Help Shape Local Decisions – Join the North Somerset Citizens’ Panel
3rd June 2025
Do you want to help shape local decisions on issues like health, housing, transport, the environment, and much more?
The North Somerset Citizens’ Panel brings together hundreds of people from across the area who volunteer their time to give feedback on the local services and issues that matter to everyone.
Anyone aged 18 and above who lives, works, or studies in North Somerset can sign up, and North Somerset Council is keen to make sure the panel represents all North Somerset communities. Your voice matters.
Joining the panel is flexible and easy. You can take part in quick online surveys or give more detailed feedback, depending on your time and interests.
Panel members recently helped with the appointment of the council’s new Chief Executive. They joined a virtual meeting with the final candidates, asked questions, and shared feedback that helped shape the final choice. Everyone who took part brought a wide range of life and work experience to the discussion, and their feedback was invaluable.
One panel member said, “It was great for North Somerset residents to have a seat at the table for this important appointment.” Another added, “We were briefed well and felt our input was genuinely valued. It felt like a real opportunity to make a difference.”
This is a really great opportunity to help shape the future of North Somerset for you, your family, friends, and neighbours.
Find out more and sign up at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/citizenspanel.
