Policy Team
01795 417208
Last updated on 23 March 2010
Regenerating Swale
Frustrated that your voice never gets heard? Well now you can have your say!
Swale Borough Council is launching a new on-line panel to give people the opportunity to have their say on a whole range of local topics. The panel is known as 'Voice for Swale'. There is one panel for local residents and there will also be a business panel following shorly afterwards. The panels are your chance to help shape the future.
We are looking for around 1000 local residents and 500 local businesses who are willing to take part in email and web-based surveys. These surveys will examine a wide range of local issues. They will be short and sharp, varied and interesting - covering things like proposals setting the budget, regeneration, learning and skills, transport, housing and culture.
You don't even need to own a computer to join up - you can now use computers free of charge in local libraries (though will need a valid email address).
How to Register for Voice for Swale
Applying will only take a moment.
You can:
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use the form issued with your election form (using the return envelope provided)
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apply by emailing you full name, postal address and email address.
- Write to Policy Team, Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East St, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3HT. Please provide your full name, postal address and email address.
Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions below.
Voice for Swale - Terms and Conditions
This information is not required under the Representation of the People Act and does not form part of the electoral registration process.
The information you submit will be stored securely on the council's computer system and accessed by the council's policy team only - the details you submit will be used for surveys only and for no other purpose.
You may elect to opt out of the Panel at any time and you need not reply to surveys that are of no interest to you. However, those who fail to reply to three consecutive surveys will be removed from the Panel.
There will be prizes to encourage participation in the surveys - employees of Swale Borough Council and their immediate family members will not be eligible for these prize draws.
Everyone that participates will receive an email newsletter from the council's policy team with the results of previous surveys and how the information is being used to improve things in Swale.
Want Further Information?
From information about the Voice for Swale Resident Panel, please contact the Policy Team (01795) 417187 (Bob Pullen).
For information about the Voice for Swale Business Panel, please contact the Economic Development Team (01795) 417192 (Vicky Hadfield).