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ECN Steering Group

ECN has a steering group of up to 30 groups plus the Chair, Andy Roper of Ealing CVS and the 2 Vice Chairs of the Network, Ricky Singh of Ealing Racial Equality and Council and Sian Vasey of Ealing Centre for Independent Living. The role of the steering group is to asssist in developing strategy and policy for the Network, monitor the financial arrangements and make recommendations to Network on these topics for approval.

Up to 15 Networks and Forums nominate a representative for the Steering Group

  • Acton Alliance - Bill Davidson
  • Acton Community Forum - Steve Flynn
  • Ealing Advice Forum - Misak Ohanian
  • Ealing Carers Forum - Zia Rehman
  • Ealing Disability Connects - Sian Vasey
  • Ealing Local Agenda 21 - Robert Gurd
  • Ealing Older Peoples Forum - Steve Lunnis
  • Ealing Pre-school Learning Alliance - Lesley Hunter
  • Ealing Refugee Forum - Edmond Michaels
  • Greenford Northolt & Perivale Federation - Cathy Bowyer
  • LINk - Suzanne Lyn-Cook
  • LGBT- Chris Boucher
  • Supporting People's Forum - Harjeet Kaur
  • Southall Community Alliance - Janpal Basran
  • Voluntary Sector Mental Health Forum - Sue Daniels

In addition there are up to 15 places that are elected bi-annually. Of these at least half must come from small groups with less that 2 full full time equivalent workers. The current elected representatives are:

  • Abdullahi Osman - ASDC
  • B K Chahal - Southall Women's Welfare Association
  • Carl Johnson - United Anglo Caribbean Society
  • Chris Onuoha - Oke-Osisi Africa
  • Don Ayre - ECRC
  • DS Bhasin - St Joseph's Drive Residents Association
  • Francess English - Alzheimers Concern
  • Jay Dasani - Vidysager School
  • John Blackmore - Action Acton
  • Julian Hillman - Ealing Mencap
  • Mohamed Kayyam - Caribbean Islamic Cul Society
  • Muusa Mahamad - Tallo Centre
  • Simon Hall - A2Dominion Group
  • Sue Porter - YWCA
  • Sylvia Francis - Third Age Foundation