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Statements about local Council

16 Jul 2018

Q. Thinking about your local council, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 

  Total agree Total disagree   Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know
I find it easy to get the council services I need 55% 28%   8% 47% 20% 8% 16%
I feed it easy to access/receive funds from the council 27% 38%   6% 21% 26% 12% 35%
I feel that my voice is heard by council 36% 47%   6% 30% 31% 16% 17%
I feel my interests are served by council 42% 45%   7% 35% 30% 15% 14%
I feel I receive value for money from the taxes/rates /charges I pay to council 37% 48%   6% 31% 29% 19% 15%
The internet has made it easier to access council services 63% 24%   14% 49% 16% 8% 14%
The size of council workforce should be expanded to provide more services 40% 40%   9% 31% 26% 14% 19%
The size of council workforce should be reduced to reduce rates and charges 42% 38%   13% 29% 28% 10% 20%

 

There was majority agreement that the internet has made it easier to access local council services (63%) and I find it easy to get the council services I need (55%).

 

 

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