Annual Neighbourhood Survey

Annual Neighbourhood Survey 2009 - C&D

Overall, the results are very positive and show significant improving trends in customer satisfaction over the past 3years. Satisfaction with the way the Council is managing neighbourhoods and frontline services has increased each year.
The survey also highlights areas for improvement and the Council is committed to acting on this feedback and keeping
residents informed of progress.

Read the results for the Craigentinny & Duddingston Neighbourhood Partnership here.

Annual Neighbourhood Survey 2008 - C&D

WHAT EDINBURGH RESIDENTS THINK ABOUT THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODS


ANNUAL NEIGHBOURHOOD SURVEY 2008

EACH YEAR, SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES ASKS RESIDENTS FOR THEIR VIEWS ON THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD; WHAT ARE THE BEST THINGS; WHAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED AND WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT THE SERVICES THAT THE COUNCIL PROVIDES.


THIS TELLS US WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS ABOUT THINGS LIKE STREET CLEANING, ROAD MAINTENANCE, RECYCLING AND PARKS IN EVERY
NEIGHBOURHOOD.

IN AUTUMN 2008, JUST OVER 5,000 EDINBURGH RESIDENTS FROM ACROSS THE CITY TOOK PART IN THE SURVEY, (THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN THE UK).


KEY FINDINGS

OVERALL THE RESULTS FOR THE CITY AS A WHOLE ARE VERY POSITIVE WHEN COMPARED WITH 2007:

  • SATISFACTION WITH NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGEMENT IS 67% (UP FROM 63%)
  • SATISFACTION WITH NEIGHBOURHOODS AS A PLACE TO LIVE IS 86% (UNCHANGED)
  • SATISFACTION WITH LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY HAS INCREASED IN 19 OUT OF 30 SERVICES

THE TOP FIVE MOST FREQUENTLY MENTIONED PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEIGHBOURHOODS ACROSS THE CITY WERE:

1. ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN / YOUTHS

2. PAVEMENTS, ROADS AND DRAINS

3. ACTION AGAINST ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ISSUES

4. STREET CLEANING

5. MORE AMENITIES

THE FINDINGS WILL BE USED TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY ACROSS THE CITY. 


YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE FULL ANNUAL NEIGHBOURHOOD SURVEY 2008 REPORT HERE.