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 to identify areas for further research and

action to enlist village involvement in these action

areas to outline the next steps

Waterperry Village Plan 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 Village Plan 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 Village Plan 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 Village Plan Steering Group

What we found out:

Waterperry Village Plan Steering Group

Peaceful 15Rural location in green belt 11Unspoilt 7Friendly people/good community spirit 11No-one bothers you 3Waterperry Gardens 9Art in Action 8Generosity of W/P House 3 Wildlife 2Kit Arnold 2

What is the best and worst thing about living in Waterperry?

WorstBest

Traffic: speed/volume/type 11Lack of buses 9State of road and verges 8Lack of pub/meeting place 8Lack of community spirit 3Lack of shop 2M40 noise 6Brookes parking 1Footpaths poor 1Poor communication 1Commercialisation of W/P Gardens 1Broadband slow 1

Lack of bus service 27Road in poor condition 21Road to Waterperry Common poor 4Road fine 4Flooding of roads/improve drainage 3S-bend on main road: improve safety 2Brookes parking 4Traffic - volume/type/speed 16Speed limit of 20mph 5Verges - damage 20Pavements pro 3/ anti 4Kerbs pro 3/ anti 3No speed humps 3Grit road in winter 1

Village road and transport

Verges/pear trees need tending 11Protect wide verge 2Wildlife to be encouraged 7Trees/hedges/verges – protect 5Footpaths and bridleway – improve 10 Extend footpath network 4Lack of access to river 3Improve footpath signage 2Dog fouling 3Happy with landscape 2Ditches – maintain 2Noise from M40/biomass 2Litter and building waste 1Restrict bonfires 1Mowing rota for rec and churchyard 1

Landscape and environment

Maintain unspoilt character of village 15

No new building/extensions only 5Limited, sensitive new building only

12Some housing OK 8Conservation area pro 15/ anti 5Happy with planning process

5Oppose industrialisation 7Commercialisation of W/P Gardens

2Retrospective planning – reduce 1House prices too high

1

Development and planning

Broadband speed slow 16Parish magazine liked 12More notice of events 4Website: use more/update 7Use email more 3PC minutes circulate/on website 3Phone box liked – use more 3Communications fine 2Newsletter 2Visit elderly 1

Communication and 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 10More help/support needed 9Use of rec for more events 4Lack of community spirit 3

Social/events

Lack of pub 15Lack of shop 15Lack of village hall 7Garden centre/teashop liked 10Church: support/make more use of 8Play equipment needed 16Rec not just for children 2Playground not a priority 1Facilities fine 3Central 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