<div>Thanks Maria for pointing this out - </div>
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<div>LEP Launches Online Consultation on Supporting Local Democracy<br>Closes: 2 October 2009</div>
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<div>Communities and Local Government (CLG) recently launched its consultation document, Strengthening Local Democracy as part of the government’s efforts to promote local democracy and increase citizen participation and involvement in regional and local democratic structures. This consultation builds on the government’s paper, Building Britain’s Future, originally presented to Parliament in June 2009. </div>
<div><br>As the ‘hub’ for community empowerment in London, the London Civic Forum and London Empowerment Partnership are keen to ensure that its members, stakeholders and wider contacts are provided an opportunity to influence and respond to this consultation. With London Civic Forum's new website- and the 'Shape Your City' website also up and running- we now have increased capacity to engage with our members and stakeholders on this issue. To take part in this consultation, or to find out further information: <a href="http://www.shapeyourcity.org.uk/consultations/?dm_i=JD,1UQ0,1CN9K,63C9,1">http://www.shapeyourcity.org.uk/consultations/?dm_i=JD,1UQ0,1CN9K,63C9,1</a></div>