Influence and Sense of Control - mentioned 638 times

I don't honestly, think anyone will take any notice of any of anything I have written

Not sure my participation will make a difference, but it feels good to vent

Make the community matter

There hasn't been anything till now for the public to air their views as much

A person to take responsibility to be the face of change that people can engage with and understand there is a consistent point of contact

We are always trying to effect change but are normally viewed as a nuisance

I'd happily join a focus group or similar if I knew where to find one!

It would be amazing if I felt my opinion mattered encourage residents to attend more meetings when town decisions are being made

Local church groups, schools and community groups also need to be heard by the council

If it looks like those in charge care others start to too no nobody has ever asked me ……it is always my parents that get asked

Thank God I have a superb councillor or I'd never get heard

Don't know how to be listened to

…opportunities like this survey are good, think they should be done more often so everyone has the opportunity to comment

Exhibitions of plans in the town centre, council meetings reported on via On the Wight, the County Press there are common issues we can all agree on, and having a joint voice is stronger than one individual

The community functions better when working with the decision makers rather than being told what will happen

There will be no regeneration, just a lot more paperwork and box ticking for civil servants and bureaucrats public meetings need to be run to be more worthwhile

This is our Newport, how can we contribute?

We all want feel we make a difference

The group [Medina College] would be prepared to help practically with projects in the town (such as making and putting up the suggestion boxes).