What does the Research, Intelligence and Consultation
Team do?
We provide a comprehensive service to
inform Council decision making, by interpreting the views and
aspirations of local residents, visitors and employees, in order to
shape future services in a way that best meets their needs.
We use a wide range of methods to collect
social, economic and demographic information, including: surveys,
focus groups, bespoke events/projects and analysis of secondary
datasets such as the Census.
Many people and organisations make use of our information
to:
- Make sure that people get the services they need
- To check the right services are being provided to the right
people at the right time and in the right place
- To make a case for attracting investment to the local
area
We aim to ensure that policy development,
performance reporting and the services provided by the Council are
based on sound evidence and meet the needs and expectations of our
communities.
Stat of the month
In 2008 there were 3,717 live births in Cheshire West and
Chester. More information on this month's facts and figures
sheets.
What we do and how we do it
Use our menu to take a look through the many roles we play
within the council and the vast quantity of publications and
information we provide. From Census to Population, Economic
to Consultation, Citizens Panels to Current Facts and Figures.
Local Information for Local
Areas in Cheshire (LiLAC): is a free web based resource that
allows users to become more informed on the key characteristics of
Cheshire neighbourhoods.
For more information contact the Research, Intelligence and
Consultation Team: research@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk