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Local Government Survey

“Cost of Living” the top concern driving voters to the polls in English Local elections

Ipsos’ latest English local elections research is now released, with fieldwork carried out 2-8 April. This means field work was carried out before media reporting around Peter Mandelson’s vetting and the Government’s response. Ipsos interviewed more than 1,600 adults in England in local authorities where elections are taking place in May.
The public’s expectations for levelling up
Levelling Up Survey

The public’s expectations for levelling up

At the end of July, we asked the UK general public whether the levelling up agenda will have a significant impact on their local area and only 14% agreed. With such a low baseline surely the only direction for levelling up is, err, up?
‘Death of the city’ post-COVID? Little sign in London and Paris – but each capital faces own challenges -Ipsos
Local Government Survey

‘Death of the city’ post-COVID? Little sign in London and Paris – but each capital faces own challenges

A major study of London and Paris suggests that predictions of the ‘death of the city’ due to the COVID-19 crisis may be wide of the mark.
Glasgow Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate Emergency
Scotland Survey

Glasgow Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate Emergency

After declaring a climate and ecological emergency, Glasgow City Council have commissioned Ipsos to hold a Citizens’ Assembly on how the city can make a ‘just transition' to net zero by 2030.
Four in ten Britons satisfied with their local council, but most in the North of England feel they get less national spending than other areas
Local Government Survey

Four in ten Britons satisfied with their local council, but most in the North of England feel they get less national spending than other areas

Britons are more likely to say they’re satisfied than dissatisfied with the way their local council runs things, according to a new Ipsos poll.
Elected mayors across England seen in positive light although more for standing up for their regions than service delivery
Election Survey

Elected mayors across England seen in positive light although more for standing up for their regions than service delivery

Public expects joint working between Westminster and mayors when it comes to delivering the “levelling up” strategy
Brighton and Hove Climate Assembly
Transport Publication

Brighton and Hove Climate Assembly

After declaring a climate emergency, Brighton & Hove City Council commissioned Ipsos to hold a climate assembly focused on reducing carbon emissions from transport and how this can help the city towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030
Somerset residents survey
Public opinion Survey

Majority of residents in Somerset prefer some form of local government reform

Residents in the county of Somerset show their preferences when it comes to local government reorganisation
Survey of Somerset residents
Local Government Survey

Survey of Somerset residents on local government reorganisation

Residents in the County of Somerset show their preferences when it comes to local government reorganisation
British people think that their local councils use evidence more than local MPs in the response to COVID - Ipsosmobile phone next to bus
Public Health Survey

British people think that their local councils use evidence more than local MPs in the response to COVID-19

Polling to be released today by Ipsos as part of Evidence Week in Parliament, an annual event that brings together researchers, constituents, and MPs to discuss evidence, asked UK adults how much they believe government ministers, their local MP, and their local council are using evidence in the response to COVID-19.
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