1. Berwick Bassett and Winterbourne Monkton Parish Council
2018 Village Survey
Report to Council 7th November 2018

2. Methodology
Survey forms delivered end May 2018, Responses June – August 2018, 37 responses received (approx. 50% of households)
37 households, 87 people : 57% over 50 years old, 43% 50 or under
‘Topics important to your household ?’
Countryside issues/Litter/Appearance of the Parish
Housing
Community Services
Energy/recycling/Energy saving
Crime/Vandalism/Anti-social behaviour
Traffic/Road safety/Parking
Keeping people informed etc
Shopping/Post/Bulk oil buying
Transport/Buses/Car schemes
Public spaces/Outdoor leisure/Sports
Indoor leisure/Village Hall/Church/Pub/Youth venue

3. Main Findings Significant issues
Countryside generally, specific concern regarding footpaths
Housing, with 60% respondents current numbers or marginal increase
Health services are satisfactory
Traffic/Road safety, with all concerned about A4361 speeding, and feeling unsafe
Broadband and mobile coverage and speeds
The New Inn, roundly welcomed!
Not overly bothered
Crime etc, despite Police being invisible
Flood and Drain risks
Energy and recycling
Shopping and Bulk Oil
Transport links except for children
Churches, Clubs etc

4. Importance to your household?
Countryside issues/litter/appearance of the parish
Meeting places: Village hall/Church/Pub/Youth venue
Traffic/Road safety/Parking
Keeping people informed/Internet/Mobile phone coverage
Housing
Transport/Busses/Car schemes
Refuse/Recycling/Energy saving initiatives
Crime/Vandalism/Antisocial behaviour
Public Spaces/Outdoor leisure/Sports/Allotments
Shopping/Post/Bulk oil buying

5. Section A: Countryside Issues
Preserve Village Character
Footpaths and Bridleways
Wildlife and Habitats
The bourne
Trees and Hedgerows
Conservation protection
Nature Conservation Group: 26 wanted one, but only 13 wanted to help
Fly tipping no problem, dog poo is
Enhance Parish with flowers etc? Less than half respondents want this.
Participate in work group: almost 2/3 would help. BB very pro.
Street lighting? 2/3 thought sufficient, ¼ didn’t

6. Section B: Housing in the Parish
Increase from current 74 houses?
More than %
10-15 houses 28%
5-9 houses 22%
Stay about the same 38%
What type of additional housing?
Private 32%
Shared ownership 29%
Social 10%
Sheltered 6%
Retirement 6%
Nursing homes Nil
Change of use for existing 16%

7. Section C: Community Services/Emergency Services/Parish Council
Satisfied with Health Services? %
Emergency Services?
Called them out 31% of respondents
Arrived within 15minutes 50% of call-outs
Flooded by external water? 1 household
Blocked public drains? 5 occasions
Work of Parish Council?
Good %
Satisfactory 29%
Unsatisfactory 7%
Plus lots of interesting suggestions!

8. Section D: Energy/Recycling/Energy Saving
Recycling and Waste collections adequate?
62% said ‘yes’
7% not frequent enough
7% more recycling options required
Communal recycling bins? Only 25% wanted these
Want Eco-Friendly group in village?
Only 35% wanted this
Less than 20% were willing to participate
A few energy efficiency ideas were offered.

9. Section E: Crime/Vandalism/Anti-social behaviour
4 households have been victims of crime
9 reported experience of vandalism
6 of anti-social behaviour
…..all in Winterbourne Monkton
Only 17 respondents thought the Parish was adequately policed: most had never seen a police presence in the villages
Despite this, only 1/3rd of respondents felt a need for a neighbourhood watch, and fewer wanted to participate.

10. Section F: Traffic/Road Safety/Parking
94% of respondents stated that speeding in the parish is a problem
72% thought that speeding was a problem anytime, 25% highlighted the morning (rush?), and 19% the evening
72% of respondents proposed remedies which were almost covered by the following questions
78% of respondents supported a reduction on the A4361 speed limit
78% also supported improvements to safety at the village road junctions
Less than half respondents felt safe as a pedestrian, cyclist or horse rider
22 respondents felt that there was sufficient parking all or most of the time; 7 felt this insufficient apparently due to visiting friends and delivery drivers

11. Section G: Keeping people informed/Internet/Mobile phone coverage (1)
How do you hear about what is going on in the village?
Word of mouth
‘Other’
Kennett News
Notice Boards
Parish Website
How could communications be improved?
Parish website
Newsletter
Welcome pack for newcomers
Local Facebook
Ideas box

12. Section G: Keeping people informed/Internet/Mobile phone coverage (2)
Do you use Broadband/Internet services ?
6 respondents apparently did not use them
BT was the most common supplier with 18 entries
PlusPlus 5; EE 3; AOL, TalkTalk, Sky 1 each
Broadband speeds ranged from 70+ Mbs for a fortunate few, down to rock bottom, categorised as 1Mbs/v low/pigeon
Cost/month was not fully reported, but ranged from £14 - £50 per month
Surprisingly, 17 respondents out of 24 (46%) rated their service as adequate
Satellite services, when respondents admitted to using them, were broadly split between SKY and BT
65 mobile phone devices were reported, with a variety of service providers. 88% of respondents reported coverage problems.

13. Section H: Shopping/Post Office/Bulk oil buying
24 respondents (65%) use Avebury PO, the majority occasionally
Avebury shop
30 respondents use the shop
7 respondents currently volunteer
Equal numbers of respondents are, and are not, interested in an oil bulk buying scheme, with 9 apparently wanting to help organise this

14. Section I: Transport/Buses/Link Service
Regular use of bus service?
11 regular users of bus services responded
Reasons for non-use included too expensive, infrequent, going to the wrong places and at the wrong time
Minimal use of Wiltshire Community Transport Scheme, although 1/3rd of respondents might be interested in using it. A few might be willing to train as drivers.
Only 7 respondents had difficulty getting to medical appointments
But 10 respondents would be prepared to assist with a voluntary car scheme.

15. Section J: Public spaces/Outdoor Leisure
Should extra outdoor space in the Parish be allocated? Only 13 respondents thought so.
Should footpaths be better marked and maintained? thought so.
Would you use an off-road cycle/equestrian route to Avebury? 19 thought so (probably a reflection of those using this mode)

16. Section K: Indoor Leisure/Village Hall/Church/Pub/Youth venue (1)
Additional indoor facilities/activities?
Dance/Fitness
Art club
Youth club
Adult education
Music
Churches
54% believe they should play a larger part in village life
51% believe they do meet the spiritual needs of the community, although many have ‘no opinion’

17. Section K: Indoor Leisure/Village Hall/Church/Pub/Youth venue (2)
Winterbourne Monkton Village Club
30% of respondents attend regularly, and 30% never attend
14 % attend occasionally
3 respondents from Berwick Bassett didn’t know about it
The (new) New Inn
59% of respondents used to use the pub
70% will use it when re-opened