What’s important in Bro and Bro Area

Author: Research and Analysis Team

Number of responses = 41

Gender Number Age Number Men 9 17 or 1 Women 20 younger Think of 0 18-29 3 yourself in a 30-39 2 different way 40-49 9 Not 12 50-59 6 answered 60-69 6 Total 41 70 or older 2 Not 12 answered Total 41

Question 2 - Note up to 3 things that makes your area a nice place to live.

Comments Number Rural location and environment and/or coastal and convenient 48 Quiet 19 spirit, good neighbours and friendly local people 17 Transport links e.g. A55 expressway, Walking paths 9 Local facilities e.g. attractions, shops, churches, community centres 9 Wildlife 6 Welsh language and culture 5 Low crime level, feel safe 5 Schools nearby and good 2 Healthcare 1 Heritage, history and dulture 1 Low pollution 1 Proud to live in the area 1 No large developments 1 Close to work 1 Total 126

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Question 3 - Note up to 3 things that are not as good about living in your area.

Comments Number Lack of facilities, amenities and investment locally e.g. shops, pubs, 15 cinema, post office Road Safety and traffic 13 Recycling service, cleanliness of streets, fly tipping, dog faeces 13 Standard, cost and convenience of public transport 10 Attitude toward the Language and Culture, lack of integration between 6 Welsh and English people, lack of professional jobs through the medium of Welsh in the area. Antisocial behaviour 6 Lack of activities and social events and a sense of community 6 Lack of job opportunities and good, professional jobs 5 Lack of suitable footpaths, pavements, bridleways and cycle paths 5 Condition of roads and road access 4 Lack of planning control and building 3 Lack of NHS dentist service, quality and distance of healthcare 3 Poor mobile phone signal, broadband and 3G and 4G 3 Lack of street lighting 3 No utilities e.g. gas 2 Loneliness 2 Damage and harm to the environment and wildlife and attitude 2 towards the environment Housing - Unsuitable supply of social housing stock. Lack of housing for 2 an affordable price Cost of living 1 Nuclear power site 1 Noise Pollution 1 Neighbours 1 Solar Panels 1 Total 108

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Question 4 - Note up to 3 things in your area that improve well-being and contribute towards your quality of life.

Comments Number Natural environment - Rural location and environment and/or coastal 26 and convenient, landscape and views

Access to locations for walking, cycling, outdoor activities 13

Social Communities - Good neighbours, community spirit, support 12 business and events and local activities and things to do

Tranquillity 7 Close to facilities, local amenities e.g. shop, library, leisure activities 6

Low pollution 5 Fitness classes and clubs 4

Health Services - close to efficient surgeries and access to NHS dental 4 care

Low Crime level / Feel safe 2 Welsh language and culture 2 Cost of living and work opportunities 1 Positive Attitude and self supporting 1 Local Member 1 Quicker broadband 1 Road Safety - reduce speeding 1 Street Lighting 1 Close to work 1 Low traffic 1 Transport Links - close to the A55 1

Chapel 1 Natural Resources train people in jobs that deal with the 1 environment and natural world

School in the village 1 Location 1 Less intensive farming than the remainder of the UK 1 Total 95

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Question 5 - What would you change about your area to make it a nicer place to live?

Comments Number Focus on road safety and traffic control, improve pavements and 7 entrances Develop meeting places within the community, arrange opportunities 7 to socialise Encourage others to learn Welsh, promote and advertise the culture, 5 improve integration between Welsh and English people, lack of professional jobs through the medium of Welsh in the area. Reduce antisocial behaviour and more Police presence 4 Improve attitude towards pollution and litter throwing 3 More job opportunities 2 Better transport links / train service 2 More shops to attract tourists 2 Better telephone signal / web connection 2 Activities for children 1 Utilities e.g. gas 1 Reduce RAF aeroplane flights 1 More cycling routes 1 Better education provision in schools 1

Parking for residents 1 Ensure that no inappropriate developments are approved 1

Smaller public sector 1 Campaign to stop bullying 1 Total 44

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Question 6 - Do you have any comments about the information under the Population and Language heading in the information pack?

