Feedback Report

The feedback Survey is now closed and of the 220 people emailed regular reminders only 9 completed the survey, details of which are shown below: However in the two weeks that the survey was running, the blog has had 275 hits 35 of whom looked at the survey and the feedback articles. Comments made will be investigated and where possible and practical acted upon. To view the results click Which pages do you look at?

Home 6 75% Home (archive) 0 0% Planning application summaries 4 50% Forum review papers 5 63% Printing notification deadlines 2 25% People could select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Which articles do you find most useful?
	Forthcoming events 7 88% Planning summaries 3 38% Potential presentations 2 25% Printing deadlines 2 25% Review papers 3 38% Training opportunities 3 38% Useful information 5 63% None 1 13% Other 0 0% People could select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Would you like to be able to submit your own articles?
	Yes 4 44% No 4 44% Not Sure 1 11%

Have you used the links on the right hand side?
	Yes 5 56% No 4 44% What are links? 0 0%

Do you use the calendar at the bottom of the page?
		Yes 3 33% No 6 67% How do you use the calendar? 0 0%
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Connecting to Recovery

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Are you recovering or in recovery?
This conference is led by YOU and for YOU!
Come to this conference and see successful substance misuse recovery initiatives in the south east and see how you can help to make a difference and to spread good practice.

Building Communities in the South East
a peer-led & facilitated conference
on Thursday 7th April 2011
at Portsmouth Guildhall
from 10.00am - 4.45pm


To register for this conference please e-mail:
connect2recovery@gmail.com
or phone: 023 9268 8711

Jubilee Eco Terrace

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84 Jubilee Terrace is a council-owned property with a difference.
Built at the turn of the twentieth century, the family home has been refurbished using modern eco-friendly techniques. The house is being showcased as an example of what environmentally-friendly methods can be employed in an average city home to improve efficiency and save its occupants money

Open Days
The eco terrace is throwing its doors open so you can see what they've done to the house, and what you could do to your own home to make it warmer, cheaper to run and make it better for the environment.
The house is open on 13 April (9:30am - 4pm), 14 April (2 - 7pm) and 19 April (9:30am - 4pm).
 
If you’d like to know more about the project or the open days, email housing.corp.initiatives@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9283 4729 to register for the project updates.

See more on this story at http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/20023.html

Feedback Response Summary

These are the results of the feedback survey so far, if you haven't responded so far please do so by clicking here to take the survey (there are only eight questions so it will not take long, please do not forget to click on the submit box at the bottom of the survey or we will not receive your answers)

Which pages do you look at?
	Home 75% Home (archive) 0% Planning application summaries 50% Forum review papers 63% Printing notification deadlines 25% People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Which articles do you find most useful?
	Forthcoming events 88% Planning summaries 38% Potential presentations 25% Printing deadlines 25% Review papers 38% Training opportunities 38% Useful information 63% None 13% Other 0% People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Would you like to be able to submit your own articles?
	Yes 44% No 44% Not Sure 11% People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Have you used the links on the right hand side?
	Yes 56% No 44% What are links? 0% People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Do you use the calendar at the bottom of the page?
	Yes 33% No 67% How do you use the calendar? 0%

Portsmouth’s Favourite Trees

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Do you know of an outstanding tree?

Portsmouth and Southsea Tree Wardens Would like to hear from you.

It may be particularly old or big for its species or it may have wildlife or landscape value. It could have been the centre of great events or linked to a famous person. It could even be rare. It does not have to be a native tree; it could be an exotic or even a fruit or hedgerow tree. The Den Haag Elm is a fine example on Southsea Common.

They would like to invite every Ward within the City, to nominate up to three favourite trees. They intend to publish a booklet of the chosen trees and possibly produce a calendar featuring twelve of these trees. Entries will be judged by a panel of experts.

This is a chance to recommend a tree of your choice and contribute to a local (and national) record.

Feedback on this blog

Dear colleagues

This blog has now been active since December 2010, could you please help us to evaluate how we are doing by completing the short survey available by clicking on the "Read more" link below

The survey will close on March 25th

To Tweet or not to Tweet?

