Consultation

Wiltshire Council and its partners are committed to developing and delivering services that reflect the differing needs of local communities in Wiltshire. In order to do this effectively, we need to understand what really matters to residents. A survey was carried out in December 2011 inviting Wiltshire residents to comment on a range of topics that affect life where they live. This included:

• How and what we spend money on

• What we can do to improve life

• How we can improve safety

• The natural environment

• Resident's views on other public services

A total of 7,741 people responded to the survey and the results show extremely high levels of satisfaction with the local area as a place to live and increased levels satisfaction with public services.

Supplementary reports have been created describing some of the questions by community area.

 A report summarising the results from previous household surveys, from 2008 and 2009, can be accessed below.

The People’s Voice is a panel of around 3,800 Wiltshire residents. The aim is to have at least 200 active panelists per community area. The panel is consulted up to four times a year using postal questionnaires with questions issued by a partnership of the council, health service, police and fire and rescue service.

Tomorrow’s Voice consults with young people aged 11-18 using classes in Wiltshire’s secondary schools. There are usually two surveys per year with questions posed by the council, health service, police and fire brigade. Approximately half of the secondary schools are surveyed each time, with around 1,200 young people taking part.

The Carers’ Voice is a panel of carers who want to have a say in improving the support that is available to carers in Wiltshire. The panel is made up of around 450 people who care for a relative, friend or neighbour. It includes carers of adults and children and of people with a range of caring needs from physical and learning disabilities to mental health needs. They are surveyed with a postal questionnaire twice a year.

There is a steering group of the Carers’ Voice project, which is made up of representatives from Wiltshire Council, Carers’ Support Agencies, NHS Wiltshire and carers themselves.

The results of a number of bespoke consultations, carried out to support the development of specific policies and strategies, can be accessed below.