Recent Consultations and Surveys

The Public Protection Team often carry out surveys and consultations with local businesses. Click on the headings below to see the findings from the survey/consultation in pdf format.

Results of the Training Courses questionnaire (29kb)

Find out which course is the most popular and what local businesses would like us to do

Results of the Consultation on the Economic Downturn November/December 2008 (55kb)

Find out what local businesses are most concerned about during the Economic Downturn.

Customer Satisfaction Survey 07-08 (127kb)

Results of the Customer Satisfaction Survey for 07-08, plus a summary of the results collected since 1996. These surveys help us to target your areas of concern.

Evaluation of Training Courses (60kb)

Find out more about what our customers thought of the training courses we offer local businessess in Food Safety and Health and Safety in 2007/08.

Business Focus Group Consultation on 'Scores on Doors' (33kb)

Results of the Focus Group held to consider the introduction of the Scores on Doors food hygiene rating scheme for food premises in Wealden. The group consisted of a cross section of businesses and food safety officers

Regulatory Visits Survey (974kb)

Find out the results of a survey of 500 businesses in Wealden. The survey was originally conducted in June 2003 and repeated in 2007 in order to determine how businesses feel about visits from various regulatory agencies. Theses surveys examined how businesses view visits by all the regulatory services, not just officers from Wealden. Unfortunately a much smaller number of businesses responded this time but even so there are some issues we will be addressing at Wealden. Primarily we will be ensuring that businesses are always given ample of opportunity to discuss our requirements or ask our officers questions.

CD Rom Survey (166kb)

Results of a satisfaction survey conducted of the businesses that purchased our food safety and health and safety CD Roms. The results of the survey confirmed that overall the content and style of the CD ROM was 'fit for purpose' and it is now being distributed more widely.

Smokefree Survey (60kb)

Results from a survey of over 4,000 businesses prior to the new smokefree legislation. This survey has helped us to target advice and guidance where it is most needed. We are currently taking steps to ensure that our explanations and our correspondence on health and safety matters is always easy to understand.

OUR THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT HAS TAKEN THE TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE SURVEYS