The Annual Population Survey from the Office of National Statistics will achieve approximately 65,000 household interviews a year. When combined with results from the Labour Force Survey and English Local Labour Force Survey, the survey will provide enhanced annual data for England covering a target sample of at least 500 economically active persons for each Unitary Authority/Local Authority District and at least 450 economically active persons in Greater London Boroughs.

Local Area Agreements are a new Government initiative which provides the framework to find local solutions for local people. They have the potential to bring about a real improvement in collaborative working, by ensuring that all sectors improve their understanding of each other.