CATTERALL VILLAGE APPRAISAL SURVEY 2010
HOW TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE
1. The questionnaire can be completed by any adult aged 18 or over living at this address.
2. Please read the instructions for answering each question carefully. Most questions ask you to
‘TICK ONE BOX ONLY’3. Ignore the numbers beside each question - they are for office use only.
4. Please check you have answered all the questions that you should have answered.
5. Please return the completed questionnaire in the envelope provided by no later than January 31st 2010
A: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR HOUSEHOLD
Q1 How long have you lived in Q2 And how long have you/your household
Catterall? lived in this home?
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21+ years
o6 21+ years o6Don’t know/can’t remember
o7 Don’t know/can’t remember o7Q3 How many people usually live Q4 How many people living in your here in total (inc. children)? household are aged under 16?
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Q5 How many people living in your
household are aged 60 or over?
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Q6 How did you come to live in Catterall?
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Work in the area
o2 Relatives live nearby o3Like Village life / living in the country
o4 Availability of housing o5Cost of housing
o6Retired here
o7Marriage / setting up home
o8Came with family
o9Other
o10Q7 If you moved to Catterall, what brought you here?
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B: THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THIS AREA
Q8 Thinking generally which of the things below would you say are most important in making somewhere a good place to live? PLEASE TICK
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Access to the countryside |
o 1 |
Access to cultural facilities |
o 10 |
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Community Activities |
o 2 |
Shopping facilities |
o 11 |
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Access to health services |
o 3 |
Low level of crime |
o 12 |
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Road and pavement repairs |
o 4 |
Good Public transport |
o 13 |
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Clean Streets |
o 5 |
Sports & Leisure facilities |
o 14 |
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Facilities for young children |
o 6 |
Job Prospects |
o 15 |
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Facilities for teenagers |
o 7 |
Affordable decent housing |
o 16 |
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Facilities for the elderly / disabled |
o 8 |
Education provision |
o 17 |
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Access for the disabled |
o 9 |
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Other (Please write in) |
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Q9 And thinking about Catterall, which of the things below , if any do you think most need improving? PLEASE TICK
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Access to the countryside |
o 1 |
Access to cultural facilities |
o 10 |
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Community Activities |
o 2 |
Shopping facilities |
o 11 |
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Access to health services |
o 3 |
Low level of crime |
o 12 |
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Road and pavement repairs |
o 4 |
Public transport services |
o 13 |
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Clean Streets |
o 5 |
Sports & Leisure facilities |
o 14 |
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Facilities for young children |
o 6 |
Job Prospects |
o 15 |
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Facilities for teenagers |
o 7 |
Affordable decent housing |
o 16 |
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Facilities for the elderly / disabled |
o 8 |
Education provision |
o 17 |
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Access for the disabled |
o 9 |
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Other (Please write in) |
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Q10 Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with Catterall as a place to live?
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Very dissatisfied
o5Q11 How is the quality of life in Catterall, compared to 5 years ago?
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Don’t know / Not applicable / Haven’t lived here five years
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C: SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY
Q12 Thinking about Catterall, how much of a problem do you think are:
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Please tick üone box for each |
A very big problem |
A fairly big problem |
Not a very big problem |
Not a problem at all |
Don’t Know |
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Vandalism |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Graffiti |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Teenagers hanging around on the streets |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Litter & rubbish lying around |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Dog fouling |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Problems with neighbours |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Racial harassment |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Noise from people |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Noise from traffic |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Speeding cars and motor cycles |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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People using or dealing drugs |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Other crime |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
Q13 How safe or unsafe do you feel when outside in Catterall after dark?
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Very safe |
Fairly safe |
Neither safe nor unsafe |
Fairly unsafe |
Very unsafe |
Don’t know |
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o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
Q14 What, if anything, do you think should be done, to make Catterall a safer place to live?
