PEOPLE living in Hartlepool are urged to join the latest round of neighbourhood consultative forums.

There presentations this week on a variety of topics, including an update on the background to Hartlepool Borough Council's budget position for 2004/2005 and the opportunity to comment on it.

Additional topics include the development of Seaton Park Play Area, at the south forum.

There will also be presentations by the Environmental Action Team.

Staff from the council will be available at the venues 30 minutes before the start of the forums to answer any residents' questions.

The Central Neighbourhood Consultative Forum meets today in the Civic Centre, in Victoria Road.

The South Neighbourhood Consultative Forum will be held tomorrow in Owton Manor Community Centre, in Wynyard Road. Both meetings start at 10am.