Q1. Currently, applicants can establish a local connection by being resident in South Staffordshire for 6 out of the last 12 months or 3 out of the last 5 years. The council is proposing applicants must have lived in South Staffordshire continuously for the last 2 years.
Strongly Agree / Agree - 71% Neither Agree nor Disagree - 11% Disagree / Strongly Disagree = 18%
Q2. Currently, applicants can establish a local connection if they live outside of the area but have worked in South Staffordshire for the last 12 months and to travel to work by public transport would take them in excess of one hour each way (This must be their actual place of work, not where their head office is situated). The council is proposing to add in an additional requirement that they must be working in the area for 16 hours or more per week.
Strongly Agree / Agree - 60% Neither Agree nor Disagree - 20% Disagree / Strongly Disagree = 20%
Q3, Currently, applicants can establish a local connection if they have a close family member that has lived in South Staffordshire for a minimum of 3 years and with whom the applicant has close links. The council is proposing that a close family member must have lived in South Staffordshire for more than 5 years and can demonstrate a need to give or receive essential care from that close family member. Close family is normally considered to be a mother, father, brother, sister, or adult son or daughter.
Strongly Agree / Agree - 69% Neither Agree nor Disagree - 14% Disagree / Strongly Disagree = 17%