Rosh Ha'ayin Launches Community Index to Measure Resident Engagement
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The Rosh Ha'ayin Municipality has launched a new municipal community index to measure residents' sense of belonging, trust, and involvement. The initiative, developed with the Matnasim Company, uses an anonymous survey to assess six key dimensions of community life. Data collected will inform a targeted work plan to strengthen local communities, with the index to be repeated annually to track progress. Mayor highlighted the initiative's role in enhancing quality of life by fostering a connected community.
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- Rosh Ha'ayin Municipality launched a new community index to measure resident engagement and belonging.
- The index assesses trust, belonging, friendship, commitment, meaningfulness, and collective action through an anonymous survey.
- Findings will guide a municipal work plan to strengthen local communities and improve quality of life.
- The index will be administered annually to track progress and the impact of municipal initiatives.
- Mayor emphasized the importance of community connection for residents' quality of life.
The Rosh Ha'ayin Municipality, through its Resident Services Department and in cooperation with the Matnasim Company, has launched a new municipal initiative to measure the sense of community within the city. This index will assess residents' feelings of belonging, connection, trust, involvement, and their perceived ability to influence the city. The findings will serve as a basis for a municipal work plan aimed at strengthening local communities.
The initiative is part of a broader municipal process that began with public consultation on the city's vision in 2025 and included rebranding the city with a new logo. At the core of the project is an anonymous questionnaire for residents, examining six key dimensions: trust and reciprocity, belonging, friendship, commitment, meaningfulness, and collective action. The survey asks about residents' relationships with their neighbors, sense of belonging, ability to receive help when needed, community involvement, and influence.
The collected data will be analyzed at the city-wide level and broken down by neighborhoods and communities. This analysis aims to identify strengths and areas requiring improvement, leading to a focused work plan and its implementation. To track progress, the index will be administered again next year and in two years to assess changes and the impact of municipal actions.
The Mayor stated that the municipality continues its commitment to engaging and listening to residents, as demonstrated in the city's vision development. He added that the community index will provide precise insights into strong connections and areas needing further action, enabling the city to respond to on-the-ground needs. The Mayor emphasized that a strong, connected, and involved community is a significant factor in the city's quality of life.