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Results of a preliminary survey of village opinion: November 2012. Waterperry Village Plan Steering Group . Aims for today to present results of our initial survey t o identify areas for further research and action t o enlist village involvement in these action areas
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Results of a preliminary survey of village opinion: November 2012 WaterperryVillagePlan Steering Group
Aims for today • to present results of our initial survey • to identify areas for further research and action • to enlist village involvement in these action areas • to outline the next steps Waterperry VillagePlan Steering Group
The survey: • A preliminary survey only • Raises topics to explore further • Not a controlled, scientific survey • Numbers only rough guide to level of interest • Detailed consultation will be carried out later Waterperry VillagePlan Steering Group
Returns: • 109 blank questionnaires were circulated • 52 completed questionnaires were returned and analysed • Some households chose to return only one form, so response rate is higher than might first appear. Waterperry VillagePlan Steering Group
What we canvassed opinions about: • Best things and worst things about Waterperry • Village road and transport • Landscape and environment • Development and planning • Communication and administration • Social/events • Facilities and amenities Waterperry VillagePlan Steering Group
What we found out: Waterperry VillagePlan Steering Group
Peaceful 15 Rural location in green belt 11 Unspoilt 7 Friendly people/good community spirit 11 No-one bothers you 3 Waterperry Gardens 9 Art in Action 8 Generosity of W/P House 3 Wildlife 2 Kit Arnold 2 Best Worst Traffic: speed/volume/type 11 Lack of buses 9 State of road and verges 8 Lack of pub/meeting place 8 Lack of community spirit 3 Lack of shop 2 M40 noise 6 Brookes parking 1 Footpaths poor 1 Poor communication 1 Commercialisation of W/P Gardens 1 Broadband slow 1 What is the best and worst thing about living in Waterperry?
Lack of bus service 27 Road in poor condition 21 Road to WaterperryCommon poor 4 Road fine 4 Flooding of roads/improve drainage 3 S-bend on main road: improve safety 2 Brookes parking 4 Traffic - volume/type/speed 16 Speed limit of 20mph 5 Verges - damage 20 Pavements pro 3/anti 4 Kerbs pro 3/ anti 3 No speed humps 3 Grit road in winter 1 Village road and transport
Verges/pear trees need tending 11 Protect wide verge 2 Wildlife to be encouraged 7 Trees/hedges/verges – protect 5 Footpaths and bridleway – improve 10 Extend footpath network 4 Lack of access to river 3 Improve footpath signage 2 Dog fouling 3 Happy with landscape 2 Ditches – maintain 2 Noise from M40/biomass 2 Litter and building waste 1 Restrict bonfires 1 Mowing rota for rec and churchyard 1 Landscape and environment
Maintain unspoilt character of village 15 No new building/extensions only 5 Limited, sensitive new building only 12 Some housing OK 8 Conservation area pro 15/ anti 5 Happy with planning process 5 Oppose industrialisation 7 Commercialisation of W/P Gardens 2 Retrospective planning – reduce 1 House prices too high 1 Developmentand planning
Broadband speed slow 16 Parish magazine liked 12 More notice of events 4 Website: use more/update 7 Use email more 3 PC minutes circulate/on website 3 Phone box liked – use more 3 Communications fine 2 Newsletter 2 Visit elderly 1 Communicationand administration
More events/clubs 20 Suggestions: summer picnic/BBQ, more quiz nights, fete, activities for children, art club, history club, gardening club, yoga Happy with level of events 10 More help/support needed 9 Use of rec for more events 4 Lack of community spirit 3 Social/events
Lack of pub 15 Lack of shop 15 Lack of village hall 7 Garden centre/teashop liked 10 Church: support/make more use of 8 Play equipment needed 16 Rec not just for children 2 Playground not a priority 1 Facilities fine 3 Central meeting place needed 1 Facilities and amenities
Set up Working Groups to explore main issues in each area: • Village road and transport (Adrian) • Landscape and environment (Jonathan) • Development and planning (Tricia) • Communication and services (Kendall) • Social/events (Kit) • Facilities and amenities (Sue) The next step:
To research main issues raised by initial survey • To gather information • To liaise with relevant organisations • To explore feasibility/cost of different options • To report back to Steering Group • Village will be consulted in detail on options researched by Working Groups The role of Working Groups