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About Us > Aims and Objectives

London Civic Forum’s overarching aim is to increase and improve civic participation in London. Through our constitution, we are committed to “advancing the education of young people and adults within Greater London, in particular but not exclusively, in democracy and in the practice and procedure of regional government by promoting the involvement of individuals and communities in social, economic, environmental, cultural and political discussion on a non-partisan basis and encouraging informed debate by supporting participation in public democratic decision making”.

Specific aims of London Civic Forum include:

Enabling a wider range of Londoners to participate in London’s democracy
Building a community of people committed to inclusive engagement
Supporting our members in influencing policy issues of general concern

Our objectives include:

Promoting civic engagement to decision and policy makers and communities
Offering learning and networking opportunities on citizenship & policy themes
Providing information and advice on London’s governance
Scrutinising the work of institutions involved in London’s governance
Reducing barriers to participation in London governance processes
Contributing to policy debates and consultations