Hurworth Plan Questionnaire

Strawberry Fair, Village Green: July 2006

What is the questionnaire for? Hurworth Parish Council is currently putting together a Parish Plan. This document reviews past issues and progress made, looks at current concerns, facilities and activities in Hurworth and also presents an action plan towards a preferred future for the community. In order for us to achieve this, we need to collect up to date and accurate information on conditions, views and lifestyles in the area. The questions are specific to our Parish and there is plenty of space to add your comments if there is anything you wish to add. Who is organising it? The Plan is being developed by a group of Parish Councillors, village representatives and local people. You may like to join this group, and you will be most welcome. What happens next? Once the questionnaires are returned, the information will be analysed and the results presented in a meaningful way.

Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire

Who will listen? This is where the real work begins. It is important to prepare an action plan from the results and to make sure that the Parish and Borough councils are all aware of the community’s wishes. Early approaches to relevant bodies can often open up discussions on local plans and policies and may even produce funding for local projects. The Parish Plan can be a powerful lobbying tool with Councils and other organizations, in particular when Planning Approvals are an issue. Confidentiality The questionnaire is completely anonymous - you do not need to put your name or address on it. However if you are willing to be contacted, want more information, or are prepared to get more involved with the Plan please remember to fill in your details at the end of the form. We do however require your post code to try to ensure that the analysis of the results is fully representative of all the residents who live in the Parish. Help If you require a large print version of the form, need help to complete the questionnaire or simply require additional copies of the questionnaire for other members of your household please contact BY POST: Parish Office, Hurworth Grange, Croft Road, Hurworth Place. DL2 1BN. BY PHONE: Parish Office 01325 722 171. BY EMAIL: [email protected] How do I complete the Questionnaire? The questionnaire should take about 15 minutes to complete. Please use a black or blue pen to tick the boxes and write comments. Please follow the instructions for each question as some questions just require a tick and some a written response. If you do not want to answer a question just leave it blank. How do I Return the Questionnaire? You can return it by hand to the Parish Office, at the Grange, Hurworth or via FREEPOST post, just put it the enclosed envelope and post it. If you wish to e-mail an electronic copy then please return as an attachment to: [email protected] The closing date for the return of this questionnaire is Friday 3 April 2009.

Please take the time to fill in this survey: You really can make a difference.

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Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire

The Questions You and your household 1. Please enter the number of people in your household in each age group. Enter

numbers Male

Female

Male

0–4

44 - 59

5 – 10

60 - 64

11 – 15

64 - 74

16 – 17

74 - 84

18 – 24

85+

Female

24 - 44 2. How long have you lived in the parish of Hurworth? Tick one box only Whole Life Less than 1 year 1 – 5 years 6 – 15 years 16 – 25 years 26 – 50 years 51+ years

3. Is your home within a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme? Tick one box only Yes

No

Don’t Know

4. Does your home have any of these energy saving features? Tick more than one box if appropriate Yes

No

Don’t Know

Yes

Lagged hot water tank

Loft insulation

Double glazing

Secondary glazing

Cavity wall insulation

Water-saving device

Low energy light bulbs

Other (please specify)

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No

Don’t Know

Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 5. How do you heat your home? Tick more than one box if appropriate Solid Fuel

Wood

Oil

Gas

Electricity

Solar Power

Other (please specify)

6. Would you be interested in being involved in a Parish Power Group to get energy saving advice and discounts? Tick one box only Yes

No

Need more information

If you are interested or need more information please give us your name and contact details, at the end of the Questionnaire

Transport 7. What is, or would be, your main means of transport to work, training or study? Tick one box per member of your household Car / Van

Motor bike / scooter / moped

Public Bus

Train

Private Bus

Walking

Taxi

Bicycle

Not Applicable

Other (please specify)

8. Do you, or any member of your household, have any difficulty in getting to the following? Tick one box for each destination Yes

No

Yes

Hospital

Doctor

Chemist

Chiropodist

Optician

Dentist

No

9. Do you, or any member of your household, experience transport difficulties in getting out of Hurworth to other places? Tick one box only Yes

No

Please elaborate…………………….

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Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 10. Would you like to see any improvements to the bus service with regard to the following? Tick more than one box if appropriate Important Not Necessary No Opinion Routes Timetable Cost Reliability Bus stop location Access for those with disabilities

Leisure Activities 11. What play, sport or leisure facilities do you use (these do not have to be in Hurworth)? Enter details

12. What additional activities would you like to take part in, or what additional facilities would you like to be provided in Hurworth. Enter details

13. Where would you like to be able to do these activities /see these facilities? Tick more than one box if appropriate Hurworth Community centre Village Hall Hurworth Primary School Hurworth School, Maths and Computing College Methodist’s Church Hurworth Parish Church Croft Club Dolphin Centre Other (please specify)

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Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 14. Do you use the Village Hall? Yes

No

If you do use the village, please tick the boxes below.

