Cumbria County Council
Cumbria
Anti-Poverty
Strategy – Online
Questionnaire
In 2014 the Council is planning to publish its AntiPoverty Strategy (2014-17). This will describe how
the council plans to promote health and wellbeing
and tackle poverty by supporting people facing
financial challenges through a range of services.
This questionnaire poses a number of questions to
help ensure the focus of the strategy is right; and it
seeks views about how best the council can work
with partners to tackle issues relating to poverty.
The responses to the questionnaire, along with feedback from other consultation and engagement
activity, will be used to shape the final strategy and plans for delivery. Our response to the consultation
and engagement on the Anti Poverty Strategy will be published along with the final strategy in April 2014
Our draft Anti-Poverty Framework describes what we intend the strategy to focus on and how we intend
to tackle poverty. To download a copy of the draft Anti-Poverty Framework log on to:
www.cumbria.gov.uk/community/residents/anti_poverty.asp
1. Based on evidence about poverty in the county and the challenges faced by families and
communities in the current financial climate; the proposed focus of the strategy will be:
• To support low to middle income households in work that are facing financial challenges.
• To support children and families in poverty
• To work with communities to provide solutions to the challenges that poverty and the increasing
cost of living poses.
Do you think we are focusing on the right issues?
If not please describe what you think the focus should be on
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2. We are keen to maximise household incomes because the cost of living has not been
keeping pace with wages and benefits. This means supporting people who are in work
as well as people who are not in work. Do you have any views on how the council could
help address these issues?:
3. We are keen to build on existing strengths and activities in local areas and communities
that are effective in tackling poverty. Can you tell us about any good local practice that
we could learn from or build on?
Cumbria Anti-Poverty Strategy – Online Questionnaire
4. We have a duty to address Child Poverty. Can you tell us what you feel is the most effective way of addressing the impact of poverty on the children and families?.
Any other comments
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Cumbria Anti-Poverty Strategy – Online Questionnaire
About you
By answering the questions below you will help us understand how different groups
of people from different areas feel about the budget proposals in this questionnaire.
Are you responding to this consultation (please tick one box only)
As a member of the public
As a member of county council staff
On behalf of an organisation
Other (please specify)
What is your postcode?
How would you describe your current
employment status?
Are you?
Male
Full-time employed
Female
Part-time employed
Do you consider yourself disabled?
Self-employed
Yes
Retired
No
Student
What age are you?
Under 16
16-24
25-34
35-44
45-54 55-64
65-74
75+
Homemaker
Currently not working
Which of these ethnic groups do you consider you
belong to?
Which of the following statements best
describes your sexuality?
White
Heterosexual/straight
Bisexual
Other
Lesbian/Gay
Prefer not to say
Other
Which of the following best describe your faith/religion/
belief?
British
Irish
Black or Black British
Caribbean
African
Asian or Asian British
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Other
Chinese, Mixed Race or Other
Chinese
Mixed Race
Other
No religion
Hindu
Christian (all dominations)
Jewish
Muslim
Other faith
Buddhist
Prefer not to say
Sikh
Thank you for completing the questionnaire
Deadline for submission: 24/3/14
Please return your completed questionnaire to [email protected]
or post to
FREEPOST NWW6059A
Cumbria Anti-Poverty Strategy
The Courts, Carlisle CA3 8NA
If you have any queries please contact Joel Rasbash on 01228 226639
or email [email protected]