On 15 April, the first inaugural meeting of the Community Committee was held as part of the project entitled ‘Our Krosno: green, enterprising and co-managed with residents’. This event marks an important step towards strengthening cooperation and engaging residents in the implementation of local initiatives.

During the meeting, Miranda Trojanowska, Deputy Mayor of Krosno, outlined the origins of the project. Barbara Łączna, an advisor from the Association of Polish Cities, then presented the scope of the work and the roles of community committees in projects funded by the Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme.

The Role of the Community Committee in Krosno
Michał Żelechowski, Head of the Social Innovation Office, outlined the Committee’s specific role in the Krosno project. The Community Committee is, above all:

• Bridge between residents and the local government, ensuring that the community’s voice is heard and taken into account when shaping urban policy.
• Structure that gives citizens a real say in the future of the town.
• Body of strategic importance whose role is to jointly develop and implement Krosno’s development strategy through active dialogue and consultation.
• Tool whose ultimate aim is to ensure that the town’s actions genuinely address the real needs, expectations and aspirations of its residents.

Appointment and election of the Committee’s officers
During the event, the newly appointed members had the opportunity to introduce themselves and explain their reasons for joining the Committee. The highlight of the event was the ceremonial presentation of their letters of appointment by Miranda Trojanowska, Deputy Mayor of Krosno.

Elections for the bureau were also held during the meeting. Damian Ziemba was elected Chair of the Social Committee. Barbara Sługocka-Wilk and Stanisław Czaja were appointed Vice-Chairs.

Division into thematic groups and next steps
Later in the meeting, members were assigned to specific thematic groups, within which they will work on particular areas of the project, and agreed on the guidelines for the next steps.

The chairs of the individual groups were also appointed:

G1: Vocational education and entrepreneurship – Chair: Damian Ziemba.
G2: Environmental and climate protection – Chair: Gabriela Pawłowska.
G3: Health and social care – Chair: Stanisław Czaja.
G4: Civic engagement – Chair: Jadwiga Jagieło.

The next steps will involve regular meetings, an analysis of initiatives, and close cooperation with Krosno Town Office.

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