Please tick, circle or write in the space provided, your responses. Gender

Male

Female

Which activity or class?…………………………………………………………..

Frequency of Use Weekly

Fortnightly

20 – 39

40 – 59

Monthly

Other

Your age range 60+

Possible Improvements Below is a list of the improvements that have been identified as being important when we consider applying for grant funding for our Village Hall. Please could you prioritize the improvements identified, 1 being the highest priority, and 5 being the lowest. Improvement New Chairs

Priority Number

Comments

Refurbishment of all toilets Refurbishment & replacement of kitchen New boiler New heating zoned system Renew or replace heating system Double glazing of windows in main hall Double glazing or secondary glazing to other windows Replace rear emergency door and front doors Replace, renew lighting Lower ceiling in rear room Others 6

Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 15. Do you use the following Parish facilities:Please tick box, if ‘yes’. Grange Bar Grange Library Grange Playing Field Fletcher Hall ( in Grange) Hadwin Lounge (in Grange) Hurworth Nature Reserve Grange Playground Skateboard rink

16. Are any members of your family members of the following groups / clubs:Please add any comments below: Hurworth Scout Group Hurworth Guide Group Hurworth Youth Clubs (either of the two) Local Football Team Local Darts Team Local Domino Team Hurworth Cricket Club Methodists Church Hall

17. What additional facilities or amenities would you like for your children, within the village? Examples:- BMX track, another playground, etc Please elaborate………………………………………

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Traffic 18. Do any of the following traffic issues give you cause for concern:- Tick more than one box if appropriate General Congestion

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Pedestrian / vehicle conflict Need for traffic regulation Lack of parking space Lorry traffic Traffic speed Need for more public transport Need for wider footpaths Please indicate the locations where you have cause for concern:

19. Do you consider any of the following speed control measures are appropriate in and around Hurworth? Tick more than one box if appropriate Introduce or change a speed limit

Traffic Calming, Children at play signs

More road warning signs

Effective police enforcement of existing speed limits

Other (please specify)

None of the above

If you have ticked a box please indicate the locations or roads/junctions that give you cause for concern and any comments you might wish to add:

20. Do you think there are any major ‘danger spots’ on the roads in Hurworth and more generally within the parish? If so, name the ‘danger spots’ and tell us what you think could be done to improve them? Yes

No

Don’t Know

Please elaborate………………………………………

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Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 21. Do you consider some form of parking control is needed in Hurworth? Tick one box only Very Important

Important

Not Necessary

No Opinion

If you consider parking control is needed, then please indicate where controls are required, and facilities may be provided. Your views please…………………………………..

22. How user friendly are the pavements in Hurworth to people with disabilities, pushchairs or wheelchairs? Tick one box only Good

Reasonable

Poor

No opinion

If poor, please indicate where the poor pavements are located…………..

Any additional comments: …………………………………………

Services 23. What are your views on the standard of the following environmental services in the parish of Hurworth? Tick one box for each line Good

Reasonable

Poor

Mains water supply Mains gas supply Mains electricity supply Refuse collection Street lighting Street cleaning Winter weather service (snow clearing) TV reception Radio Reception Mobile phone reception

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Not applicable

Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 24. Do you think the village has sufficient:Yes

No

No Opinion

Shops Public Houses Allotments Please make suggestions……………………………………………………………………..

25. Rockliffe Hall commences its phased opening in June 2009, do you see this as a benefit to the community? 1. If yes what do you consider to be the most positive benefits (Tick as many as appropriate) a. Membership for local residents b. Employment c.

Local Economy

d. Tourism for the area e. Good for the community f.

Because they will support community projects

Other ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.

What aspect of the new Rockliffe estate interests you most (Tick as many as appropriate) a. Spa and Fitness Membership b. Golf Membership c.

To go for a meal/drink in a high quality venue

d. To book weddings/private functions e. To attend dinner dance type events organized by the hotel f.

To use the hotel bedrooms

g. For employment i. Type of position interested in…………………….. h. To supply my services/goods i. Type of service/goods…………………………….. 3. I didn’t know anything about Rockliffe Hall?

