Census 2011
Presentation by Mr. B. Warwick, Census Area Manager (2011)
Minutes:
At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. B. Warwick - Census Area Manager from the Office of National Statistics - addressed the Forum and informed Members of the arrangements concerning the Census 2011 which takes place on Census Day - 27th March 2011 - and stated that, from 7th March 2011, Census forms would start to be delivered nationally.
Mr. Warwick outlined the uses of the information accumulated by the Census and stated that much of the statistical data which can then be used to analyse communities. He informed the Forum that, for the first time, the Census forms could be completed on-line but also assured Members that personal information gathered by the Census would remain confidential for 100 years.
After responding to questions from Members of the Forum, the Chairman thanked Mr. Warwick for his presentation.