THE NARTH and DISTRICT (including MARYLAND and PEN-y-FAN) COMMUNITY LED PLAN COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE (ADULTS)
In September 2014 a Community Consultation was organised by adventa, Monmouthshire’s Rural Development Programme, in The Narth Village Hall which outlined what a Community Led Plan is, and residents were given the opportunity to ‘flag up their issues’ on a large map of the area.
Now we need your help to gain an even better understanding of our Community. We need to know what is important to you and what is needed in the future. By filling out this questionnaire you will be helping put together a Community Led Development Plan for the Community of The Narth & District. This Plan will help towards laying a path for Trellech United Community Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Gwent Police and voluntary groups to follow to improve our Community. It does not guarantee action can be taken, but it will ensure your opinions will be taken into account when options are being considered.
YOUR OPINION COUNTS We would like every member of your household to complete their own questionnaire. Young People & Children have their own short Questionnaire. Extra copies are available – see page 3 for details of where you can get more.
If you have any queries about the survey, or need assistance completing the questionnaire, please contact: Marilyn Dunkelman 01600 860031
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ABOUT YOU This information will be kept strictly confidential to provide anonymity. It will help us to understand how different groups respond within the Community.
1. Age Group
18-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75+
2. Gender
Male Female
3. How long have you lived in the Community?
Less than a More than 30 1-5 years 5-10 years 10-30 years year years
4. If you moved to The Narth, what brought you here? (tick all which apply)
Came with Job within the Attractive Retirement Family Ties Marriage Other family area area (please specify)
5. Is your dwelling:-
Owner occupied Privately Rented Housing Association Shared Ownership Other
6. Do you have the following services? (please tick those that apply)
Propane/Calor Mains Electricity Oil Solar PV panels Solar Thermal Generator Gas (electricity) (hot water)
Mains water Private water Septic tank Reed beds Broadband
Wood fuelled Logs Wood Chips Wood Pellets Heating using:
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7. Are you:-
Employed full Employed Self Unemployed Unwaged Student Retired Permanently Full or time part-time employed homemaker Sick/ part time (30+hrs/week) disabled carer
8. Where I work:-
At home Within Within Within Further than No fixed community 10 miles 30 miles 30 miles workplace
9. Getting to work, do you?
Walk Cycle Drive Public transport Car share
Thank you in anticipation for completing this Community Questionnaire and helping to shape the future of The Narth and District
More copies of this Questionnaire and the Children & Young People’s version can be obtained from Marilyn Dunkelman 01600 860031 or via the Village Website www.thenarthhall.org.uk
When you have completed the Community Questionnaire, please place it in the envelope provided, and deposit in the Collection Box located at The Narth Village Hall by 10th November 2014
Confidentiality and Anonymity The information that you supply will be processed by adventa, who are independently analysing the results of this survey on behalf of The Narth. adventa for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, are the Data Controller. Any information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and the information you provide will only be used for the purposes of developing the Community Led Plan. The information you provide will not be shared with any other party, but please note that any comments you provide may appear in anonymous form in the published results.
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Please tick relevant boxes Transport
10. Are you concerned about speeding vehicles in The Narth? (please tick one box)
Very concerned Fairly concerned Fairly unconcerned Not at all concerned No opinion
11. Which part of the village concerns you? (please state area)
12. Would you be in favour of a speed limit through the village with accompanying signs? (please tick one box)
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
13. If so, should this be?
30mph 20mph
14. Should heavy goods vehicles be restricted from certain parts of the area?
Yes No Which parts in particular (please specify)
15. In your opinion, are there any width/height restriction signs required?
Yes No Where? (please specify)
16. Do you use the bus service from The Narth? (please tick one box)
At least once a week Fairly regularly Occasionally Never
17. If there were more buses or buses at different times that suited you. Would you use the service more often?
Yes No
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18. What changes would you like to see in the bus timetable?
19. If you think road surfaces should be improved, please specify where?
Location
20. If you think any footpaths/bridleways should be improved or additional paths are needed, please specify where?
Location
Street Lights
21. Does The Narth need any more street lights?
Yes No If so, where?
22. Would you like to see existing street lights reduced or switched off?
Yes No What hours, if any, should they be on?
Housing
23. If there is to be additional residential housing in The Narth, should it be:- (please tick one box per row) Type of Housing Yes No No Opinion
Affordable homes for local people to buy Affordable homes for local people to rent Small or medium size family homes Executive homes
Sheltered accommodation
Bungalows for older residents
Other
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24. Where do you think these houses could be situated?
