Residents are being asked to vote for their top priority for change in their neighbourhood and help to decide how funding should be used.

Your Voice, Your Town aims to involve local people in the decisions that are made about where they live and take the lead in making that change happen.

Residents who attended Your Voice, Your Town events in their neighbourhoods earlier this year told Ealing Council what improvements they wanted to see locally, and shared ideas on how that could happen. The feedback from around 1000 people who attended the events and 500 who shared views via an online survey has shaped the priorities which people can vote for from each town.

Cast your vote

A total of £480,000 of council funding will be available across the 7 town centres of Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall, Ealing and Acton to pay for projects which support the priorities voted for by residents. Funding will vary according to the number of residents in each town.

Choices for each town vary but include:

• feeling safe
• green spaces
• more community facilities
• better housing
• clean and pleasant areas

To reach as many people as possible and make sure people in all parts of the borough’s diverse communities can be involved, the Your Voice, Your Town team are travelling across the borough to talk to people at pop-up events asking them to vote for their priority. Over recent weeks, the team have been at Christmas fairs, talking to families taking children for check-ups at the dental health bus and meeting community groups. Look out for them at pop-up events over the next few weeks, including Greenford Quays Christmas Market on Saturday 30 November, the Reduce and Recycle Hub at Acton Market on Saturday 7 December, upcoming dance classes, places of worship and NHS winter health sessions.

Project workshops will be taking place to discuss the key priorities for each of the town centres in December and the New Year. If you are someone who has a project idea or you want to help make a difference in your neighbourhood, sign up on the Do Something Good website.

How to vote

People can vote online for their priority at the events with support from the Your Voice, Your Town team, or anytime up until Sunday 5 January 2025.

Councillor Blerina Hashani, the council’s cabinet member for thriving communities, said: “You know best what change you want to see where you live. This is your chance to vote and influence where local funding, support and skills go in your town to make those improvements. Your Voice, Your Town is about communities making those decisions and being involved every step of the way with support from the council.

“We know people have busy lives, so by going out and meeting people where they are we want to make it easier and feel more comfortable for everyone to have their say. People can also vote online and we’d love to hear from anyone who wants to get more involved.”

For more information about Your Voice, Your Town visit the Do Something Good website.