1. HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES

2. 6 Main Categories 1.Local Environment Industrial Buildings Housing 2.Facilities 3.Parish Council 4.Communication 5.Personal Assistance 6.St Michaels and All Angels Church

3. Environment Q38 – How important to you is the protection of the local environment? 249 (97%) said very or fairly important Q39 – How important to you is it that Brampton Abbotts and Foy remain rural areas? 253 (98%) said very or fairly important OBJECTIVE – to maintain the rurality of the Parish ACTION – the Parish Council to accept the parishioners views when considering planning/environment issues

4. Housing Q1 – What is your view about additional house building in our parishes? 70 (27%) said no new housing 122 (47%) said within strict limits Q2 – If additional houses were to be built, which should they be? 149 (60%) said family homes 89 (36%) said starter homes 82 (33%) said affordable housing OBJECTIVE – development of housing to take account of the wishes of parishioners to keep the Parish rural ACTION – to accept the wishes of the parishioners to maintain the rurality and take account of the type of housing and location

5. Q30 – Should large industrial buildings be allowed? 220 (87%) said no Q31 – Should small business units be allowed? 120 (48%) said no OBJECTIVE – development of Industrial Buildings to take account of the wishes of parishioners to keep the Parish rural ACTION – the Parish Council to accept the parishioners views when considering planning/environment issues

6. Facilities Q3 – Which of the following would you use if they were set up in our parishes? Q4 – Which would you be prepared to help set up and run? Residents Association117 (52%)32 (14%) Farmers’ Market180 (74%)43 (20%) Bulk-buy food club 80 (36%)24 (11%) Garden tool bank 93 (42%)35 (17%) Community café126 (54%)34 (17%) Community IT facilities126 (29%)24 (11%) OBJECTIVE – to facilitate the setting up of viable initiatives ACTION – to provide the results to those who indicated they would be willing to set up and run the initiatives

7. Parish Council Q5 – Do you think that the Parish Council represents your interests well? 67 (26%) said yes 142 (17%) said no 145 (57%) no opinion Q6 – Do you think that the Parish Council publicises its decisions and activities sufficiently? 49 (19%) said yes 121 (47%) said no 86 (34%) no opinion

8. Q7 – Were you aware that contact details for the Parish Council and Council meeting dates can be found on Parish notice-boards and on the Parish website? 142 (56%) said yes 113 (44%) said no OBJECTIVE – to educate and encourage parishioners to take a stake in their parish and to improve the availability of information and make parishioners aware of the parish website ACTION – to ensure meetings and agendas are publicised and Parish Council is receptive to feedback. To continue publicity of the website.

9. Communication Q8 – Which of the following would you favour to keep you informed of news and events in your parish? Website 129 (50%) Email 24 ( 9%) Community notice-board (Brampton Abbotts) 68 (26%) Community notice-board (East/West Foy) 21 ( 8%) Parish newsletter 141 (55%)

10. Q9 – Would you be prepared to help set up and run a Parish newsletter? 5 (2%) said yes definitely 9 (4%) said probably 40 (18%) said maybe OBJECTIVE – to set up clear and effective communication in the parish. To provide the results to those who indicated they would be willing to help set up the initiatives ACTION – to provide the results to those who indicated they would be willing to set up the initiatives. To facilitate the setting up of a parish newsletter

11. Q10 – How useful would you find the following information if it was held on the Parish website Current events/ events calendar188 / 190 Welcome pack for new parishioners127 Work of Parish Council163 Parish Council meetings etc141 Planning applications180 Parish newsletter176 Village hall news and committee minutes137 Tourist information131 Parish groups114 Community led plan progress152 Local business adverts127 OBJECTIVE – to ensure the website includes useful information as identified by the questionnaire ACTION – provide the information to the website host

12. Q11 – Would you support bringing high speed broadband to our Parish? 201 (80%) supported at no or some cost Q12 – How important to you are post boxes in our Parish? 212 (83%) said very or fairly important Q13 – How important to you are public telephone boxes in our Parish? 77 (30%) said very or fairly important OBECTIVE – to investigate the introduction secure the facility of post boxes to retain the facility of public telephone boxes ACTION – to investigate possibility of introduction of HSB and costs ensure provision of postal service at its current level ensure current level of provision of telephone boxes

13. Personal Assistance Q14 – Do you have difficulty accessing any of the following services? GP / Pharmacy / Library / Hospital 8 people said yes OBJECTIVE – to assist vulnerable parishioners to access services ACTION – encourage neighbour assistance and knowledge of neighbours needs

