The Citizens' Panel

Have you got something to say? 

Join our Citizens' Panel and be be part of the conversation. 

If you join the panel, we'll take your details and contact you at least four times a year to ask your views. There will also be other opportunities to take part throughout the year. 

Information provided by the Citizens' Panel will help the council to shape services that are right for our residents, and will inform decision-making.

We will make sure you get feedback on how the views of the panel have been used. 

You can take part online or by completing paper surveys.

If you decide you want to stop, all you need to do is let us know. 

For more information, search 'citizens' panel' at www.portsmouth.gov.uk, email marketresearch@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9243 7996. 

Help shape our future strategy

We are working to refresh the Council's Equality & Diversity Strategy (2010-13) & Single Equality Scheme (SES) which expires at the end of this year. Over the next few weeks we are keen to hear from individuals and groups who have ideas regarding how we can improve on the current document.

We have prepared a short presentation explaining what we are trying to achieve and how we will do it. To see the progress on all our current equality priorities, take a look at our Single Equality Scheme Plan.

You can help us shape our strategy for years 2014-17 in the following ways:

1. Complete the online survey by clicking on the following link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/pccequalitystrategy (or ask us for a word version or paper copy).

2. Send us an email to equalities@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or telephone 023 9268 8559.

3. Attend one of our drop-in sessions:

22 October 2013, 2-4pm, in Ground Floor Meeting Room 3, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth

24 October 2013, 6-8pm, in Southsea Library, 19-21 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO1 3QQ

30 October 2013, 10am - 12pm, in Cosham Community Centre, Wotton Street, Cosham, PO6 3AP

4. Let us know if you would like a group session for a particular community group or organisation.

This consultation is open until 31st October 2013.

We will publish the results of the consultation in December 2013 on our website: www.portsmouth.gov.uk (search for 'consultations').

Disabled young persons' group - 'Dynamite'

Are you aged between 11-25 years old?

Are you interested in changing how disabled services are designed for teenagers and young people in Portsmouth?

If you are, the Portsmouth Parent Voice would like to hear from you.

Get involved in shaping the "Local Offer", the Single Assessment, the Education, Health & Care Plan, Personal budgets, lobbying and campaigning on behalf of Portsmouth Disabled Young People.

For more information contact:

Mary Ive or Deirdre Smith

Tel: 07825 185608 (call or text)

Email: portsmouthparentvoice@hotmail.com

The Frank Sorrell Centre

Prince Albert Road

Southsea, PO4 9HR

New consultation guidance

We have just published our updated Consultation guidance, which incorporates the new consultation principles published by the Cabinet Office. The guidance is an essential tool for lawful and meaningful public consultation providing advice on, amongst many others, who to consult, methods of consulting, questions to ask and the use of SurveyMonkey.

The new guidance can be found on our PCC pages.