On Wednesday 5th December the fifth annual Citizens’ Panel event was held at County Hall. The evening began with a festive buffet, where the 70 invited panel members had the chance to talk informally with Chief Officers of the County Council. This was followed by a number of activity groups and an open forum session.

Festive Buffet
The activity groups were designed to give more detailed insights into the work of particular parts of the county council, but in a fun and informal way. They also provided an opportunity for us to find out what participants think of our services. The six groups were:
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Group activities
The final event of the evening was an open forum session where panel members had the opportunity to ask questions to our Chief Officers and Heads of Service. A lively discussion was enjoyed by all.

Open forum session