This new survey replaced the Best Value General Satisfaction Survey and provides a single set of indicators reflecting national priorities. The Place Survey is part of the new Government’s proposals under Comprehensive Area Assessment framework (CAA) introduced back in April 2008 to be undertaken by local authorities.

A handbook, entitled “National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Handbook of Definitions” been published via the CLG website and contains details of all 198 indicators in the set, 20 of these indicators are collected through the place survey administered by local authorities.

As a result of this new CAA framework, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, in conjunction with Surrey County Council, sent out 2,500 surveys to a random sample of households in the Borough. The survey included questions on what makes a good place to live, what most needs improving in your area and local public services.

The provisional results of the survey for Epsom & Ewell Borough Council can be accessed below:

Epsom & Ewell Place Survey Results 2008

The final government results can be found on the Communities for Local Government website