We asked the following questions of customers in all 3 shops in March 2008.

What time of day do you prefer to visit the shops?

  • 70% said they prefer to visit in the morning rather than afternoon
  • 72% said they prefer to visit between 10.00hrs and 16.00hrs

Do you feel you have been treated fairly and sensitively by our staff?

  • 98% said we had treated them fairly and sensitively

Do you know that?

  • We answer calls in 7 rings or 20 seconds?
    21% said they knew this
  • We will aim to see you in 5 minutes?
    42% said they knew this
  • We greet you and we will give you our name?
    52% said they knew this

Do you know the different ways to contact the council?

  • Face to Face – 100% said they knew this
  • By phone – 89% said they knew this
  • Letter – 57% said they knew this
  • Email – 43% said they knew this
  • Fax – 21% said they knew this
  • Minicom – 9% said they knew this