Other ways to have your say

Listed below are some other ways you can have your say about council services.

Tenants Participation
Council tenants, leaseholders, and residents living in sheltered accommodation can help to design, monitor and review services in their community through a range of channels. These include opportunities to get involved in groups or panels on a regular basis, or more informally through ‘one off’ chances to submit views or comments.

Planning applications
The Council welcomes comments on planning applications it has received. You can support or object to any planning application in Southampton within 21 days of its submission. Comments will be taken into account in determining an application.

Southampton LINK
Run by local people and community groups, Southampton LINK asks what people think about health and social care services in Southampton. It gives local people the opportunity to influence services, monitors the delivery of care and uses its powers to hold Trust Boards, councils and care providers to account.

Comments, compliments and complaints
We value your views about council services, this feedback is vital to help us maintain our high standards and improve areas where we could do better. If you want to comment, compliment or complain about any of the services provided by Southampton City Council.

Council Meetings
You can have your views heard at council meetings through a deputation, petition, question, or by asking to address the meeting in person. The council’s forward plan contains a forecast of decisions to be taken by Council and Cabinet over a 4-6 month period.