Romsey Forum

Romsey Forum meets at Romsey Town Hall four times a year. There are a number of organisations on the circulation list who send representatives to the Forum such as the Romsey and District Society, the Romsey Chamber of Commerce, the Abbey and Broadlands. But any citizen of Romsey Town or Romsey Extra who attends the Forum is automatically a member.

When Cllr. Mark Cooper set up the Romsey Forum in June 1994 he envisaged that .....
"The Forum should be an open debating chamber where the issues of the day affecting Romsey can be fully aired and where the general public and town organisations can, through the Forum Chairman, question officers of the County Council and Borough Council".

All local Councillors are members of the Forum but they are encouraged to listen rather than lead in the context of the Forum.

Romsey Town Council and Romsey Extra Parish Council fund the Forum although costs are insignificant as all communications between Forum members are by e-mail. The only rules are those laid down by the Chairman; and the Chairman and Minute Secretary are elected by Forum members annually. Each agenda is agreed by the Chairman and Secretary after consulting the previous Forum.