1. Chobham Parish Plan www.ChobQuest.co.uk The first definitive appraisal of our village since 1086 - The Domesday Book

2. Activities  Awareness  Issues identification  Questionnaire generation  Distribution & collection  Analysis  Publication of statistics  Develop implementation plan  Publish Parish Plan

3. Working Group  Cross community  Arms length from Parish Council  Specialist skills Marketing IT skills  Parish dignitaries  Core of “doers”  Met fortnightly

4. Awareness Campaign  Create an Identity Posters Stationery Collection boxes Cards & beermats  Publicity Local newspaper Parish & society magazines Clubs & societies  Website  Exhibition

5. Building the Questionnaire  Cheltenham & Gloucester College software  Involve the community Suggestions cards (& beermats!) Relevant departments (e.g.Transportation)  Involve service providers  Include businesses?  Keep it simple Not too many questions Not too many comments

6. Distribution/Collection  ChobQuest Army  Postcode based  Confidentiality  Auto returns Collection points  Tracking returns Software tool  Collect residual forms  68% response rate

7. www.ChobQuest.co.uk  Awareness  Collect suggestions Emails  Online questionnaire Youth Take to clubs  Report publication

8. www.ChobQuest.co.uk

9. Publication of Results  Headline statistics 8-page A5 format Parish Magazine pull-out Pick-up points Website  Full statistical report 20-page A4 format Website  Debate forums  Parish Plan

10. Sample Results  36% have lived in Chobham more than 25 years  24% because they loved village life  29% are retired  13% work in London  40% think we need affordable housing  at least 130 people left Chobham last year  65% depend on a car (5% on public transport)  79% want to see High Street parking restrictions  up to 30% experienced crime/threat in last two years  40% use the Post Office at least once a week  45% shop in Woking once a week  700 wanted a fitness centre

11. Early Uses of Data  Traffic Parking in the High Street Danger points  Users for the new Community Centre  Reported crime  Bank  School projects (playground & traffic)  Aircraft noise  Importance of Woking

12. Summary  Opportunity to determine, in detail, the needs and aspirations of Chobham Parish community Importance, preferences and priorities  Develop an Action Plan Community commitment Focus effort and resources  Help us to help ourselves  Want community service providers to be receptive