RESIDENTS of York can take part in a national survey to discover what matters to the public.

The National Well-being debate, carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), gives people the opportunity to give their views on what affects their sense of well-being – what they earn, time spent with family, the state of the environment, or something completely different.

The event, at the University of York’s Alcuin Research Resource Centre on April 12, is co-hosted by the university’s social policy research unit and the ONS.

Speakers on the panel, chaired by Steve Hughes, editor of The Press, include Aileen Simkins, of the ONS, David Darton, Director of Foresight, Equality and Human Rights Commission, and Professors Kate Pickett, Roy Sainsbury, and Jonathan Bradshaw, from the university.

Ms Simkins said: “We want to encourage people to tell us what matters to them. I am delighted that the University of York is hosting this event.

“The measures that are developed will be available for all government and commercial organisations to use in the way which helps them make decisions. These decisions will affect the UK and so it is important to make your voice heard. Get involved by visiting ons.gov.uk/well-being.”

The event, between 5pm and 7pm, is free. Places must be booked in advance at eventbrite.com/event/1487839167