Dunedin business people are being surveyed about their experiences dealing with the city council.

They're being asked to complete an online survey set up by council staff, to gauge satisfaction.

And businesses which have had direct contact with the council in the past year are being targeted via email.

Council staff want to know if the business community is happy with services provided, as well as staff interaction.

It's a tool to identify any necessary improvements.

Council staff say anecdotal feedback from the business community tends to be mixed, with some good comments, and some bad.

And they hope to get a more in-depth response.