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		<title>Citizens Panel Questionnaire &#8211; November 2014</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2014/10/23/citizens-panel-questionnaire-november-2014/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Citizens Panel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Open consultations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Please click here to complete the latest Citizens Panel Questionnaire: The main topics we would like your views on are as follows:- &#8211; Waste Management &#8211; Food Health &#38; Safety &#8211; Keeping our Customers Informed &#8211; Access to Services Please be assured your details will be kept confidential as we operate under the principles of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Please <a href="https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=141397174764%20">click here </a>to complete the latest Citizens Panel Questionnaire:</p>
<p>The main topics we would like your views on are as follows:-</p>
<p>&#8211; Waste Management</p>
<p>&#8211; Food Health &amp; Safety</p>
<p>&#8211; Keeping our Customers Informed</p>
<p>&#8211; Access to Services</p>
<p>Please be assured your details will be kept confidential as we operate under the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. However, if you raise an issue or query that requires attention by one of our service teams, we will pass on the minimum details to that team to enable them to investigate the problem you raised. </p>
<p>The closing date for this survey is the <strong>14th November 2014.</strong></p>
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		<title>Citizens Panel Questionnaire &#8211; July 2014</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2014/07/16/citizens-panel-questionnaire-july-2014/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Closed consultations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Please click here to complete the latest Citizens Panel Questionnaire: The main topics we would like your views on are as follows:- &#8211; Cleansing Services &#8211; Public Open Spaces / Grounds Maintenance &#8211; Revenues Service &#8211; Carbon Management &#8211; Healthy Lifestyles / Sport &#38; Leisure &#8211; Indoor Market Service &#8211; Empty homes in the private [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Please <a href="https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=140543971604">click here </a>to complete the latest Citizens Panel Questionnaire:</p>
<p>The main topics we would like your views on are as follows:-</p>
<p>&#8211; Cleansing Services</p>
<p>&#8211; Public Open Spaces / Grounds Maintenance</p>
<p>&#8211; Revenues Service</p>
<p>&#8211; Carbon Management</p>
<p>&#8211; Healthy Lifestyles / Sport &amp; Leisure</p>
<p>&#8211; Indoor Market Service</p>
<p>&#8211; Empty homes in the private sector</p>
<p>&#8211; City of Lincoln Council Services</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Please be assured your details will be kept confidential as we operate under the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. However, if you raise an issue or query that requires attention by one of our service teams, we will pass on the minimum details to that team to enable them to investigate the problem you raised. </p>
<p>The closing date for this survey is the <strong>13th August 2014</strong>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Payday loans research questionnaire</strong></p>
<p>As part of the City of Lincoln Council’s work on the Anti-poverty Strategy for Lincoln, together with the Council’s support to a student of the University of Lincoln, in his research into payday loans, we would like to gather your own views and experiences with payday loan companies.</p>
<p>This short questionnaire is not compulsory, and should only be completed by those who have approached a payday loan company. Please note, log book loans are excluded from this survey. We will not be able to identify individuals from the completed surveys . </p>
<p>The closing date for this survey is the <strong>13th August 2014</strong>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>To complete this survey, please <a href="https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=140543974662">click here</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you are not currently a member of the Citizens Panel and would like to join this panel, please <a href="https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=140543973169%20">click here</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Please note – the above online forms are now hosted by SNAP surveys, a company who specialise in online consultations. SNAP surveys have been independently audited and certified by Bureau Veritas as being compliant with ISO 27001, the internationally recognised gold standard for information security systems. The information which you provide can only be accessed by the City of Lincoln Council.</strong></p>
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		<title>Citizens Panel Questionnaire &#8211; November 2013</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/11/07/citizens-panel-questionnaire-november-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/11/07/citizens-panel-questionnaire-november-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[awilliamson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citizens Panel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Closed consultations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The November 2013 Citizens Panel questionnaire includes questions on Waste Management, Food Health and Safety, website/access to online services and Equality and Diversity.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now closed: Please use the link below to complete the questionnaire.</p>
<p>The topics we would like your views on, in this survey, are:</p>
<p>&#8211; Waste Management</p>
<p>&#8211; Food Health and Safety</p>
