What have we been up to? Summer of Listening Update

We are in full swing with our Summer of Listening and are finding it really interesting to see what Plymouth residents have to say with regards to fairness in the area. One thing that has really been enlightening is to see minority groups using their voices to let us know what really matters to them, an opportunity which doesn’t come regularly.

So far we have spoken to the Jewish community, people with mental health issues and the Military spouses as part of our Satellite Meetings and we thank them for the time that they have taken to talk to us. Talking to these smaller groups in Plymouth has given us an insight into their lives and how they are affected by issues that we probably wouldn’t have thought of without having these conversations. During our Summer of Listening we will also be talking with families who have been affected by welfare reforms, LGBT and gender reassignment and older people among others.

We have also had two Select Committee meetings which, again, has given us a more in depth look at issues of unfairness around the city, including the subjects of Financial Inclusion and Skills and Business. The experts have been amazing at answering our questions and have provided us with in depth answers, improving our understanding of situations as they currently stand.

We are not even half way through our Select Committee and Satellite Meetings and the level of interaction that we have already received from local businesses, local organisations and residents of the city has been phenomenal. We look forward to seeing the results brought together to create some real recommendations for Plymouth and its future as a fair city.

Don’t forget that there is still time to submit questions to our Satellite Meetings. Click here for a list of our dates and topics and if there is anything you would like to know then email us at info@plymouthfairnesscommission.co.uk.