Posted on Wednesday 10th January 2024
People from across Staffordshire are being reminded that there’s still time to share their ideas on the future of their local communities.
The Let’s Talk Staffordshire survey is being organised by Staffordshire County Council who want to find out what community means to people, how they are helping others in their local area and to collect those great ideas about how the council can help get more people involved and improve their local areas.
This is the first survey of its kind in Staffordshire and anyone taking part will be entered into a free draw to win a family ticket to Trentham Gardens. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete and the feedback from the survey will be used to help develop an ambitious communities strategy for Staffordshire.
Victoria Wilson, Cabinet Member for Culture and Communities at Staffordshire County Council is urging people to complete the survey before it closes at the end of January.
Victoria said:
“Our communities are the heartbeat of Staffordshire. They provide important connections for so many people. They're where people support each other, care for one another, and they help people to thrive.
“We know everyone has their own ideas and thoughts about what community means, how they could be changed, and how people can all do their bit to get involved with their communities. We want to make sure we fully understand what matters most to people and we want to hear everyone’s ideas. We’ll then use the feedback to help us shape a strategy that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of our residents.”
The survey is the next step in the council’s #DoingOurBit campaign, which launched in 2019 to get residents involved with their communities, and encouraging people to help themselves, each other, and the place that they live.
The survey closes on 31 January 2024. People can also visit their local library and get support to complete the survey. And for anyone who isn’t online, paper copies of the survey can be made available on request.