http://www.djsresearch.co.ukMarket Research RSS FeedsTue, 05 Aug 2025 04:45:33 BST http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/New-data-reveals-significant-year-on-year-increase-in-theft-and-fraud-offences-across-England-and-Wales-05690 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/New-data-reveals-significant-year-on-year-increase-in-theft-and-fraud-offences-across-England-and-Wales-05690 The average person in the UK is over £10,000 poorer since 2010, according to a new study: A recent study has shown that as the UK economy has continued to falter since 2010, the average person in the UK has £10,200 less available to spend or save compared to what they would have had if the economy had consistently grown at its 1998-2010 rate. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/The-average-person-in-the-UK-is-over-10k-poorer-since-2010-according-to-a-new-study-05668 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/The-average-person-in-the-UK-is-over-10k-poorer-since-2010-according-to-a-new-study-05668 74% of respondents are satisfied with their local area as a place to live survey finds. According to a recent survey on residents' satisfaction with their councils, nearly three-quarters of those surveyed are happy with their local area as a place to live. However, trust in local councils and the perception of whether they offer value for money has declined. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/74percent-of-respondents-are-satisfied-with-their-local-area-as-a-place-to-live-survey-finds-05655 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/74percent-of-respondents-are-satisfied-with-their-local-area-as-a-place-to-live-survey-finds-05655 Council leaders see finance and budgeting as one of the greatest challenges for their council over the next 12 months. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Council-leaders-see-finance-and-budgeting-as-one-of-the-greatest-challenges-for-their-council-over-the-next-12-months-survey-finds-05652 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Council-leaders-see-finance-and-budgeting-as-one-of-the-greatest-challenges-for-their-council-over-the-next-12-months-survey-finds-05652 9 out of 10 councils experiencing staff recruitment and retention problems: A survey of councils has revealed that nine out of 10 are experiencing difficulties when it comes to recruiting and retaining staff. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/9-out-of-10-councils-experiencing-staff-recruitment-and-retention-problems-finds-survey-05287 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/9-out-of-10-councils-experiencing-staff-recruitment-and-retention-problems-finds-survey-05287 Majority of councils 'very' or 'fairly' confident about their ability to manage the move to digital telecare: A survey of councils by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Partners in Care and Health (PCH) has revealed that 90% are 'very' or 'fairly' confident about their ability to manage the move to digital telecare with minimal impact on their service and users. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Majority-of-councils-very-or-fairly-confident-about-their-ability-to-manage-the-move-to-digital-telecare-finds-survey-05332 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Majority-of-councils-very-or-fairly-confident-about-their-ability-to-manage-the-move-to-digital-telecare-finds-survey-05332 81% of senior local government officers say they are doubtful about the financial health of local government over the next three years: A confidence survey by London Government Chronicle (LGC) has revealed that 81% of senior local government officers are doubtful about the financial health of local government over the next three years, with just 5% saying they were feeling confident. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/81percent-of-senior-local-government-officers-say-they-are-doubtful-about-the-financial-health-of-local-government-over-the-next-three-years-finds-survey-05404 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/81percent-of-senior-local-government-officers-say-they-are-doubtful-about-the-financial-health-of-local-government-over-the-next-three-years-finds-survey-05404 Local councils are failing to address the housing shortages across the UK, survey finds: A nationwide survey has found that 90% of the UK public believes that the planning processes adopted by local councils are failing to address, nor improve, the UK housing shortage and the number of affordable houses available. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Local-councils-are-failing-to-address-housing-shortages-across-the-UK-survey-finds-05408 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Local-councils-are-failing-to-address-housing-shortages-across-the-UK-survey-finds-05408 Service demand presents the greatest risk to local government finances over the next five years: A survey of more than 100 section 151 officers, treasury managers, finance directors and other senior finance professionals has revealed that almost three-quarters (74%) selected service demand as the greatest risk to local government finances over the next five years, followed by inflation and climate change (59.8% and 12.6%). http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Service-demand-presents-the-greatest-risk-to-local-government-finances-over-the-next-five-years-finds-survey-05508 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Service-demand-presents-the-greatest-risk-to-local-government-finances-over-the-next-five-years-finds-survey-05508 Two-thirds of local authority planners believe their teams lack capacity to achieve strategic goals: A recent survey conducted by the non-profit social enterprise, Public Practice, has unveiled that 66% of planning and placemaking professionals working in local government believe that their teams lack the necessary resources and expertise to address their authority's strategic goals. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Two-thirds-of-local-authority-planners-believe-their-teams-lack-capacity-to-achieve-strategic-goals-finds-survey-05545 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Two-thirds-of-local-authority-planners-believe-their-teams-lack-capacity-to-achieve-strategic-goals-finds-survey-05545 87% of 10 senior council managers believe Autumn Statement will have negative impact on residents: Following the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, a survey was conducted asking senior council managers about how they believe it will affect residents and also their council budgets. It found that around nine in 10 (87%) believe that the financial measures outlined will have a 'negative' or 'extremely negative' impact on residents. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/87percent-of-senior-council-managers-believe-Autumn-Statement-will-have-negative-impact-on-residents-finds-survey-05260 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/87percent-of-senior-council-managers-believe-Autumn-Statement-will-have-negative-impact-on-residents-finds-survey-05260 Stockport has the most pothole complaints in Greater Manchester: A study into the number of pothole complaints from residents in the Greater Manchester region has uncovered that Stockport council received over 8,700 complaints in the last financial year; averaging around 24 per day. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Stockport-has-the-most-pothole-complaints-in-Greater-Manchester-survey-reveals-05247 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Stockport-has-the-most-pothole-complaints-in-Greater-Manchester-survey-reveals-05247 Just 27% of local authorities in England have enough holiday childcare for full-time parents this year: A survey by Coram Family and Childcare has found that just over a quarter (27%) of local authorities in England have enough holiday childcare for full-time working parents in their area this year. