Agenda

Big Debate, Strong and Supportive Communities Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th February, 2010 5.00 pm

Venue: Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF

Contact: Paulina Ford  01733 452508

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THE BIG DEBATE

We are holding a series of events which we have called “The Big Debate” to examine the impact of the economic downturn and how the city should respond to it.

 

This Committee will be looking at how the economic downturn has had an affect on the amount and type of crime in Peterborough.

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Programme

Time

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5.00 – 5.50

 

Arrival and registration

5.50 – 6.00

 

Welcome and purpose of the meeting

6.00 – 7.00

Performance

 

This ‘Big Debate’ will consider the important question of whether crime has increased as a result of the economic downturn.  Using a drama presentation to look at the possible consequences on one family when they are affected by a change in economic fortunes. 

 

7.00 – 7.15

Break

 

7.15 – 8.15

Question / Discussion session

 

The Committee and audience will have an opportunity to comment upon the choices and decisions that the family have made and make suggestions about how organisations could have intervened with a view to changing the outcome for the family and society as a whole.

 

8.15– 8.30

 

Closing Remarks