Citizen panels
A chance for local people to have their say in local decisions
that affect them.
What is the Citizens Panel?
A group of 1,041 people selected from a random sample of 10,000
from all sections within the community which accurately represents
the population of the borough of Rochdale. The sample has been
designed to include all groups within the community.
- A group who have agreed to complete a number of surveys on
issues which are important to local people.
- A chance for local people to have their say on a number of
issues.
- A chance for local people to tell the Council what they think
is important.
- A chance for local people to make their views known.
What will the Citizens Panel be used for?
- To help the Council make the decisions which reflect the wishes
of the community.
- To help the Council and its partners to find out about what
local people feel is important.
- To let local people have their say.
- To feed into the planning process for future services.
- To help the Council to provide services local people feel are
important.
How does the Citizens Panel work?
- 10,000 local residents were asked to join in, 1,041agreed to
participate.
- The Council will send members three or four questionnaires a
year.
- Each questionnaire will cover issues of importance to local
people.
- The results will be analysed and panel members, councillors and
council officers will be informed what they said.
- The Council will tell local people what may happen as a result
of their comments.
How is the Citizens Panel composed?
The following charts show how the panel is composed by age,
gender, ethnicity and township:
Citizens Panel surveys
Choose from the following links if you would like to see the
survey questions and results.
Survey - January 2005
Questions -
200kb pdf file
Results - 144kb pdf file
Survey - September 2004
Questions - 200kb pdf file
Survey - May 2004
Questions - 200kb pdf file
Survey - January 2004
Questions - (200 kb
pdf file)
Results - (168 kb pdf
file)
If you have any questions about the panel please contact the
Community Affiars team, using the contact details in the top right
hand column.