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Nothing / Fine as it is |
o 1 |
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More / better Policing |
o 2 |
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Neighbourhood Watch |
o 3 |
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Community Wardens |
o 4 |
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Better street lighting |
o 5 |
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More CCTV Cameras |
o 6 |
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Speed limits |
o 7 |
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Traffic calming / Speed bumps |
o 8 |
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Other (Write In) |
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D: HOUSING
Q15 What do you think about the number of houses that have been built in Catterall over the past 10 years?
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Too small
o6Don’t know / No opinion
o7Q16 Do you think that Catterall, can accommodate more new housing in the future?
Yes
o1No
o2Don’t know
o3Q17 Bearing in mind your opinion on the number of houses recently built in Cattterall, do you still feel that there is a need for any of the following in Catterall?
TICK ü ALL THAT APPLYLow cost Housing to buy / Low cost Housing to rent
o1 Large Family homes o2 Small Family homes o3 Executive homes o4 Homes for elderly people / people with disabilities o5Homes for single people
o6Shared Ownership homes
o7Other types of homes
o8None / No more homes needed
o9E: HEALTH
Hospital
o1 Optician o4 Doctor / Health Centre o2 Dentist o5Chemist
o3 Collecting medicine / Prescriptions o6Q19 Do you think there is a need for any of the following health services in Catterall?
TICK ü ALL THAT APPLY
Baby Clinic
o1 Visiting Dentist o4 Family Planning Clinic o2 Health Centre o5 Visiting Doctor’s Surgery o3 None needed o6F: EMERGENCY SERVICES
Q20 How do you feel about the following services in Catterall:
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Please tick üonebox for each |
Very Good |
Fairly Good |
Average |
Fairly Poor |
Very Poor |
Don’t know |
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Fire Service |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Ambulance (Emergency) |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Hospital (Transport) |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Police (Emergency) |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Police (Local Policeman/ PCSO) |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
Q21 How would you rate the local Police coverage in Catterall?
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Very Good |
Fairly Good |
Neither good nor poor |
Fairly poor |
Very poor |
Don’t know |
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o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Q22 Which, if any, of the following crimes and anti social behaviour concern you in Catterall?
TICK ü ALL THAT APPLYTheft in the street
o1 Mugging o4Car theft
o2 Vandalism / damage to property o5 Burglary o3 Drunkenness/ underage drinking o6 None of these o7Q23 Compared to five years ago, do you feel that there is more or less crime and anti-social behaviour in Catterall?
TICK üONE BOX ONLYMore
o1Less
o2The same
o3
Q24 Do you feel that the installation of CCTV cameras at the Village Hall and on Cock Robin Lane has reduced crime and anti-social behaviour or not?
TICK üONE BOX ONLYYes
o1No
o2
G: THE ENVIRONMENT
Q25 What, if anything do you think should be done to protect and improve the environment in Catterall?
TICK ü ALL THAT APPLYMore / better recycling facilities
o1 Community composting o4Use of sustainable Energy (eg Wind)
o2 More local employment o5 Energy saving schemes o3 Reduce Traffic o6Plant more trees
o7Other (write in)
Q26 Do you think Catterall should be kept cleaner, tidier and free from litter by any of the following:
TICK ü ALL THAT APPLYMore use of Lengthsman / Litter warden
o1 Having an annual Spring Clean Day o4Putting up notices
o2 None of these o5 Entering a ‘Best Kept Village’ Competition o3H: TRANSPORT
Q27 Do you experience transport difficulties in getting out of Catterall to other places?
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Q28a Are you a driver who has daytime access to a vehicle?
TICK ONE BOX ONLY üQ28b If yes, what do you use the vehicle for?
TICK ü ALL THAT APPLYTransport to work
o2 Transporting children to school/college o5 Leisure and social o3 Other o6Q28c How far do you travel to work each day, on average?
TICK üONE BOX ONLYLess than 2 miles / work from home o1 15 - 24.9 miles o5
2 - 4.9 miles o2 25 miles or more o6
5 – 9.9 miles o3 Don’t work / retired / unemployed o7
10 - 14.9 miles o4
Q29 How often do you use the following Public Transport services?
