Appleton with EatonCommunity Plan 2009

Questionnaire responses

Section 1: The Questionnaire2

Questionnaire delivery and return

• Delivered end of October 2009

• 22 volunteer helpers• Appleton Advertiser

delivery rounds• Collected early

November

292returned =

80%3

Questionnaire Analysis

• A team of 12 inputted the data using an Excel spreadsheet

• Then the results were analysed & prepared for presentation

52,275

items of data in total!

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Q4/5 Who responded?

• 614 people in total5

Q6 How long have they lived here?

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Q7 Clubs and Societies

• 25 clubs and societies listed• 60% belonged to 1 or more• Average 1.22 per person• Maximum 8 per person

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Section 2: Transport and Mobility8

Q8 Bus ServicesWhich bus services have you used in 2009?

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Q9 Bus ServicesWhich bus services do you use once a week or more?

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Q10 Bus ServicesWhich bus service improvement would you be likely to use?

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Q11 SpeedingWhere is speeding a problem?

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Q12 Speeding MeasuresWhich speed calming measures are appropriate?

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Q13 ParkingWhere are parked cars a problem?

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Q14 Parking MeasuresWhat actions do you think should be taken to prevent parking in

problem areas?

548 responses

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Q15 Transport IssuesWhich issues most require attention?

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Section 3: Facilities and Services17

Q16 The Appleton Advertiser Which regular features do you read?

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Q17 The Appleton AdvertiserAre there any changes to the Advertiser you would like to see?

Of the 36 suggestions made, the most popular were:

• More local articles & information9• Less about the church 7• A letters section 5• Improved design/layout 4

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St LaurenceChurch

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Q18 ChurchFor what do you value the Church?

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Q19 ChurchHow often do you visit the Church?

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Q20 ChurchWhat might encourage you to go more often?

Of the 49 suggestions, the most common involved:

• Community activities such as concerts, plays, exhibitions 14

• Shorter services/sermons 12• More for children/teenagers 7

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Q21 Pre-schoolCan you identify a building or plot of land for the Pre-school?

Suggestions - mostly not feasible – included:• Sportsfield 23• Old Farmer Gow’s 10• Next to tennis courts 7• Attached to school 7

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The Sportsfield

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Q22 Sportsfield UseWhat have you used the Sportsfield for in the last year?

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Q23 Sportsfield UseUse of Sportsfield by children and young people 0-16

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Q24 PlaygroundHow important is it for Appleton to have a play area?

594 responses28

Q25 Playground Age RangesWhich age ranges should the play area cater for?

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The Community Shop

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Q26 Community ShopHow often do you use the Community Shop?

594 responses31

Q27 Community ShopHow much are you likely to spend on each visit?

566 responses32

Q28 Community ShopWhat product or service might encourage you to shop there more often?

• Post Office open more often 36• More local produce 20• Fresh meat 17 • Longer opening hours 14• Lower prices 14• Cashpoint 9• Cashback facility 6• National lottery outlet 5• Organic products 5

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Q29 Community ShopDoes the shop need refurbishment?

582 responses34

Q30 SurgeryIf the surgery closed how would this affect you?

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Q31 WebsiteHow often do you check the website?

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Q32 WebsiteDoes the website contain the information you would like to see?

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Q33 WebsiteWhat would you like on the website which is not currently

there?

• 34 suggestions but none supported by more than three people

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Q34 BroadbandHow effective is your broadband internet connection?

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Q34 Broadband by area

Area of Parish Number of Reception Respondents Poor/V poor

Netherton Road/Millway Lane 106 67%Oakesmere/Fettiplace/Horseshoes Cl 78 64%Badswell Lane/The Orchard 68 59%Town Furlong 27 52%Whites Forge 10 50%Eaton Road 115 47%Park Lane 26 35%Eaton Village/Caps Lodge 36 33%Southby Close 13 23%

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Q35/6 Mobile Phone CoverageWhat is reception like at your home?

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Q37 PreceptDo you think the precept represents value for money?

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Q38 PreceptWould you agree in principle to an increase to finance popular causes?

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Q39 PreceptHow much of your total Council Tax bill would you be prepared to contribute?

Current Precept = 2% of Council Tax

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Section 4: The Environment45

Q40 FloodingHas your home been affected by flooding in the last ten years?

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Q41 FloodingDo you think more needs to be done to alleviate flooding?

557 responses

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Q42 Measures to alleviate flood risks

The most frequent answers were:

• Improvement to drain clearance 41• Improvement to ditch clearance 75• Particularly Oaksmere 8

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Q43 FootpathsHow often do you use the public rights of way in the parish?

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Q44 Footpaths & River ThamesDo you agree with these statements?

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Q45 FootpathsIs there a path you would like to see designated a right of way?

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Q46 LitterWhich suggestions would help the problem?

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Q47 Dog FoulingWhich suggestions would help the problem?

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Q48 RecyclingWould you like to see a recycling point in Appleton?

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Q49 Green BeltDo you wish to see the Green Belt maintained?

576 responses

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Q50 General

Which of these are important

to the future of our community?

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The Village Hall

536yes

87%57

Appleton Primary School

529yes

86%

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The Post Office

524yes

85%59

Our rural environment

475yes

77%60

The two pubs in the parish

366yes

60%61

Our buildings heritage

330yes

54%62

• An increase in sheltered accommodation

• An increase in social housing

Housing

145 yes = 27%

130yes =21%

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Q51 What one thing would make a really big improvement to your life in Appleton?

Of the 94 different suggestions received, the most popular involved:

• Better bus services 51• A playground/play area 40• Better broadband 13• Stopping dangerous parking 9• Floodlights at tennis courts 7• Natural gas 5

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