Affiliated to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Devon Association of Local Councils, First Floor, 3 & 4 Cranmere Court, Lustleigh Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8PW T: ext *230 W: Member survey: the results Cllr Gay Hill Chair of the DALC Smaller Councils Group Affiliated to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC)

Why we did it Local Government financial restraints Services devolved to parishes from other tiers of Local Government Perceived inequalities for parishes across the District Councils HOW are smaller councils coping with change?

DALC Members = 351 Responses to survey = 141 Breakdown by size of electorate The results

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Parish Precept

Number of full council meetings

Clerks hours per week

Concerns by parish size < – – Highways Public Transport Affordable Housing Ageing Population Parking Volunteers Flooding Development Lack of Employment Opportunities for young people Health care Leisure Facilities

Concerns by District EDMDNDSHTETOWD Highways Public Transport Affordable Housing Ageing Population Parking Volunteers Flooding Development Lack of Employment Opportunities for young people Health care

Top 5 concerns Highways Affordable Housing Public Transport Flooding Ageing Population

Parish assets < – Village Halls1131 Burial Grounds2359 Benches3524 War Memorials4665 Play Areas5218 Recreational Grounds6446 Open Space7782 Car Parks89910 Allotments9873 Sports Pavilions1011 Toilets1110 7

Assets by District EDMDNDSHTETOWD Village Halls Benches Burial Grounds War Memorials Play Areas Recreational Grounds Car Parks Allotments Open Spaces Sports Pavilions Toilets

Parish services < – – Snow clearing Grass cutting Footpaths Tree Wardens Lengthsman Ground Maintenance Information Centres

Services by District EDMDNDSHTETOWD Snow clearing Grass cutting Footpaths Tree Wardens Lengthsman Ground Maintenance Flood

Aspirations Neighbourhood Plans Faster broadband Setting up a website Community Hub Defibrillator Flood warning monitor Community water turbine Bus shelter

Aspirations cont. To acquire or re-possess land from District Councils for car park, playing field, offices, allotments, toilets, tennis courts, sports field and many other uses. To acquire land for Burial Ground. Primary School, Skate Park, Affordable Housing Right to Bid for a field and the local pub Mobile Youth Club MUGA and other recreational facilities.

What next? Are Parish Councils asset rich? Can Parishes provide more services? Whose ‘job’ is it anyway?