Location
Village Facilities and Services
25. Do you agree that The Narth needs some kind of Youth Club? (please tick one box)
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
26. Which of the following would you like to see in The Glade? (please tick all that apply, if appropriate, please specify others)
Activity Yes No
Maintenance of the existing wooden play equipment
Play equipment for 5 years and under
Adventure playground for 6 – 12 year olds
Arts and Craft Trail
Basketball Hoop
Football area/goalposts
Rugby area/posts
Sandpit
Seating to be provided
Litter Bin
Dog Scoop Bin
Others
27. If feasible, would you support The Glade being designated with Village Green status?
Yes No Undecided
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28. Do you attend any of the following activities in the village? (please tick all that apply, if appropriate, please specify others)
Activity Yes No
Plays and Musical events including NarthFest
Films
Village Fete
The Narth Run
Fund raising events: parties, bar nights, teas, lunches and breakfasts etc.
Children’s events and parties
Regular village group meetings and activities (Art Group, Bridge Club, Gardening Club, Keep Fit for the Mature Person. Line Dancing, The Narth Singers, Whist Drives, Women’s Institute)
Other (please specify)
29. Which of the following services would you support if they were to be provided in the village? (please tick all that apply, if appropriate, please specify others)
Activity Yes No
Accessible Advice and Information Centre
Community Café
Community Lunches for elderly
Local Shop
Mobile Library
Prescription collection/delivery
Recycling facility
Community renewable energy scheme
Other (please specify)
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30. Are there any other activities not already mentioned that you would like to see in the Village, which you would be prepared to help organise?
Activity Help to Facilitate
31. Do you use the village milk/bread/newspaper delivery service?
Yes No
32. If no, why not?
33. How important do you consider a Mobile Phone Signal to be? (please tick one box)
Not particularly Very important Quite important Not at all important important
34. Do you have a problem with getting a Mobile Signal at your home? (please tick one box)
Weak Signal Adequate Signal No Signal
35. How important do you consider fast Broadband to be? (please tick one box)
Not particularly Very important Quite important Not at all important important
36. How do you rate your Broadband Speed (please tick one box)
Cannot get Fast Adequate Slow Very Slow Broadband at all
37. Would you be interested in attending Community Learning Events in the Village?
Yes No
38. If yes, what subjects/types of learning would you like? eg. IT, Ballroom Dancing, Foreign Languages, Crafts etc.
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Village Environment
39. Do you consider Dog Mess to be a problem in the Village?
Yes No
40. If so, where would you like to see Dog Scoop Bins placed?
41. Should any areas be made Dog-free zones? If so, where?
42. Do you think that Motorbikes should be banned from some areas in and around the village? If so, where?
43. Which of the following features would you like to see provided in and around the village? Yes No Where?
Cycling/Mountain Bike Trail
Village & Woodland Paths suitable for the disabled
Nature Areas
New Footpaths
New Bridle Paths
Community Orchards Created
Hedge-laying
44. Do you think that the Village needs any new kerbs or pavements? If so where?
YES NO
Please state where As it’s important to retain soft verges
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45. Which of the following do you consider to be a problem in the Village? When does it Yes No Where? occur?
Deer and/or Rabbits
Illegal Dumping
Balsam and/or Knotweed
Noisy Garden Equipment
Potential Flooding
Crime and Safety
46. In general do you feel safe walking in and around the Village?
Yes Mostly Not all the time Never
47. Are there any areas where you do not feel safe? If so, where and why?
General Comments
48. What do you like most about living in The Narth/Maryland/Pen-y-Fan?
49. What would you most like to improve?
50. Do you have any further comments you would like to make?
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The Narth and District Community Led Plan Community Volunteering
Before questionnaires are analysed, an independent third party will detach this sheet. This will ensure that your questionnaire responses remain confidential and anonymous. To allow us to contact you, please provide sufficient details below:
CONTACT DETAILS
NAME: ADDRESS:
Tel. No: Mobile: E-mail: OFFERS OF HELP - If you are interested in volunteering to help with the following activities please tick those that apply. Activity Interested Interested in in volunteering facilitating Accessible Advice & Information Centre Youth Activities Community Café Community Lunches for elderly Local Shop Mobile Library Prescription collection/delivery Recycling facility Community renewable energy scheme Footpath Maintenance Other (please specify)
THANK YOU
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