About

Worcestershire Viewpoint is the new Citizens' Panel partnership between Worcestershire County Council, the District Councils, NHS Worcestershire and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

The first survey is being sent out in November 2009 to a number of addresses in Worcestershire and the responses will help to shape our policies and services in the future. Respondents include previous Citizens' Panel members and randomly selected addresses from each Worcestershire District. We hope respondents will be willing to join the Viewpoint panel and take part in future surveys. The aim is to recruit in excess of 6,000 Worcestershire residents to help improve local services for local people and to become involved in the Council decision making processes.

The recruitment has consisted of asking current Citizens' Panel members (Worcestershire County, Worcester City and Wyre Forest panels) to continue their involvement, but also asking a random sample of residents to join the panel combined with the first survey.

Viewpoint panel members are asked to complete two surveys per year on council issues along with other local matters to enable us to gain their views and opinions. Surveys can be completed in paper format or online. We also occasionally may invite panel members to take part in group discussions (often known as focus groups) or workshops on particular issues (attendance at these is optional).

Further information can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page.