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Just-27percent-of-local-authorities-in-England-have-enough-holiday-childcare-for-full-time-parents-this-year-finds-poll-05149 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Just-27percent-of-local-authorities-in-England-have-enough-holiday-childcare-for-full-time-parents-this-year-finds-poll-05149 87% of councillors are in support of moving to hybrid model of online and in-person council meetings: A survey of councillors has revealed that the majority are in favour of moving council meetings to a mix of online and in-person sessions, with 72% saying that they believe this move could help to attract younger people, women and ethnic minorities to stand in local elections. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/87percent-of-councillors-are-in-support-of-moving-to-hybrid-model-of-online-and-in-person-council-meetings-finds-survey-05127 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/87percent-of-councillors-are-in-support-of-moving-to-hybrid-model-of-online-and-in-person-council-meetings-finds-survey-05127 47% of local council executives confident in meeting net zero targets: A survey of councils around the UK has found that just 47% have confidence that they will meet their self-imposed net zero targets. This is despite 87% of those polled saying they are working to a deadline to bring their operations in line with net zero. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/47percent-of-local-council-executives-confident-in-meeting-net-zero-targets-finds-survey-05129 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/47percent-of-local-council-executives-confident-in-meeting-net-zero-targets-finds-survey-05129 More people have trust in their local council than in the Government to make decisions about their local area: A recent survey has revealed that more people would place their trust in their local council to make decisions about the area they live in, than in the Government; with over half (51%) saying they trust their local council. Just 7% said they would trust the Government to make a good decision for their local area. The study, on behalf on the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE), polled over 1,500 adults in the UK, and was commissioned after a survey by the University of Kent and charity, Belong, observed the public's opinions on the Government over the Covid-19 pandemic. When asked about services in their local area, 51% said they trust their local council to make decisions about services, with just 15% placing their trust in the Government. The survey also found that trust in private companies to deliver their local services effectively (13%) was greater than trust in the Government (12%). However, almost half the participants polled (49%) said they would trust their local council. In addition, the survey looked at participant opinions on the best way to limit climate change, with 37% believing their local council are best placed to implement measures to tackle the issue, while three in 10 believe it should be left to central Government. Paul O'Brien, chief executive for APSE, said: 'Though the survey should bring some reassurance to the sector, it should also serve as a spur to action in convincing Government of the need to grant councils parity of esteem when delivering improvements at a community level.' http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/More-people-have-trust-in-their-local-council-than-the-Government-to-make-decisions-about-their-area-survey-reveals-04998 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/More-people-have-trust-in-their-local-council-than-the-Government-to-make-decisions-about-their-area-survey-reveals-04998 8 in 10 local authorities report they are engaged in provision of housing, survey finds: A survey has revealed that 80% of local authorities have self-reported that they are 'directly engaged' in the provision of housing, which is up significantly from the 69% of authorities reporting the same in 2019. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/8-in-10-local-authorities-report-they-are-engaged-in-provision-of-housing-survey-finds-04960 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/8-in-10-local-authorities-report-they-are-engaged-in-provision-of-housing-survey-finds-04960 Over a third of English councils support plans that could increase carbon emissions: A recent survey by the BBC has revealed that around a third of English councils (33%) have supported plans that could potentially increase carbon emissions; including upgrading airports, building new roads and constructing underground tunnels. Despite many councils advocating plans that could increase the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, nearly nine in 10 have declared a 'climate emergency'. Many of the most rural counties, however, believe there is there is no such a climate emergency; which may help to explain a more relaxed approach by certain councils. Many people believe the government's plans to cut all greenhouse gases to almost zero, does not align with local council's plans to develop. When asked why the progression to net-zero emissions has been slow, two thirds of English councils stated the pandemic was a main reason. Furthermore, the Isle of Wight council has expressed their concern that the pandemic might delay their aim of being net-zero in 2030 by 10 years. Another reason given for the slow progress towards net-zero emissions is the under-funding from the government. The National Audit Office has recently found that the government set aside £1.2billion to be put towards tackling the climate change issue; however, the competitive nature of these grants makes long term planning more difficult. Helen Hayden, councillor for infrastructure and climate for Leeds city council, said: 'It would seem like an inconsistency. So, we do have to keep it in context and not let it distract us from doing all those things that will actually tackle the bigger issues that are in our city.' http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Over-a-third-of-English-councils-support-plans-that-could-increase-carbon-emissions-reveals-survey-04932 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Over-a-third-of-English-councils-support-plans-that-could-increase-carbon-emissions-reveals-survey-04932 Half of local government representatives polled believe Covid-19 pandemic will have a positive impact on climate change: A survey of local government figures has found that half believe that the coronavirus pandemic will have a positive impact on their organisation's ability to tackle climate change. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Half-of-local-government-representatives-polled-believe-Covid-19-pandemic-will-have-a-positive-impact-on-climate-change-04870 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Half-of-local-government-representatives-polled-believe-Covid-19-pandemic-will-have-a-positive-impact-on-climate-change-04870 Three in 10 councils in south east England are not ruling out a section 114 notice over coming year: A survey of local councils in the South East has found that 30% are not ruling out a section 114 notice in the next 12 months - which means, in brief, an admission that a balanced budget is not possible. http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Three-in-10-councils-in-south-east-England-are-not-ruling-out-a-section-114-notice-over-coming-year-finds-poll-04862 http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/blog/article/Three-in-10-councils-in-south-east-England-are-not-ruling-out-a-section-114-notice-over-coming-year-finds-poll-04862