Appleton with Eaton Community Plan 2009 Questionnaire responses

Section 1: The Questionnaire 2

Questionnaire delivery and return Delivered end of October volunteer helpers Appleton Advertiser delivery rounds Collected early November 292 returned = 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! 4

Q4/5 Who responded? 614 people in total 5

Q6 How long have they lived here? 6

Q7 Clubs and Societies 25 clubs and societies listed 60% belonged to 1 or more Average 1.22 per person Maximum 8 per person 7

Section 2: Transport and Mobility 8

Q8 Bus Services Which bus services have you used in 2009? 9

Q9 Bus Services Which bus services do you use once a week or more? 10

Q10 Bus Services Which bus service improvement would you be likely to use? 11

Q11 Speeding Where is speeding a problem? 12

Q12 Speeding Measures Which speed calming measures are appropriate? 13

Q13 Parking Where are parked cars a problem? 14

Q14 Parking Measures What actions do you think should be taken to prevent parking in problem areas? 548 responses 15

Q15 Transport Issues Which issues most require attention? 16

Section 3: Facilities and Services 17

Q16 The Appleton Advertiser Which regular features do you read? 18

Q17 The Appleton Advertiser Are 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 church7 A letters section5 Improved design/layout4 19

St Laurence Church 20

Q18 Church For what do you value the Church? 21

Q19 Church How often do you visit the Church? 22

Q20 Church What 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 23

Q21 Pre-school Can 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 24

The Sportsfield 25

Q22 Sportsfield Use What have you used the Sportsfield for in the last year? 26

Q23 Sportsfield Use Use of Sportsfield by children and young people

Q24 Playground How important is it for Appleton to have a play area? 594 responses 28

Q25 Playground Age Ranges Which age ranges should the play area cater for? 29

The Community Shop 30

Q26 Community Shop How often do you use the Community Shop? 594 responses 31

Q27 Community Shop How much are you likely to spend on each visit? 566 responses 32

Q28 Community Shop What product or service might encourage you to shop there more often? Post Office open more often36 More local produce20 Fresh meat17 Longer opening hours 14 Lower prices14 Cashpoint 9 Cashback facility 6 National lottery outlet 5 Organic products 5 33

Q29 Community Shop Does the shop need refurbishment? 582 responses 34

Q30 Surgery If the surgery closed how would this affect you? 35

Q31 Website How often do you check the website? 36

Q32 Website Does the website contain the information you would like to see? 37

Q33 Website What would you like on the website which is not currently there? 34 suggestions but none supported by more than three people 38

Q34 Broadband How effective is your broadband internet connection? 39

Q34 Broadband by area Area of ParishNumber of Reception RespondentsPoor/V poor Netherton Road/Millway Lane10667% Oakesmere/Fettiplace/Horseshoes Cl 7864% Badswell Lane/The Orchard 6859% Town Furlong 2752% Whites Forge 1050% Eaton Road11547% Park Lane 2635% Eaton Village/Caps Lodge 3633% Southby Close 1323% 40

Q35/6 Mobile Phone Coverage What is reception like at your home? 41

Q37 Precept Do you think the precept represents value for money? 42

Q38 Precept Would you agree in principle to an increase to finance popular causes? 43

Q39 Precept How much of your total Council Tax bill would you be prepared to contribute? Current Precept = 2% of Council Tax 44

Section 4: The Environment 45

Q40 Flooding Has your home been affected by flooding in the last ten years? 46

Q41 Flooding Do you think more needs to be done to alleviate flooding? 557 responses 47

Q42 Measures to alleviate flood risks The most frequent answers were: Improvement to drain clearance 41 Improvement to ditch clearance 75 Particularly Oaksmere 8 48

Q43 Footpaths How often do you use the public rights of way in the parish? 49

Q44 Footpaths & River Thames Do you agree with these statements? 50

Q45 Footpaths Is there a path you would like to see designated a right of way? Other suggestions only 1-2 each mentioned by 42 households The road to the Lock 51

Q46 Litter Which suggestions would help the problem? 52

Q47 Dog Fouling Which suggestions would help the problem? 53

Q48 Recycling Would you like to see a recycling point in Appleton? 54

Q49 Green Belt Do you wish to see the Green Belt maintained? 576 responses 55

Q50 General Which of these are important to the future of our community? 56

The Village Hall 536 yes 87% 57

Appleton Primary School 529 yes 86% 58

The Post Office 524 yes 85% 59

Our rural environment 475 yes 77% 60

The two pubs in the parish 366 yes 60% 61

Our buildings heritage 330 yes 54% 62

An increase in sheltered accommodation An increase in social housing Housing 145 yes = 27% 130 yes = 21% 63

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 64