14. Q17 – To what extent would you favour (or disfavour) each of the following alternative choices for St Michael and All Angels Church building in Brampton Abbotts: Be preserved as monument 169 (72%) strongly favour/favour 17 (7%) disfavour/strongly disfavour Be demolished to become attractive ruin 28 (15%) strongly favour/favour 111 (58%) disfavour/strongly disfavour ACTION – to ensure a factual statement of the current position concerning the Church is disseminated Church

15. The Revd Ann Knight update on Brampton Abbotts St Michaels & All Angels Church

16. Road Safety and Transport

17. 3 Main Categories 1.Roads 2.Road Safety 3.Transport

18. Q18: What do you think of the condition and maintenance road surfaces in our parishes ? 199 (75%) said poor condition OBJECTIVE – to ensure as far as possible regular maintenance ACTION – identify and continue to review problems and refer to the appropriate agency

19. Q19: What do you think of the maintenance of hedges, verges, ditches & drains in our parishes ? 155 (59%) said good condition OBJECTIVE – to ensure as far as possible regular maintenance ACTION – identify and continue to review problems and refer to the appropriate agency

20. Q20: Do you think that there are sufficient winter gritting-bins in our parishes ? 93 (36%) said sufficient 109 (43%) said insufficient OBJECTIVE – to ensure sufficient gritting- bins where required and regular filling ACTION – PC to request HC to provide more bins as necessary and monitor refilling

21. Q21: Do you think there are serious road problems at any of the following locations: 108 (41%) BA Church/Oak House school junction 56 (21%) Gatsford junction OBJECTIVE – to improve traffic and road safety ACTION – Seek co-operation of stakeholders and other agencies to improve road safety

22. Q22: Would you be prepared to help with possible traffic and/or road safety monitoring schemes 182 (84%) said No OBJECTIVE – to improve traffic and road safety ACTION – Investigate feasibility with HC and involve parishioners where appropriate

23. Q23: How often do you use local bus services ? 223 (84%) Never ACTION – No action

24. Q24: Would you be likely to use the service more often if any of the following were improved/changed ? Routes, Timetable, Price, Shelters, Stops 193 (74%) No response 21 (8%) Routes 53 (20%) Timetable ACTION – No action

25. Q25: Do you think better provision should be made in our parishes for cyclists ? 104 (42%) No opinion 80 (32%) No 66 (26%) Yes ACTION – No action

26. Crime and Safety

27. Main Themes 1Crime 2Neighbourhood Watch

28. Q26: How concerned are you about the following ? 177 (71%) Theft 169 (69%) Burglary 106 (46%) Vandalism 209 (83%) Speeding traffic 124 (54%) Personal safety in bad weather 126 (54%) Lack of police response 126 (54%) Low flying aircraft

29. Q26: Crime and Safety OBJECTIVE – reduce level of concern ACTION – liaise with community police and other agencies for advice managing concerns

30. Q27: Would you like to see establishment of a Neighbourhood Watch scheme 107 (44%) Yes 33 (13%) No OBJECTIVE – set up Neighbourhood Watch scheme for those who feel the need for it ACTION – liaise with community police officers on setting up a scheme

31. Q28: Would you be prepared to help establish and run a Neighbourhood Watch scheme 31 (15%) Yes 173 (85%) No OBJECTIVE – set up Neighbourhood Watch scheme for those who feel the need for it ACTION – to provide results for those who indicated that they would be willing to set up the scheme

32. Work, Training and Local Economy

33. Main Theme 1Local food growing

34. Q29: Which of the following would you participate in and contribute to 33 (13%) Local food growing selling 21 ( 8%) Local gardening scheme 15 ( 6%) Locally run community transport 9 ( 3%) Locally run home improvement scheme OBJECTIVE – set up and support for those interested ACTION – to provide the results for those who indicated that they would be willing to set up the initiative

35. Education and Training

36. 2 Main Categories 1.Youth Programmes 2.Youth Programme Volunteers

37. Q32: Which of the following youth programmes do you think are needed in our parishes? Activity club / Homework club / Literacy classes Activity club 89 (34%) / Homework club 13 (5%) / Literacy classes 18 (7%) OBJECTIVE - Provide an activity club for the local community. ACTION - To provide the results to those who indicated that they would be willing set up the initiative. Youth Programmes

38. Q33: Would you be prepared to help set up and run any of the above programmes? (Activity Club/Homework Club/Literacy Classes) 18 Responded “YES” OBJECTIVE - Provide an activity club for the local community. ACTION – Identify those who indicted ‘Yes’ and provide the results to those respondents. Youth Programme Volunteers

