Hesketh Bank Parish Plan Community Audit RESULTS PRESENTATION Supported by 30 th October, 2007 Hesketh with Becconsall Parish Council

What is the PARISH PLAN? A method of helping communities to assess the needs of their community and identifying the actions required to address these needs. Community consulted in 2002 /2003 as part of the REAL Project Wish Trees Stick a Star Charts Visioning Events REAL Questionnaire Steering Group by the Parish Council formed in February 2007 to update the 2002/2003 consultation Detailed local questionnaire put out in 2007 asking questions specific to those living in Hesketh Bank

1600 questionnaires delivered 401 completed and returned A return rate of 25% An excellent response HESKETH BANK 2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Youth Questionnaire 69 responses

HESKETH BANK - The Issues 1.Transport and Road Safety 2.Health and Healthcare 3.Crime and Safety 4.The Environment 5.Conservation and Heritage 6.Youth and Youth Facilities 7.Leisure / Community Facilities 8.Communication and Consultation 9.Housing / Development Needs

TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY The main issues The poor state of the roads and pavements Congestion at peak times Parking Public transport

TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Road / Pavement Maintenance

Congestion TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY

Main congestion areas All Saints Primary School, Shore Road Tarleton High School and Tarleton County Primary School. Hesketh Lane Station Road Shops ‘T’ Junction at Hesketh Lane and Church Road, Tarleton

TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Working locally

Where people work and how they travel TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY

Preferred method of travel

TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Parking

TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Public Transport

TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Public Transport

SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Circular Bus Service for local villages Traffic Calming / Speed Enforcement 20 mph zones Alternative routes for HGV’s Linear Corridor for pedestrians / cyclists Later / Earlier Buses Improved Parking on Station Road TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY

HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE The issues Access to local primary health care Access to hospitals Car Usage / Health Access Keeping fit

HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE Access to primary health care

HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE Access to Dental Services

HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE

Keeping Fit

HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE Conclusions Lack of local primary care facilities a major issue for those without access to private transport Access to nearest hospital is difficult for many and extremely difficult to non car users Raise awareness and promote the facilities that are available locally Access to NHS Dental Care is an issue

CRIME AND SAFETY The issues Crime Perception / Fear of Crime Crime Concerns

CRIME AND SAFETY Current Crime Statistics [Aug July 2007] 9 burglaries in Hesketh Bank 5 / 4 25 instances of violent crime 8 / instances of vehicle crime 20 / Deliberate Fires 7 / 3 31 calls re domestic violence 15 / Anti social Behaviour calls 190 / 139

CRIME AND SAFETY

Fear of Crime 37% Unsafe or Very Unsafe 15% felt concerned or unsafe

CRIME AND SAFETY What concerns residents most Groups Hanging Around 26 Lack of Police Presence 17 Roads / Speed of Vehicles 5 Alleged Drug dealing 3 Burglary 3

CRIME AND SAFETY

THE ENVIRONMENT The issues Footpaths / Stiles Recycling and Waste Disposal Environmental Impact Litter / Dog Fouling

THE ENVIRONMENT

Opinions on Waste Disposal Fortnightly collections of concern to some plus need for more recycling points Many wanted better facilities for cardboard and plastic recycling

THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental Impact Concerns Traffic Volumes 29% House Building 23%

THE ENVIRONMENT Litter and Dog Fouling 43% thought that the provision of dog bins was poor or very poor 39% thought that the provision of litter bins was poor or very poor Main Problems Area : Glen Park Drive [Litter, Broken Glass, Dog Dirt]

THE ENVIRONMENT

Conclusions Roads and traffic congestion need tackling Need to provide greater opportunities for recycling Fly Tipping, Litter and Dog Fouling need to be discouraged Parks and playgrounds to be kept much cleaner and tidier

CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE Areas of Interest Becconsall Old Church River Douglas River Bank and Boat Yard Village Shops Area Parks and Playing Fields Becconsall Hotel West Lancs Light Railway

CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE

Specific Suggestions Becconsall Old Church – Now under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust River Douglas Boat Yard – “Too many run down boats” River Douglas River Bank – To be developed as a linear corridor for walking / cycling Village Shops – “Lacks character”, “parking a problem”, “introduce a designated grassed seating area”, “the old shed next to the newsagents is an eyesore”

CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE Specific Suggestions [continued] Playing fields – “problem with dog fouling”, “poor condition of some pitches”, “lighting needs to be improved”, “bowling club has an unkempt appearance”. Becconsall Hotel- “A valuable old building”, “awful inside”, “an eye sore that needs a revamp”, “its gone to rack and ruin”. West Lancs Light Railway – “worthy of Heritage and Conservation Status”.

YOUTH AND YOUTH FACILITIES Youth Questionnaire developed with the youth of Hesketh Bank and issued to every household – 69 responses. What we like to do – “socialising, chilling out and hanging out”

YOUTH AND YOUTH FACILITIES

Travel - One third rely on cars to get around, two thirds cycling and walking. Public transport seen as too expensive and too infrequent Nothing to do – 93% thought that there wasn’t enough to do in Hesketh Bank However 50% did not know that there were two youth clubs in Hesketh bank

YOUTH AND YOUTH FACILITIES

What would you like to see in Hesketh Bank? Drop in Café 57 Skate Park / BMX Track36 Dance / Music Workshops42 A Film Club43

YOUTH AND YOUTH FACILITIES

Youth Representation 75% supported the formation of a Youth Council to represent the views of young people living in the area. 33% said that they would be prepared to serve on the Youth Council

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES The issues What residents do now The linear corridor Tourism The need for a Community facility

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Current popular pastimes Shopping 248 Walking 246 Spending time in Parks129 Visiting Pubs, clubs and restaurants118 Cycling 8

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Retired Persons Wishes

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Development of a Linear Corridor

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Development of a Linear Corridor

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Tourism

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES What needs to be done to increase tourism [top 6] Tea Rooms / Cafes64 A good family pub37 Improve parking facilities29 Local tourist information29 Good paths along river and nature walks22 Something to see and do20

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES The Need for a Community Facility

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES What activities should be undertaken in the Community Facility [top 8] Arts and Crafts 60 Further Education 55 Youth Clubs 53 Indoor Sports 49 Sports Clubs 40 IT Courses 33 Leisure Facilities 33 General courses 24

LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Conclusions Lack of social facilities for a village of this size There is a need for more facilities for young people The linear corridor / footbridge is a popular idea Needs a community facility as well as more community spirit

COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION The issues Finding out what’s going on Awareness of local forums Knowledge of local representatives Satisfaction with the Parish Council

COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION How do you find out what’s going on in the Hesketh Bank?

COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION Awareness of local forums

COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION

HOUSING / DEVELOPMENT NEEDS The issues Housing and Planning Employment Development Supermarket Development

HOUSING / DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

Supermarket development Welcomed as a local shopping facility Concerns about the additional road traffic it will bring with it plus the affect it will have on local businesses

Future Development HOUSING / DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

ACTION!!PLEASE SIGN UP!! - RECOMMENDED AREAS FOR ACTION - 1.Transport and Road Safety 2.Youth and Youth Facilities 3.The Environment and the Linear Corridor 4.Community Facilities ACTION GROUP WORKSHOP 22 nd NOVEMBER 7PM AT THE VILLAGE HALL