Comments Number More encouragement and support for people to speak Welsh 9

Recognise the language situation and population 4 Have not seen the information pack 3 Need to provide work opportunities and have a prosperous economy to 1 keep the Welsh language alive and the people here Concern that the area is too rural for older people 1

Need more activities for young people and pregnant mothers to keep 1 them here Concern that schools do not reach the standard that parents expect 1

Total 20

Question 7 - From the information in the information pack, what is important to you regarding the environment in your area?

Comments Number Need to safeguard the natural environment (land and sea) and wildlife 13

Important to recycle and promote this and have appropriate resources, 5 need recycling facilities in public places and protect the area Street cleanliness, get rid of dog fouling, change people's attitude to 4 pollution Have not seen the information pack 2 Important to reduce pollution 2 Interesting to see that the use of the Welsh language is high 1 Agriculture /less intensive farming 1 Advertise the area's beaches to attract tourism 1 Lack of parking 1 Promote public transport 1 Everything in the information pack 1 Total 32

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Question 8 - Is there any information missing in the environment section? Comments Number

Timing of recycling service, mess following collections, appropriate 2 resources required Concern about the resources of Natural Resources and support of their 2 provision e.g. paths Use of public transport / cycling paths 1

Traffic as a result of tourism 1 Air quality 1 No utilities e.g. gas 1 Light pollution 1 Water quality 1 Information about the success rate of Police when tackling crime 1

Environmental information not comprehensive enough for the whole 1 area Further information regarding the environment e.g. marine life, nature 1 reserves Information regarding the cost of the recycling service 1 Disagree with the concept of climate change, of the opinion that it does 1 not exist Total 15

Question 9 - From the information in the information pack, what is important to you regarding social issues in your area? Comments Number Crime rate is decreasing, tackling antisocial behaviour situations and 6 drugs Health Services and improve the health of people and children especially 6 regarding weight Introduce non smoking places in other locations such as Llanfair PG 2 Improve everyone's social cohesion in the county 2 Work Opportunities 2 Ambulance waiting times 1 Protecting the environment 1 Improve housing provision to address local needs e.g. small houses for 1 older people Street cleanliness, disagree with the statistics, a great deal of dog faeces 1 Education 1 Have not seen the information pack 1 Places for young people socialise, more places such as pubs 1

Broadband 1 Total 27

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Question 10 - Is there any information missing in the social section?

Comments Number Information regarding good practice in terms of health in areas e.g. non- 1 smoking places Information on breastfeeding rates 1

Information regarding how to improve the situation/statistics in this 1 field Information regarding appointment waiting times and the performance 1 of Ysbyty Possible impact of having more places with a licence to sell alcohol 1

Statistics on dealing with drugs specifically 1

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Question 11 - From the information in the information pack, what is important to you regarding the economy in your area?

Comments Number Concern regarding the level of unemployment and work opportunities, 8 need to support young parents to be able to return to work leisure places required 2 Wage equality 2 Performance of the economy, use information from the consultation to 2 improve Support local businesses 2 Need to improve education and life skills 2 Promote socialising amongst older people 1 Need to support young people 1 Local Government need to identify the issues that arise when buying 1 houses Improve tourism 1 Broadband speed 1 Lack of suitable public transport 1 Better use of small industrial estates 1 Need for more organisations such as Mentrau Iaith Cymru 1 Total 26

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Question 12 - Is there any information missing in the economic section?

Comments Number Number of people who leave to get jobs 1

Language policies tend to push away people who want to start a 1 business Need to promote innovation and better support for people who start a 1 business Life skills education 1 Information about tourism and work within tourism sector 1

Performance / impact of outdoor education 1 Not owning a car is not a sign of poverty – but rather a lifestyle choice 1

No opportunities for young people to develop in the area 1

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Question 13 - From the information in the information pack, what is important to you regarding culture in your area?

Comments Number Availability of leisure facilities for all ages 7

Maximise cultural opportunities 6 Good historical culture in the area 4 Improve participation by improving advertising what's available for 4 people Protect the culture, historical sites and the Welsh Language 2 Good sports activities 1 Support young people 1 Total 25

Question 14 - Is there any information missing in the cultural section?

Comments Number Lack of information about this field in general e.g. leisure time, 6 information regarding cycling routes, outdoor and indoor activities, historical places Need to encourage more leisure/keep healthy activities 3

Travelling distance and transport to get to different places 1

Total 10

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