39. Leisure and Tourism

40. Main Themes 1Personal fitness 2Leisure activities

41. Q34: Would you attend any of the following if offered in our parishes ? 64 (25%) Keep fit 48 (18%) Yoga 33 (13%) Badminton 33 (13%) Multi Gym 31 (12%) Step aerobics 31 (12%) Arts & Crafts

42. Q34: Would you attend any of the following if offered in our parishes ? OBJECTIVE – provide facilities where feasible and identify if located elsewhere ACTION – identify where those facilities might be located and approach stakeholders

43. Q35: Do you think our parishes need any of the following ? 54 (21%) PGL Club 52 (20%)Tennis Court 49 (19%) Village maps45 (17%) Playground 6-12 42 (16%)Mount bike trail 38 (15%) Playground under 5 36 (14%) Football pitch 35 (13%) Child’n Summer club 32 (12%) Fishing club32 (12%) Fitness trail 29 (11%) Cricket pitch24 ( 9%) Fishing club

44. Q35: Do you think our parishes need any of the following OBJECTIVE – provide facilities where feasible and identify if located elsewhere ACTION – research local venues and advertise those facilities

45. Q36: Do you think there should be a pedestrian, cycle, bridal way connection over Backney Bridge 124 (50%) Yes OBJECTIVE – provide an appropriate connection over Backney Bridge ACTION – PC to contact SUSTRANS to emphasise level of BA & Foy support

46. Q37: Do you think Foy Bridge is adequately repaired and maintained 95 (38%) Yes 25 (25%) No OBJECTIVE – ensure it is repaired and maintained ACTION – PC to obtain report on current position. Inform parishioners

47. Environment and Sustainability

48. Main Themes

49. 1Environment & Pollution 2Energy 3Recycling

50. Q40: Would you use any of the following if offered in our parishes? Recycling150 (57%) Community Compost 76 (29%) Allotments 30 (11%) OBJECTIVE – recycling and composting no action adequate provision in Ross ACTION – research garden share schemes & feasibility for introduction to BA & Foy

51. Q41: Do you think our parish should explore improving : Preserve, replace trees hedges221 (91%) Encourage farmers to reinstate hedges200 (85%) Local environment155 (69%) Plant flowering shrubs154 (65%) Promote environmental activities140 (62%) Raise funds for environmental assets103 (47%) OBJECTIVE – Maintain and improve the local environment ACTION – Research schemes, PC to contact stakeholders, Consult PCC & VHC,

52. Q42: Do you think our parish should explore possibilities of : Hydro Power generation on river Wye93 (36%) Hydro Power at Hole in Wall 87 (33%) Solar panel energy site93 (36%) Wind energy site 59 (23%) OBJECTIVE – Generate power locally ACTION – Create an interest group to research feasibility, practicality and grants

53. Q43: How concerned are you about environmental issues affecting our parishes Illegal dumping232 (91%) Litter203 (83%) Dumping garden rubbish163 (63%) OBJECTIVE – Reduce fly tipping and litter ACTION – Explore, educate and publicise procedures. Organise litter picks,

54. Q44: Should dog mess bins be provided in our parishes ? 115 (45%) Yes 72 (28%) No OBJECTIVE – Reduce amount of dog mess ACTION – Educate dog owners

55. Q45: Do you use the Ross recycling centre ? 217 (84%) Yes 40 (16%)No OBJECTIVE – Increase opening hours ACTION – None, being addressed by RTC

56. Q46: Should there be more public seating in our parishes ? 67 (26%)No 59 (23%) Yes ACTION – No action

57. Q47: Should there be more street lighting in our parishes ? 174 (69%) No 33 (13%) Yes ACTION – No action

58. Q48: Should ‘Village Greens’ be created in our parishes ? 84 (34%) Yes 69 (28%)No ACTION – No action

59. Q49: How often do you use foot paths or bridleways in our parishes Daily57 (22%) Weekly66 (26%) Monthly20 ( 8%) Occasionally94 (37%) Never20 ( 7%) ACTION – No action

60. Q50: Are our public footpath & bridleway signs, stiles and gates are adequately repaired, maintained ? 118 (46%) Yes 74 (29%)No ACTION – No action

61. Q51: Regarding public footpaths or bridleways would you like ? Better maintenance101 (46%) Better signage 94 (43%) Kissing gates to replace stiles 83 (39%) Stiles with better dog access 81 (38%) Improved access for disable 76 (36%) More bridleways 62 (30%) OBJECTIVE – Improve access ACTION – Refer PC, stakeholder and identify funding

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