What is a Residents' Panel?
The current Residents' Panel was recruited during September and October 2004. The Council has refreshed two thirds of the Panel with new members to ensure it continues to be representative of the demographic profile of the Borough and that participation levels remain high. There are currently 1,100 members.
The opinions and information they give will help the Council make informed decisions which will influence the future of local services in the Borough. Panel members will be recruited to reflect the population of the Borough in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, and faith.
The Panel is managed by BMG – Market Research Company on behalf of the Council.
How the panel can be used?
The Panel can be used to participate in a range of activities such as surveys, focus groups or workshops.
- Surveys: These are postal questionnaires that are sent to Panel members at least twice a year.
- Focus groups: Provide a forum where smaller groups of panel members are invited to discuss particular topics in depth.
- Workshops: Provide an opportunity for larger numbers of panel members to come together to examine local issues in detail by listening to information and discussing their views.
Activities the panel have participated in to date
Members of the panel have already completed three postal surveys. For more information on the results of these surveys click on the links below.
Reports
- Results of the November 2004 Survey (1.7MB PDF file)
- Results of September 2005 Survey (1.6MB PDF file)
- Results of December 2005 Survey (610KB PDF file)
- Results of June 2007 Survey (385KB PDF file)
- Results of November 2007 Survey (1.7MB PDF file)
- Results of Spring 2008 Survey (2.9MB PDF file)
- Results of Summer 2008 Health Survey (2.2MB PDF file
- Results of Autumn 2008 Survey (2.12MB PDF file)
The Panel has also participated in a number of focus groups discussing a range of issues including crime and community safety, the Community Strategy and public space.
For feedback and outcomes from these consultations click on the Residents Panel newsletters or contact mark.yeadon@walthamforest.gov.uk
News
We will publish a newsletter with each survey that aims to keep Panel members informed of all consultation and the outcomes from previous surveys.
- Residents' Panel News, Issue 3, November 2005 (62KB PDF file)
- Residents' Panel News, Issue 4, November November 2006 (70KB PDF file)
- Residents' Panel News, Issue 5, October 2007 (38KB PDF file)
Contact
Mark Yeadon
Community Engagement
Environment and Regeneration
Walthamstow Town Hall
Forest Road
London E17 4JF
tel 020 8496 3000
email mark.yeadon@walthamforest.gov.uk
