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news Message from the Chair Rosie Ley We had a very busy year in 2014 and achieved some fantastic outcomes! We plan to build on this by holding even more local events and initiatives over the summer to engage with our residents. Your views are very important as we use this feedback to help monitor performance and ensure we deliver fantastic services. Our focus and priorities for 2015-16 will include: „„ Building stronger communities „„ Promoting our Local Improvement Fund through our Estate Action days „„ Work with Community Development to use our community centres as community hubs „„ Tackle anti social behaviour and areas of dissatisfaction „„ Identify fly tipping hotspots and support quarterly ‘Skip Days’ „„ Promote financial inclusion and respond to the needs of residents affected by welfare reform „„ Develop online training and induction to support younger tenants in tenancy management. Rosie Ley, Chair of Croydon and Surrey Area Panel Dates for your diary The Croydon and Surrey Area Panel hold quarterly meetings throughout the year. These meetings are open to all AmicusHorizon residents. If you’d like to come along and find about out more about your Area Panel please contact the London Resident Governance Officer on 0800 121 60 60 or email us at [email protected] 8  - 0800 121 60 60   Book donation World Book Day had a happy ending at a Thornton Heath school thanks to a generous gift from Area Panel members. Children at Whitehorse Manor - Brigstock Site, in Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, received a box full of books on 6 March. The collection for the pupils, who were dressed as book characters, included a selection of classic Roald Dahl stories and a mini box set of Where's Wally? The donation was officially made by Area Panel members Penny Walker and Eamonn O'Kane. The meetings dates are: „„ Wednesday 12 August 2015 – 6.30pm–8.30pm „„ Wednesday 11 November 2015 – 6.30pm–8.30pm „„ Wednesday 3 February 2016 – 6.30pm–8.30pm. All the meetings will be held at Grosvenor House, Croydon.  - [email protected]   - www.amicushorizon.org.uk