Essex residents, aged 18 and over, are invited to join a new residents’ panel to share their views and opinions on a variety of local issues.

The Essex Residents' Panel, which will be run by Essex County Council, will ask residents about a wide range of issues which could include surveys on education, travel, the environment, mental and physical health, local services and amenities and more…

Cllr Dick Madden, Cabinet Member for Performance, Business Planning and Partnerships, said: “This is a unique opportunity to tell us your views about the services and issues that matter most to you. We will listen to the feedback and use it to help us improve services in the future. The only criteria for joining are that you are an Essex resident and aged 18 or above so I would strongly encourage as many residents as possible to get involved.”

“This is a unique opportunity to tell us your views about the services and issues that matter most to you. We will listen to the feedback and use it to help us improve services in the future. The only criteria for joining are that you are an Essex resident and aged 18 or above so I would strongly encourage as many residents as possible to get involved.” ~ Cllr Dick Madden, Cabinet Member for Performance, Business Planning & Partnerships

Panel members are unpaid but there may be prize draws as an incentive and thank you for taking part. Most of the panel’s research will be conducted online and there will be a maximum of one survey per month to complete. Panel members will not be obliged to take part in any of the surveys although they will be encouraged to complete as many as possible.

To become a panel member or for more information visit www.essex.gov.uk/get-involved/join-our-residents-panel