Welcome Adstock Parish Plan A lot of data. Overview no judgement at this stage nor opinions Meeting purely feedback/ no decisions Percentage based on number of responses Questionnaire feedback 1st March 2017

How was the data collated? Every returned questionnaire was gone through individually Every response was then transferred onto a master copy The percentage was calculated by looking at the number of total ticks per section Any comments were also transferred and these will be looked at in greater detail as the plan is developed

Why produce a plan? It may be used to :- Preserve the character and vibrancy of the village Prioritise key actions for developing or improving amenities in the Parish Influence decision making about future planning applications Support applications for grant funding Aim to be involved in future AVDC or BCC proposals affecting our parish First steps; what may be done depends on a number of factors, more later

A Great Response – Thank you! From - 80 households Includes:- 9 youth (11-17 yrs) 7 Children (4-10 yrs)

Age group profile 0-4 2% 5-10 6% 11-17 9% 18-22 8% 23-44 15% 45-64 37% AGE (yrs) % 0-4 2% 5-10 6% 11-17 9% 18-22 8% 23-44 15% 45-64 37% 65+ 22%

Years living in Adstock 1-5 24* 6-10 12 11-20 21 20+ 42 25% between 1 – 5 years

Are steps needed to reduce traffic & speeds in Adstock? Safer access to A413 35% (63) 20mph village speed limit 30% (54) Campaigns to monitor speed 17% (30) Traffic calming (Main Street) 13% (24) Change of junction priorities 4% ( 7)

Why did you choose Adstock? Attractive location 33% (59) Availability of suitable housing 23% (42) Convenient location 19% (34) Close to work place 12% (21) Family reasons 10% (17) Schools 4% ( 7) Other comments: Quiet; friendly; village with a pub; land availability; no main through road

Issues of road safety outside Adstock * * A413 junction * A413 speed A421 junction A413 crossing to bus stop Speed on Coombs Lane Potholes Motor bike noise

Should on road parking be restricted?

Comments re parking Restrict at junctions Residents only parking sign Remove phone box and create parking spaces Weekend parking for pub creates difficulties Cut back hedges encroaching into roads Cars parked on pavements No yellow lines

Improvement to pedestrian and cycle routes?

How to improve? Improve hedgerow maintenance 28% (49) Improve car parking 25% (44) Improve pavements 18% (31) Improve access to public footpaths 17% (21)

Do you use public transport?

Are transport services adequate?

Other transport services? Volunteer driver scheme/car share 36% (20) Promotion of walking/cycling 34% (19) Provision of bus service within village 30% (17) some ideas:- Once a week community bus Bus in village, economics/size? Difficulty getting to current bus stops

Housing – should there be any new houses in Adstock? Yes 51% (32) No 39% (25) Don’t know 9% ( 6) Percentages can be misleading

New housing – should be:- Yes % No % Don’t know In harmony and inline with character of the village 96 4 Suitable/sheltered to enable elderly/infirm stay in Adstock 55 23 21 Affordable 44 41 14 Mix of large and small 51 37 11 Less than 8 new properties (5%) 80 13 7 Up to 16 new properties (10%) 9 81 1 Provide off road parking 94 2 Not extend the boundaries of the village 74 10 Infill or conversion of existing buildings 79 8 12

Further comments Don’t wish to alter nature of the village Don’t want to create an urban sprawl Extra traffic – infrastructure and safety Keep the village feel

Strong sense of community? Must be respectful that some people don’t think this way. Maybe we should look at why?

Is communication adequate?

Can security be improved?

Broadband

Broadband Average speeds Average monthly spend BT 1.6 (Range 0.3 to 4.8) £24.60 Village Networks 8.44 £31.00 Talk Talk 3.6 £18.00 Sky 1.8 bundle Others 1.5 £33.50 Prepared to spend for quality broadband £42 average

Broadband Comments Major Issue Terrible problem Will effect house prices Rubbish Number 1 issue in the village Variation in speed Village will suffer

Can we improve the environment? Comments included :- Reduce vehicle damage to verges Best kept village Traffic calming Prevent cut through to MK Clean road signs Reduce weekend noise (music) Communal parking area Increase lighting (no increase) Look after own verges/gardens

Do we recycle well enough?

Local amenities:- Important Not important Playing field 62% 37% Adstock Orchard 76% 24% The Old Thatched Inn 92% 10% Village Hall 90% 8% Coombs Woodlands 84% 16% St Cecilia’s Church 83% 17%

Additional facilities/activities Are any needed Yes 34% No 66% Yes – ideas including Village hall events -ideas Allotments Film Club Tennis Court Children/Youth club Playing field improvement Amateur dramatics Larger village hall Cakes / local produce sale Book swap Music evenings

More use of footpaths/bridleways? Better signage Village organised walks Walking group Local guide map Hedges maintained Stiles repaired More bridleways New knees and legs!!

Business 23 people carry out a business or work from home 12 would advertise on Adstock website Yes No Don’t know In favour of more light industrial? 27% 64% 8% In favour of more commercial enterprises? 35% 51% 14% Is there sufficient employment opportunities in area? 41% 19% 39%

Heritage/Environment/Culture Yes No Don’t know Should we protect historic buildings 80% 0% 20% Is there a need for more open spaces 25% 45% 30% Is it important to protect local wildlife 92% 2% 6% Would you like more wild flowers/bulbs 83% 15% Are there enough art/social events? 52% 11% 37% Would you like local art displays 38% 17% Closer links with external art organisations 16% 19% 65%

Examples to Protect Pub Thatched properties Church Existing Conservation area Extend Conservation area Hedges and trees Village hall

Youth Questionnaire Nice place to live The Park Village fete Halloween organisation Very friendly community Feel safe A bit remote Slippery park equipment Bad internet Not a lot of children of similar ages No Shop

Ideas and comments Tennis Court Youth Club Village Panto Shelter where school bus stops Village allotments Level out park

Some of the Key issues arising:- Broadband speeds A413 access & speed Parking (residents and pub traffic) Speed in Village Restricted increase in housing development Improve footpaths (access to countryside + map of available footpaths) Enhanced welcome to newcomers Protect nature of the village, wildlife, open spaces etc

Next steps Prioritise key actions from points raised * Is there a cost? * Do we have the budget? * Is it a quick fix? * Do we need external involvement? etc etc Set up working groups to consider in detail and submit report & recommendations Feed back at all important stages to village residents Compile list of willing villagers with specialist skills eg, Law; IT etc

Summary Adstock is a popular place to live We have a strong sense of community Vehicle speed and parking are a concern Internet speed is ‘rubbish’! Limit new builds sympathetic and appropriate Need to preserve the environment Increased events and clubs Keep the village tidy