<p>&#8211; City of Lincoln Council&#8217;s Website / Access to online services</p>
<p>&#8211; Equality and Diversity</p>
<p><strong>Please <a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2013/11/Citizens-Panel-Questionnaire-Results-November-2013.pdf">click here</a> toview the results of this survey.</strong></p>
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		<title>Citizens Panel Survey &#8211; June/July 2013</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/06/26/citizens-panel-survey-junejuly-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/06/26/citizens-panel-survey-junejuly-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[awilliamson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citizens Panel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Closed consultations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now closed: The June/July 2013 consultation included questions on the Housing Strategy, Cleansing Services, Public and Open spaces and more.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please use the link below to complete the latest Citizens Panel Questionnaire.</p>
<p>The topics we would like your views on are:-</p>
<p>&#8211; Housing Strategy</p>
<p>&#8211; Cleansing Services</p>
<p>&#8211; Public Open Spaces/Grounds Maintenance</p>
<p>&#8211; Carbon Management</p>
<p>&#8211; Healthy Lifestyles, Sport &amp; Leisure and Circuses</p>
<p>&#8211; City of Lincoln Council Facilities/Services</p>
<p>&#8211; Panel Member Details Refresh</p>
<p>As an incentive to encourage panel members to complete the questionnaire, all respondents will be entered into a draw to win one of three £20 High Street gift cards. The winners will be chose at random and will be notified shortly after the closing date.</p>
<p><strong>This survey is now closed.</strong></p>
<p>If you are not a member of the Citizens Panel, and would like to join,  please contact Graham Rose on either:</p>
<p><a href="mailto:graham.rose@lincoln.gov.uk">graham.rose@lincoln.gov.uk</a> or 01522 873315</p>
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		<title>Financial Outlook Information Sessions</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/04/10/financial-outlook-information-sessions/</link>
		<comments>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/04/10/financial-outlook-information-sessions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[awilliamson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citizens Panel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have recently undertaken a series of consultation sessions with Citizens Panel members and Businesses of Lincoln at City Hall. The focus of these sessions was to share more details on the new challenges that the City of Lincoln Council faces in the current financial environment and to seek views and opinions on proposals to [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>We have recently undertaken a series of consultation sessions with Citizens Panel members and Businesses of Lincoln at City Hall. The focus of these sessions was to share more details on the new challenges that the City of Lincoln Council faces in the current financial environment and to seek views and opinions on proposals to manage these.</div>
<div>Please use the links below to view the presentations to attendees, together with a summary of comments,  and further actions identified at the sessions.</div>
<div><a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2013/04/Citizens-Panel-presentation-Feb-2013.pdf">Please click here</a>, to view the presentation for the Citizens Panel session.</div>
<div><a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2013/04/Business-presentation-Feb-4th-2013.pdf">Please click here</a>, to view the presentation for the Businesses of Lincoln session.</div>
<div><a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2013/04/Plain-English-Guide-Business-rates-retention-and-the-local-government-finance-settlement.pdf">Please click here</a>, to view the Business Rates Retention and the Local Government Finance Settlement Document</div>
<div><a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2013/04/Feedback-from-the-Citizens-Panel-Sessions.pdf">Please click here</a>, to view the Feedback from the Citizens Panel Session.</div>
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		<title>Citizens Panel Questionnaire Summary of Results &#8211; January 2013</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/04/10/citizens-panel-questionnaire-summary-of-results-january-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/04/10/citizens-panel-questionnaire-summary-of-results-january-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[awilliamson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citizens Panel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[

- Community Cohesion]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following the January Citizens Panel Survey, the results are now available,. In here you will find the highlights of the survey, including results on the following areas:</p>
<p>&#8211; Indoor Market Service</p>
<p>&#8211; Revenues Service</p>
<p>&#8211; New Website</p>
<p>&#8211; Community Cohesion</p>
<p><a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2013/04/Citizens-Panel-Questionnaire-Summary-of-Results-January-2013.pdf">Please click here</a> to view the summary of results</p>
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		<title>Citizens Panel Questionnaire &#8211; January 2013</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/01/16/citizens-panel-questionnaire-january-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2013/01/16/citizens-panel-questionnaire-january-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[awilliamson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citizens Panel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Closed consultations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now closed: the January 2013 including questions on the Indoor Market Service, the Revenues Service, the new website and Community Cohesion.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Citizens Panel January questionnaire will focus on the following areas:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Indoor Market Service</strong></li>
<li><strong>Revenues</strong><strong> Service</strong></li>
<li><strong>New Website</strong></li>
<li><strong>Community Cohesion</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>THIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED, THE RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY.</p>
<p>To view a summary of the November 2012 survey, <a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2013/01/Citizens_Panel_Questionnaire_Results_Nov_20121.pdf">please click here</a></p>
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		<title>Citizens Panel Questionnaire &#8211; November 2012</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2012/11/21/citizens-panel-questionnaire-november-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2012/11/21/citizens-panel-questionnaire-november-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[awilliamson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citizens Panel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now closed: the November 2012 Citizen Panel Questionnaire included topics such as Sport and Leisure, Waste Management, Fairs and Circuses, Food Health and Safety and more. ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Citizens Panel survey November 2012 will focus on the following areas:</p>
<p>. Sport &amp; Leisure/Recreation Services</p>
<p>. Sport &amp; Leisure &#8211; Sport Development Team</p>
<p>. Fairs and Circuses</p>
<p>. Waste Management</p>
<p>. Food Health &amp; Safety</p>
<p>. Equality Duty of City of Lincoln Council</p>
<p>This survey is now CLOSED.  The results will be available shortly.</p>
<p>To view a summary of the results from the August survey, <a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2012/11/Citizens-Panel-Questionnaire-Results-August-2012.pdf">please click here</a></p>
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		<title>Changes to Council Tax Support &#8211; public consultation</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2012/10/08/changes-to-council-tax-support-public-consultation/</link>
		<comments>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2012/10/08/changes-to-council-tax-support-public-consultation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A number of changes to benefits and the welfare system will be made in the next few years. You can find more detailed information on the proposed changes by visiting www.lincoln.gov.uk/welfarereform. We are currently undertaking a public consultation and welcome your views. You can let us know what your thoughts are on the proposed changes [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A number of changes to benefits and the welfare system will be made in the next few years.</p>
<p>You can find more detailed information on the proposed changes by visiting <a title="www.lincoln.gov.uk/welfarereform" href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/wp-admin/www.lincoln.gov.uk/welfarereform" target="_blank">www.lincoln.gov.uk/welfarereform</a>.</p>
<p>We are currently undertaking a public consultation and welcome your views. You can let us know what your thoughts are on the proposed <a href="http://www.lincoln.gov.uk/living-in-lincoln/benefits/welfare-reform/changes-to-council-tax-support/113514.article" target="_blank">changes to council tax support</a> by filling our <a href="http://forms.lincoln.gov.uk/popup.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=FmMY6aFthqH&amp;HideToolbar=1" target="_blank">online form here</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://forms.lincoln.gov.uk/popup.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=FmMY6aFthqH&amp;HideToolbar=1">www.lincoln.gov.uk/yourview</a></p>
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		<title>Citizens Panel Questionnaire &#8211; August 2012</title>
		<link>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2012/08/01/citizens-panel-questionnaire-august-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://communityvoice.wordpress.lincoln.gov.uk/2012/08/01/citizens-panel-questionnaire-august-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[awilliamson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Citizens Panel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Citizens Panel questionnaire August 2012 will focus on the following areas: &#8211; Leisure and Recreation Services &#8211; Physical Activity &#8211; Health and Wellbeing &#8211; City of Lincoln Council Services &#8211; Cleansing Services &#8211; Public Open Spaces/Grounds Maintenance &#8211; Living in your community &#8211; Managing Lincoln&#8217;s Carbon Footprint To view the fact sheet on Lincoln&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Citizens Panel questionnaire August 2012 will focus on the following areas:</p>
<p>&#8211; Leisure and Recreation Services</p>
<p>&#8211; Physical Activity</p>
<p>&#8211; Health and Wellbeing</p>
<p>&#8211; City of Lincoln Council Services</p>
<p>&#8211; Cleansing Services</p>
<p>&#8211; Public Open Spaces/Grounds Maintenance</p>
<p>&#8211; Living in your community</p>
<p>&#8211; Managing Lincoln&#8217;s Carbon Footprint</p>
<p>To view the fact sheet on Lincoln&#8217;s carbon footprint, <a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2012/08/Reducing-Carbon-Footprint-leaflet-USE-THIS-ONE2.pdf">please click here</a></p>
<p>This survey is now closed.</p>
<p>The results will be published shortly<a href="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2012/08/Lincoln-crest.jpg" rel="lightbox[447]"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-450" src="http://community-voice.lincoln.gov.uk/files/2012/08/Lincoln-crest-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" /></a></p>
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