Westmorland and Furness Council customer service survey Westmorland and Furness Council is currently reviewing how customers contact us and what we can do to improve our customer service offer. We want to make it as easy as possible for residents to contact us at a time which suits them and using the method they prefer most. We also want our customer service offer to be accessible by all, especially if you have a protected characteristic.The survey will close on Monday 10 February 2025. Our survey is anonymous but if you have any concerns about how the data you provide will be used, you can read our privacy notice on the Westmorland and Furness Council website.Thank you for taking the time to respond to our survey. Question Title * 1. How do you currently make contact with Westmorland and Furness Council? (Choose all that apply) Customer portal Website Online enquiry form Email Telephone In person Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What would be your preferred method of contacting Westmorland and Furness Council if it was your choice? Customer Portal Website Online enquiry form Email Telephone In person Social media (private messaging) Complete tasks yourself through our website Supported in person at a council office to complete tasks yourself Interactive online chat Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Which are the main services you contact us about within Westmorland and Furness Council? Benefits and financial help Bins, recycling and street cleaning Births, deaths and marriages Business and licensing Council tax Health and social care Housing Libraries and archives Parking, streets and transport Parks, culture and leisure Planning and building control Schools and education Voting and elections Your council Your environment Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What is the most common reason you would make contact with Westmorland and Furness Council? To pay for something To apply for a service To register for a service To book something To check something To tell us something To make a complaint or compliment us Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Would it be useful to receive updates on your customer service enquiry? Yes No Question Title * 6. If you answered yes to question 5, please tell us how you'd like to receive those updates? Customer account portal Email Text message Telephone Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Have you experienced any recent challenges when contacting Westmorland and Furness Council? Website is confusing Website does not have the information I need Self-serve options are limited Telephones lines are busy Face to face contact is limited I have to repeat my story more than once My issue was not resolved I did not get an update Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Would you describe yourself as having a protected characteristic? Yes No Question Title * 9. If you've answered yes to question 8, please tell us which protected characteristics you have? Age Disability Gender reassignment Marriage/civil partnership Maternity/pregnancy Race Religion or belief Sex Sexual orientation Armed forces veteran People who are care experienced (someone who has experience of being in the care). Rurality (someone who lives in a rural area) Low socioeconomic status (SES describes people who have less access to resources like education, health, and financial security than others). Other (please specify) Page1 / 1 100% of survey complete. Done