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Help Shape the Future of Our Borough – Join the Residents’ Panel! - We're looking for local voices to share views on the issues that matter. Your opinions will help guide decisions and improve services for everyone in the community.


We're setting up a new Residents’ Panel and we want local people from all walks of life to get involved. By sharing your views on the things that matter most, you'll help shape decisions and improve services across the borough. The council is committed to making sure residents have a real say in how local services are shaped and delivered. The Residents’ Panel will bring together voices from across the borough to give feedback, share ideas, and highlight issues that affect our community.


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Have Your Say – Join the Hounslow Residents Panel

At Hounslow Council, we believe local voices should help shape local decisions. That’s why we’ve created the Hounslow Residents Panel – a group of people from across the borough who share their views on the things that matter most to our community.

What is the Residents Panel?

The Residents Panel is made up of up to 2,000 people living in Hounslow. Members will be asked to take part in surveys, focus groups, and discussions about council services, local issues, and future plans. Whether online or in person, it’s a chance for your voice to be heard and to help influence change.

It’s easy to register. You just need to email Lee at latkinson@smsr.co.uk to register your interest and a representative from SMSR will get back to you in due course.

The recruitment for the panel will last 6 weeks from the week commencing 21 April 2025.

Who runs the Panel?

The panel is run on behalf of Hounslow Council by SMSR Research Ltd, a trusted and independent research company. SMSR are specialists in public consultation and are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. They handle all personal data securely and only use it for research and engagement purposes.

How will it work?

The council will get in touch with SMSR when there is a project which we want to hear resident’s voices and then SMSR will request participation from residents from the panel that are diverse and representative from the Borough. These residents will be contacted via email or telephone, and may engage in either a survey or an in-person workshop or activity, but there is a possibility that they may invite some residents to participate in a survey via text message and residents would have the right to say yes or no to the opportunity.

Why should I get involved?

By joining the panel, you’ll:

  • Help shape council policies and services
  • Give feedback on what’s working – and what needs improving
  • Make sure the views of people in your neighbourhood are represented
  • Take part in surveys and community conversations that matter to you

We’re especially keen to hear from residents of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences so we can make sure the panel reflects the diversity of our borough.

What do we want to achieve?

The panel is all about listening, learning, and improving. We want to:

  • Make better-informed decisions based on real community feedback
  • Understand what different groups across Hounslow need and care about
  • Improve services and local policies by involving residents in the process
  • Ensure fair and balanced engagement across the borough

We’ll use your insights to make things better – from how we communicate to how we deliver services.

Your data, your rights

Your privacy is important to us. All data collected through the panel is held securely and will never be sold or used for marketing. You can take part as much or as little as you like, and you’re free to leave the panel at any time.

You can read our full Privacy Notice here for more details on how your information is used.



Help Shape the Future of Our Borough – Join the Residents’ Panel! - We're looking for local voices to share views on the issues that matter. Your opinions will help guide decisions and improve services for everyone in the community.


We're setting up a new Residents’ Panel and we want local people from all walks of life to get involved. By sharing your views on the things that matter most, you'll help shape decisions and improve services across the borough. The council is committed to making sure residents have a real say in how local services are shaped and delivered. The Residents’ Panel will bring together voices from across the borough to give feedback, share ideas, and highlight issues that affect our community.


More information

Have Your Say – Join the Hounslow Residents Panel

At Hounslow Council, we believe local voices should help shape local decisions. That’s why we’ve created the Hounslow Residents Panel – a group of people from across the borough who share their views on the things that matter most to our community.

What is the Residents Panel?

The Residents Panel is made up of up to 2,000 people living in Hounslow. Members will be asked to take part in surveys, focus groups, and discussions about council services, local issues, and future plans. Whether online or in person, it’s a chance for your voice to be heard and to help influence change.

It’s easy to register. You just need to email Lee at latkinson@smsr.co.uk to register your interest and a representative from SMSR will get back to you in due course.

The recruitment for the panel will last 6 weeks from the week commencing 21 April 2025.

Who runs the Panel?

The panel is run on behalf of Hounslow Council by SMSR Research Ltd, a trusted and independent research company. SMSR are specialists in public consultation and are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. They handle all personal data securely and only use it for research and engagement purposes.

How will it work?

The council will get in touch with SMSR when there is a project which we want to hear resident’s voices and then SMSR will request participation from residents from the panel that are diverse and representative from the Borough. These residents will be contacted via email or telephone, and may engage in either a survey or an in-person workshop or activity, but there is a possibility that they may invite some residents to participate in a survey via text message and residents would have the right to say yes or no to the opportunity.

Why should I get involved?

By joining the panel, you’ll:

  • Help shape council policies and services
  • Give feedback on what’s working – and what needs improving
  • Make sure the views of people in your neighbourhood are represented
  • Take part in surveys and community conversations that matter to you

We’re especially keen to hear from residents of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences so we can make sure the panel reflects the diversity of our borough.

What do we want to achieve?

The panel is all about listening, learning, and improving. We want to:

  • Make better-informed decisions based on real community feedback
  • Understand what different groups across Hounslow need and care about
  • Improve services and local policies by involving residents in the process
  • Ensure fair and balanced engagement across the borough

We’ll use your insights to make things better – from how we communicate to how we deliver services.

Your data, your rights

Your privacy is important to us. All data collected through the panel is held securely and will never be sold or used for marketing. You can take part as much or as little as you like, and you’re free to leave the panel at any time.

You can read our full Privacy Notice here for more details on how your information is used.



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