ViewPoint Panel

The Council has developed a Residents' Panel of around 1800 members.  These have been recruited through, 'Around the Royal Borough', the Household Survey and some have come forward on an individual basis, offering to join.  Approximately 4 surveys are carried out through the Panel each year, and 'focus groups' are sometimes drawn from the Panel to consider particular issues highlighted by the survey in greater detail.

We have undertaken a number of surveys.  The Executive Summaries for these surveys, where available, are included below:

Highways and Local Economy (October 2002)

This survey covered areas such as Highways and Byways, Community Partnerships, Town Centre Management and Tourism.

Quality of Life (2003)

The primary aim of the research was to establish how residents feel about crime, safety and anti-social behaviour in their local area, and also to verify awareness and perceptions of the Local Strategic Partnership.

•   Quality of Life - August 2003 (word 513kb)

Health and Social Services (2002)

This covered issues such as satisfaction levels, awareness of services and information, healthcare concerns, age and other discrimination etc.

•   Health & Social Services Survey - May 2002 (word 14kb)

Information and Administration (2002)

Issues such as contact with the Council, opening hours, centralisation and e-government were included in this survey

•   Information & Administration Survey - October 2002 (word 17kb)

Education and Lifelong Learning (2001)

Areas such as Libraries, Schools, School Transport, the Centre for Developing Connections and Community Development Projects were considered in this survey.

•   Education & Lifelong Learning Survey - October 2001(word 23kb)

Environmental Health (2001)

This explored various issues, including Waste and Recycling, Environmental Health, Planning and Police Services.

•   Environmental Health Survey - August 2001 (word 14kb)

ViewPoint Panel Newsletters

Newsletters are sent to all ViewPoint Panel members to advise them of the key findings and results of ViewPoint surveys.

•   Viewpoint Panel Newsletter - February 2006 (pdf 145kb)

•   Viewpoint Panel Newsletter - September 2004 (pdf 763kb)