Yes, I did know

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No, I didn’t know

Not sure

Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 26. Would you use any of the following? Tick more than one box if appropriate Weekly

Monthly

Occasionally

Never Don’t Know

Skip for garden waste Community compost scheme Bulk item tip Cardboard bank

27. Do you think that any of these measures are needed? Tick more than one box if appropriate Greater police presence

Better consultation between police and local people

More neighbourhood watch schemes

Improved street lighting

More drug / drink education / prevention

More activities for young people

CCTV Other (please specify)

28. Do you regard police coverage of Hurworth to be... Tick one box only Good

Reasonable

Poor

No opinion

If your response is ‘poor’, what would you like to see?…………………………

Planning and Environment 29. What type of housing development would be acceptable in Hurworth? Tick more than one box if appropriate None

Single dwellings in controlled locations

Small group(s) of less than 10

Carefully designed large groups

Conversion of redundant buildings

Expansion on the edge of Hurworth

Other Comments please:

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Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 30. Should the following be encouraged in and around Hurworth? Tick one box for each line In Favour

No Opinion Definitely Not

Tourism development / attractions Small business development Small scale industrial workshops Small scale service industries

31. Would you welcome a small trading estate in the parish ( e.g. in Skipbridge area)? Yes

No

32. In relation to local footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths can you answer the following questions? Tick one box for each line Yes

No

No opinion

Do you know where the local paths are? Can you use them without difficulty Are they well signposted?

33. Are there adequate facilities for cyclists, horse riding and horse drawn vehicles in the Parish, and are they safe for the riders and the public? Yes

No

Please make your suggestions ……………………………………………………..

34. Will you use the new river walk, around the new golf course:Yes

No

35. Did you use the private bridge across the river opposite the Otter and Fish, and would you like to use it in the future? Yes

No

Comments please…………………………………………

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Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 36. Would you be willing to help maintain the paths and bridle paths? Yes

No

37. What do your think could be done with the local roads, lanes and footpaths to make the countryside more attractive? Tick one box for each line Important

Not Necessary No Opinion

Remove Litter Keep roadside verges mown and tidy Develop wildflower areas on verges Stop vehicle damage to road verges Signpost paths, bridleways and cycle paths Repair gates, stiles and bridges Close some paths, bridleways or cycle paths Open more paths, bridleways and cyclepaths Making the country roads into Hurworth safer for users not in vehicles -(for example Roundhill Road) Remove unnecessary signposts Make footpaths accessible to those with disabilities Reduce traffic Removal of leaves

Please comment…………………………………………………………………………

38. In relation to footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths - would you like to see any of the following made available? Tick more than one box if appropriate Maps of local footpaths

Leaflets of walks available to buy

Guided walks of the area

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Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 39. What do you think should be done to help protect and enhance the local environment of Hurworth? Tick more than one box if appropriate Important

Not Necessary No Opinion

Energy Saving Improved public transport Recycling Community Composting Car sharing More employment locally Improved rights of way Advice on healthier lifestyles Reduce traffic Other No improvements necessary

Comments please:

40. Are there any places where litter or leaves are a problem in Hurworth? Enter details

41. What is your opinion on the number and location of dog poop bins in Hurworth? Tick one box only Good

Reasonable

Poor

No opinion

42. To further improve the general cleanliness and tidiness within the parish of Hurworth would you support Tick more than one box if appropriate Paying for a litter warden Paying for an additional litter picker Paying for a parish leaf picker Putting up notices Entering a “Best Kept Village” Competition Having a “Spring Clean Day” twice a year None of these

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Hurworth Parish Plan Questionnaire 43. Where do you usually get information about events taking place in Hurworth? Tick more than one box if appropriate Notice Boards

Grange Newsletter

All Saints Church News

Free paper

D&S Times

Northern Echo

What’s On

Town Crier

Village web sites

Library

Other (please specify)

Would you welcome a Newsletter for the whole of Hurworth Parish? Yes

No

Would you favour more public notice boards:Yes

No

44. How well does the Parish Council publicise its decisions and activities? Tick one box only Very well

Reasonably well

Badly

No opinion

45. Do you know who your local Councillors are? Tick one for each line. Yes

No

Parish Councillors Borough Councillors

46. Do you feel your elected representatives in local government are sufficiently aware of local concerns and feelings? Tick one box for each line Fully Aware

Quite Aware

Parish Councillors Borough Councillors

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Not Aware

No Opinion

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Next Steps 47. If suggestions are included in the Parish Plan, and money is necessary for implementation, where should that money come from? Tick more than one box if appropriate Private contributions

Moderate Parish council tax increase

Substantial Parish council tax increase

Fundraising

Sponsorship

No additional money should be spent

Other (please specify)

Please comment:

Finally Please provide your postcode as we need this to ensure that the results are representative of the whole Parish. However if you would be happy for us to contact you further about the Parish Plan or any of your answers in this questionnaire please give your name, address, telephone number and / or e-mail address. Postcode:………………………………………

Name:……………………………………………………………….. Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………. Telephone no: Email address:…………………………………… If you would like to make any additional comments please do so using a new sheet of paper and enclose your comments with this questionnaire.

Thank you to Rockliffe Hall Ltd for offering to arrange all the funding that will be needed to produce the Parish Plan.

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