Published on Thursday, 23 January 2020 at 8:14:51 AM
The call is about to go out community members, as the City of Greater Geraldton seeks 30 everyday people to take part in a citizens’ jury that will shape the future delivery of Council services.
Over the coming weeks, residents from across the City region will be randomly called by Thinkfield, WA’s premier field research company, and offered the opportunity to be a jury panel member in the second stage of the recently launched Community Voice Project.
During the second stage, the City will provide in-depth information to the panel on its range of services including the costs involved, for examination by the group before panel makes recommendations to Council on the delivery of these services in the coming years.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn urges residents to pick up their phone when they get a call or the opportunity to be involved may be missed.
“We know people may be wary of taking calls from unknown numbers,” he said.
“But I would like to encourage people to take the call and talk to the person on the other end, as it might just be our consultant calling.
“Otherwise you might miss the chance to be on the panel.”
The City and Council will be placing great value on what this panel has to say.
“Our priority is to provide good value for money whilst ensuring our services reflect the community’s wants and needs in line with their willingness to pay for them,” Mayor Van Styn added.
“We look forward to hearing what the Panel will recommend to Council on behalf of the community they will be representing.”
The first stage of the project, the Community Voice Survey is still underway.
Residents who have an opinion on the services the City provides or have ideas on what the Council should be doing over the next three years can take the survey available online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/voices1 or in hard copy at the City Civic Centre, Geraldton Regional Library, QEII Centre and Mullewa District office.
More on the Community Voice Project here
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