Aberdeen City Voice is the name given to a panel of Aberdeen residents who are contacted on a regular basis and asked for their views on a range of issues.
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It is one of the key methods used by the Council and its Partners to find out what people think about local services. This type of consultation is something called a 'Citizens' Panel'. A Citizens' Panel and the City Voice is the same thing.
If you decided to join the Panel, you will have the opportunity to fill in three questionnaires per year. Questions will be asked by Aberdeen's Community Planning Partners, including:
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The Universities and College
At the moment around 1,000 people are part of the City Voice and they make up a representative sample of Aberdeen's population. This is important, as we want to hear the views of all sectors of our community. But to make it even more effective, we are looking for another 1,000 people to join.
If you would like to become part of the panel and give your views on Aberdeen, please complete the recruitment form or contact Philippa Mason on (01224) 522935 or e-mail CityVoice@aberdeencity.gov.uk
For some background information and FAQ's regarding Aberdeen City Voice, please click on the links below:
- How did Aberdeen City Voice start and whats happening now?
- Can I read past Questionnaires, Reports and Newsletters?
- What happens to the completed questionnaire and the results?
- How do you choose Panel Members? Can I be on the Panel?
- Can I take part in any other consultations?
News
Recruitment Drive
To ensure a representative sample of Aberdeen City residents, Aberdeen City Voice sent invitation letters to 1% of randomly selected households in the City (2,200 households!) This helped boost numbers to 920 and ensure that the views given by the panel truly reflect our community.
The panel needs more young people and people with children to ensure that it is truly representative. If you know of anyone who would like to join the City Voice, please contact Philippa Mason.
What's New
16th City Voice Questionnaire
The 16th City Voice questionnaire was sent out in the post to all City Voice panellists on the 25th February 2009. The new questionnaire focuses on the Community Planning themes of Safety, Health & Social Care and Homes. You can also complete a hard copy of the questionnaire by downloading it from the 'Latest Questionnaire' page (click here), or by contacting Philippa Mason.
15th City Voice Report and Newsletter now available!
We are happy to announce that the results of the 15th City Voice questionnaire are now available! All panellists will receive a copy of the summary newsletter together with a copy of the 16th City Voice questionnaire through the post shortly. To access the newsletter and full report, please click here.
Welcome to New Panellists
I want to take this opportunity to welcome our new panellists to the City Voice. Following the recruitment drive that took place over the summer, we have managed to increase the number of panellists to 920! We had a fantastic response, but still need more residents to get involved. If you, or someone you know is interested in joining the panel, please feel free to contact me for further information.
City Voice Makeover!
Regular panellists may have noticed that the latest questionnaire and newsletter have undergone a makeover! We thought the original graphics were looking a bit outdated, so we have modernised our logo and style. You may also have noticed that we have gone to full colour for our newsletter. This has been possible due to receiving some very competitive quotes which means that overall, production of the new look newsletter and questionnaire costs no more than it did before!
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