving an accurate picture of the local population. A range of questions and concerns raised by attendees were addressed and everybody enjoyed refreshments together after the discussion.

Abstract

Census is a ten yearly event that provides the core information which central and local governments use to allocate resources. Data collected is also the central reference point for all BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) organisations who are seeking to apply for funding to support their activities.

People from BME communities can often be concerned about how programmes such as this may or may not impact their lives and the Dialogue Society will through this session be seeking to address concerns around confidentiality that may exist in represented communities.

Biography of Jeremy Corbyn MP

Jeremy Corbyn MP has been a Member of Parliament for Islington North since 9 June 1983. His political interests include the people of Islington, the welfare state, NHS, and campaigning for socialism in the community and against reacism, anti-imperialism, transport safety, environment and Irish affairs

Biography of Councillor Richard Greening

Councillor Richard Greening is a member of Islington Council where he is Deputy Leader and Executive Member of Finance. His portfolio ranges across finance, property, democratic services, registrars and electoral registration, ICT, procurement, legal and human resources.

Biography of Jeanette Arnold MLA

Jeanette Arnold MLA was elected to the London Assembly in May 2000 as a London wide ASSEMBLY Member and was Labour’s lead member for children and young people and lead a spokesperson for older people. She chaired the Cultural Strategy Group for London, sat on the Assembly’s Economic and Social Development Committee