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An Introduction to Social Media and Social Networking

Are you looking for new ways to collaborate, communicate, share information and resources and engage new people to your voluntary group or organisation? Have you heard about social software tools such as Twitter and Facebook but never used them or been able to see how they could be useful to you or your organisation?

Come along to a hands-on practical workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to explore the potential of a number of tools such as Twitter, Skype, Youtube and Friendfeed.

The workshop will also consider the issues associated with using social software tools and look at practical steps that can be taken to minimise the risks.

Politics and Debating Society, One World Week Debate, 2nd March 2011:

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Faith, Sex and Bed & Breakfasts
A debate on the clash between sexuality rights and faith rights.
On the panel there will be members from the Christian Union, LGBT Society and Law Society amongst others.
It starts at 6.30pm in Buckingham Building (University of Portsmouth), room 3.05. 

Live coverage of the Volunteering Fair - experiment

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To take part in our experiment to report live from the volunteering fair at Portsmouth Guildhall on March 3rd  please add your email in the box below, you will then be invited to log in during the day and add your comments and questions or just read what is happening.

Free social media training

Social media training course

run by

MediaSnackers

 March 2^nd 9:30am - 4:30pm 

You may have been using social media websites for a while, yet haven’t fully taken advantage of all the features or identified how they can best work for you. 

This course will appeal to those that need to start formulating a project, get answers to specific questions and/or explore new dynamic collaborative ways of working towards a common goal. 

Attention will be paid to branding, personal identity and go beyond general usage, delving deeper into site features with some great examples to inspire and motivate. 

Please contact Pete Roberts at neighbourhood.forums@portsmouthcc.gov.uk to book a place

http://mediasnackers.com/

Final Opportunity for the sailing adventure of a life time!

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This is open to any residents of Portsmouth living in the PO1 to PO6 areas who are aged between 18 to 25, and 50 to 75.

These are the last two voyages of the Generations Together Programme, and a wonderful opportunity for people to increase their confidence, make new friends and interact with generations they may not have much to do with usually - whilst learning to sail!

Portsmouth City Council’s Telecare Service

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Want to say something? Get a voice online!

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Create your own FREE community website – it’s easier than you think! Community First for Portsmouth (CFP) will show you how.

CFP are looking for individuals and groups from the community who want to make their voice heard on the internet. CFP will be giving people the skills they need to create and manage safely their own community websites. As part of the national talk about local project, CFP will be showing people how to use simple, free online tools which they can use to discuss a range of community issues.

2nd Free Social Media Seminar - Southsea

A further free Social Media Seminar -

Friendship House
Elm Grove
Southsea
PO5 1J

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 from 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

For more details and to register to attend go to:-
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1291875033

Council budget for 2011-2015

Council tax has been frozen for Portsmouth residents for the second year running, following a meeting of Full Council that took some tough budget decisions.

The council’s grant settlement from the Government has been cut by almost £15m and as a result the council’s budget for 2011/12 included £15m of savings. The savings will result in the loss of 186 jobs across the council, some full-time and some part-time.

Although it needs to make savings, the council is continuing to deliver services that are important to Portsmouth residents. There’s no change to weekly rubbish collections, libraries and museums will remain open, as will adventure playgrounds.

The council is also continuing to invest in the city. A £10m capital programme was agreed at the meeting, including modernising more than 20 schools, and investing in the seafront, the splashpool at Hilsea, and Beechside residential unit. The programme includes £2m for local transport schemes.

The council is working with social enterprise, Yellow Kite, on improvements to Southsea Castle which will include a new cafe and free admission, and work is underway on the new library and customer contact centre in Palmerston Road.

Investment in modern care for our most vulnerable older residents will also continue, with a new care home opening at Harry Sotnick House in the spring and development of new extra care flats continuing. And the council is continuing to invest in private housing across the city, allowing more people to remain in their own homes.

The details of the Portsmouth city council budget announced on February 8th are availiable here

while details of the capital programme for 2011 - 2016 are available here

Free Social Media Seminar - Southsea

Free Social Media Seminar - Southsea

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Southsea, Hampshire

For more details and to register to attend go to:-
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1250691853

Community Payback

An information sheet about how supervised offenders can help your community is available here http://tinyurl.com/346hqhl