Your voice matters for the future of Greenwich

There’s still time to share your views and help create a Greenwich that works for everyone.

As part of Our Greenwich, the corporate plan for the next four years, developed with residents, the council has committed to collaborating more often and working more deeply with local communities.

It is creating a Community Engagement Framework to build on the council’s current good work with communities, drive forward improvements and act as a guide for how it consults and engages in the future.

The council is asking for thoughts, ideas and suggestions from residents on how it is currently liaising with local people and for feedback on the proposed draft framework.

Councillor Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “We want to create a borough that works for everyone.

“To do that we need you to raise your voice so that we have a better understanding of what matters to residents, and you have great opportunities to shape important decisions that impact you – to make the services we provide the best that they can be.

“You make Greenwich. All of us working together, collaborating, discussing, consulting and designing services will lead to a more effective and representative council.”

People can have their say by completing a survey - that should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. People have until midnight on 21st January 2024 to take part.

The draft framework provides:

• Guidance for the council to be consistent whilst delivering high quality resident and community involvement activity with residents.

• Recognises and promotes good practice in consultation and resident and community engagement where it exists at the council.

• An established system to enable quality assurance and standards on all aspects of community engagement.

• An outline for monitoring outcomes and performance.

• Residents, council officers and councillors with a clear understanding of the decision-making process.

Have your say by completing the survey online at: you-make-greenwich.commonplace.is

You can also pick up a paper copy of the survey at any leisure centre, library or community centre in the borough.

If you have any questions, or need support to complete the survey, please contact community.engagement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk