Research Publications
There are a number of publications produced by the Research and Intelligence team available:
Publication: 'Areas of Deprivation in Cheshire: Key Findings from the English Indices of Deprivation 2007'
Description: This report has been produced using the English Indices of Deprivation 2007 at Lower Super Output Area level for the Local Authorities of Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East
Date: September 2008
Size: 22.3mb
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Publication: 'Living in Chester 2008' Report
Description: This survey was conducted in the winter of 2007 to measure residents' satisfaction with a range of issues concerning quality of life, feelings of safety and access to services.
Date: July 2008
Size: 603kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Chester City Council's Web Survey 2007 report
Description: This report presents the findings from the 'RSVP' Chester City Council Web Survey carried out in Autumn 2007 to find out residents views about Chester City Council's website.
Date: April 2008
Size: 184kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Chester City Council's Web Survey 2007 Key Findings
Description: This report presents the key findings from the 'RSVP' Chester City Council Web Survey carried out in Autumn 2007 to find out residents views about Chester City Council's website.
Date: April 2008
Size: 82kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Keeping You Informed discussion groups 2007 report
Description: This report presents the findings from the 'RSVP' Keeping You Informed discussion groups conducted in October 2007.
Date: April 2008
Size: 215kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Keeping You Informed discussion groups 2007 Key Findings
Description: This report presents the Key findings from the 'RSVP' Keeping You Informed discussion groups conducted in October 2007.
Date: April 2008
Size: 100kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Budget Consultation Focus Groups report 2008
Description: This report presents the findings of a series of focus groups carried out in November 2007 to find out views with regards to council spending patterns from Residents', the Voluntary sector and the Business sector.
Date: March 2008
Size: 213kb
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Publication: 'RSvP' Residents' Priorities 2007 report
Description: This report presents the findings from the Residents' Priorities survey undertaken in November 2006.
Date: July 2007
Size: 284kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Our Customer Services report 2007
Description: This report presents the findings of the 'RSVP' Our Customer Services survey conducted between February and March 2007. The survey asked residents their views on a number of issues relating to customer services provided by the Council.
Date: 2007
Size: 386kb
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Publication: Best Value General Survey 2006 report
Description: This report presents the findings from the Best Value General Survey carried out in the Autumn of 2006. The survey is statutory and is the third of its kind undertaken by Chester City Council.
Date: 2006
Size: 422kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Planning for Chester District report 2006
Description: This report used the Residents Survey Panel to find out about residents' views on a range of strategic planning issues covering housing, employment land, the environment and transport.
Date: 2006
Size: 149kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Planning for Chester District report 2006
Description: This report used the Residents Survey Panel to find out about residents' views on a range of strategic planning issues covering housing, employment land, the environment and transport.
Date: 2006
Size: 149kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Open Spaces in Chester District report 2006
Description: This report presents the findings of the 'RSVP' Open Spaces survey conducted between July and September 2006. This is the first survey of its type and asks residents their views on different types of open spaces in Chester District, their favourite open spaces and reasons that prevent them from visiting certain open spaces.
Date: 2006
Size: 843kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Culture and Leisure report 2005
Description: This report presents the findings of the 'RSVP' Culture and Leisure survey conducted between August and October 2005. This is the second survey of this type and asks residents their views on a number of culture and leisure issues.
Date: 2005
Size: 666kb
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Publication: Blacon Neighbourhood Pathfinder: Review of Community Safety and the Environment
Description: This research evaluates and reviews progress made towards making BLacon cleaner and safer, by considering change from the 2002 neighbourhood management pathfinder survey results and identifying any new areas of concern.
Date: 2005
Size: 2.12mb
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Publication: Budget Consultation 2005 report
Description: This report presents the findings of a series of focus groups carried out in November 2005 to find out public views with regards to council spending patterns.
Date: 2005
Size: 141kb
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Publication: 'Living in Chester 2005' Report
Description: This survey was conducted in the summer of 2005 to measure residents' satisfaction with a range of issues concerning quality of life, feelings of safety and access to services.
Date: 2005
Size: 172kb
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Publication: 'RSVP' Access to Services
Description: This report presents the findings of the 'RSVP' Access to Services survey conducted between February and April 2005. The survey investigated public preferences for accessing Council services and what barriers, if any, affect their access to them.
Date: May 2005
Size: 245kb
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Publication: Outside - Children and Young People's views on public space
Description: This research highlights how children and young people use outside public space and what barriers prevent them from going to particular places or facilities.
Date: 2005
Size: 608kb
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Publication: Chester's Community Safety Audit 2004 summary
Description: This report provides a summary profile of crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour within Chester District.
Date: 2005
Size: 114kb
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Publication: RSVP Community Safety Report
Description: This survey was conducted in July 2004 to ask residents about their experiences of crime, antisocial behaviour and how safe they felt in different situations
Date: 2005
Size: 454kb
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Publication: Park and Ride Survey - Customer Comments
Description: Survey of Park and Ride users - customer comments
Date: 2005
Size: 285kb
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Publication: Park and Ride Survey - Report
Description: Survey of Park and Ride users
Date: 2005
Size: 375kb
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Publication: Overview Document
Description: Overview of all research pubications and links to reports
Date: 2005
Size: 32kb
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Publication: 2003 Project Summary
Description: Summary of all projects carried out in 2003 and links to reports
Date: 2003
Size: 438kb
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Publication: 2002 Project Summary
Description: Summary of all projects carried out in 2002 and links to reports
Date: 2002
Size: 110kb
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Publication: Summary Report of Research Undertaken between 2001/2
Description: Summary Report of all Research Undertaken by Research and Intelligence between 2001/2 and links to reports
Date: 2001-2002
Size: 58kb
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Publication: Research & Intelligence Bulletin
Description: Short bulletin containing brief items of research related information
Date: Bi-monthly
Size: 442kb
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Publication: Ask the Audience: Council Priorities
Description: Report outlining the results of a one-day event with Chester residents, which tested whether the public agreed that the priorities set out by the Council were the most important issues to address for Chester District.
Date: December 2004
Size: 297kb
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Publication: Ask the Audience: Improving Chester
Description: Report outlining the results of a one-day event with Chester residents, which asked their views on the issues of 'public space' and 'housing'
Date: June 2003
Size: 240kb
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Publication: Chester in Context - Census 2001
Description: Key figures for Chester District from the 2001 Census, including population, age structure, heath, housing and so on
Date: July 2003
Size: 208kb
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Publication: Census 2001 Key Statistics for Chester District: Change at Chester District level between 1991 Census and 2001 Census
Description: Comparison of key figures for Chester District from the 1991 and 2001 Census
Date: July 2003
Size: 420kb
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Publication: Connecting Chester Key Findings
Description: Key finding from a major research programme, investigating how people want to access local services in the future
Date: October 2002
Size: 266kb
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Publication: 'Your Area' - Survey of Culture and Leisure Issues
Description: Survey undertaken with the Residents Survey Panel (RSvP), which investigated a range of culture and leisure issues. Survey produced baseline indicators to monitor performance over time
Date: November 2002
Size: 239kb
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Publication: Chester City Council Communications
Description: This survey asked residents their views about how the Council communicates with the public. This piece of research has measured residents' satisfaction with the Council's existing communication and highlighted their preferences for future communication.
Date: January 2004
Size: 643kb
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