Napier Social Mo 20
Napier Social Mo nito r 20 09 Community Development Empowering You ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION The Napier Social Monitor survey sets out a framework for considering social well being and provided important information about what is happening to the quality of life of Napier Citizens. The surveys are normally conducted in October or November and the key findings are reported back to Council by March of the following year. Previous surveys were undertaken in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007. The 2009 report presents the results undertaken during October and November 2008. A total of 400 residents were surveyed. The results were weighted against age and gender to account for sampling differences and ensure the results were representative of the Napier population. The content of the report is descriptive only and provides a snapshot of the respondents’ status in respect to a limited number of variables. It provides a general, but brief, insight into the social status of a small number of local residents of Napier. The survey has been completed by a Rotorua based specialist survey company, APR Consultants Ltd, which involved telephone-based random questioning of Napier households/residents from all parts of the City, on a wide range of social issues. Items measured relate to housing, health, safety, employment, education and training, vehicle and Internet access, nature of community and community relationships. The key information from the survey particularly the trends of the social conditions are used as a tool to support the activities and potential projects, where relevant, by the Community Development Department. The survey is linked to Council’s Long Term Community Council Plan and is part of the Community Advice activity management plan.
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