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Everyday / most days |
2/3 times a week |
Once a week |
Once a month |
Less often |
Never |
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Bus |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Train |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Coach |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Community Bus Super 8 |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Q30 Which of the following is your major means of transport?
TICK ONE BOX ONLY üCar
o1 Train o4Bicycle/ Motor cycle
o2 Coach o5Bus
o3 Community Bus o6
Q31 How would you rate the local bus service for the following:
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Very Good |
Fairly good |
Average |
Fairly Poor |
Very Poor |
Don’t know |
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Choice of Routes / Destinations |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Timetable / Frequency |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Reliability |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Cost / Value for money |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Access for those with a disability |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Q32 Would you like to see any improvement in the bus service with regard to the following?
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More Routes / Destinations |
o 1 |
Bus stop locations |
o 5 |
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More frequent services |
o 2 |
Access for those with disabilities |
o 6 |
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Cost |
o 3 |
Access to local schools |
o 7 |
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Reliability / Running on time |
o 4 |
No opinion |
o 8 |
Q33 Do you think, that speeding traffic is a problem in Catterall?
Yes
o1No
o2 Don’t know o3
Q34 Would you support the following speed control measures in Catterall?
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Enforcement of the speed limit |
o 1 |
Children at play signs |
o 4 |
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Better Road Markings |
o 2 |
More road warning signs |
o 5 |
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Traffic calming |
o 3 |
None of the above |
o 6 |
Q35 The Parish Council has recently introduced Speed Prevention Indicator Devices (SPID) around the parish. Do you feel that this has helped to reduce the problem of speeding traffic?
TICK ONE BOX ONLY ü Yes o1No
o2
I: CONSUMER FACILITIES/SERVICES
Q36 How would you rate shopping facilities in the Catterall area?
TICK ONE BOX ONLY üGood
o1 Poor o3Reasonable
o2 Don’t know o4
Q37 Do you have transport difficulties in getting to shops in the following locations?
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Own community |
o 1 |
Out of town facility |
o 4 |
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Nearest town |
o 2 |
Other |
o 5 |
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Nearest large centre |
o 3 |
None of the above |
o 6 |
Q38 Is there a need, or not, for any of the following to be located in Catterall?
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Post Office |
o 1 |
Pharmacy/ Chemist |
o 5 |
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Banking facilities |
o 2 |
Grocer / General Food Store |
o 6 |
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Library |
o 3 |
Place of worship/ Regular Church Service |
o 7 |
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Butcher |
o 4 |
None of the above |
o 8 |
J: SOCIAL AND ENTERTAINMENT
Q39 Do you believe that Catterall Village Hall should be used for more activities, than it is at present?
Yes
o1No
o2 Don’t know o3
Q39a Which of the following new clubs / activities would you attend in Catterall if they were available, in the Village Hall?
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Whist Drive / Bridge Club |
o 1 |
Art / Drama / music clubs |
o 5 |
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Aerobics / Exercise classes / Yoga |
o 2 |
Creative arts for children |
o 6 |
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Senior Citizen Group |
o 3 |
A regular Church Service |
o 7 |
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Gardening Club |
o 4 |
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Q39b What, if anything, do you think should be changed to the Village Hall to make it more appealing?
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Nothing / Fine as it is |
o 1 |
Additional toilet / washing facilities |
o 5 |
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Addition of changing rooms |
o 2 |
Better / new kitchen facilities |
o 6 |
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Extension of current hall |
o 3 |
General refurbishment / decoration |
o 7 |
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Additional rooms |
o 4 |
Better / improved heating |
o 8 |
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Other (write in) |
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Q40 Which of the following leisure time activities for young people would you like to see in Catterall?
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Summer Play Scheme |
o 1 |
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School Holiday Clubs |
o 2 |
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After – School Club |
o 3 |
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Uniformed organisations (e.g. Scouts, Cubs) |
o 4 |
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Youth Club |
o 5 |
Q41 Does anyone in your household ever use the Multi-use Games area, installed by the Parish Council, on the Village Playing fields?
Yes
o1No
o2 Don’t know o3Q42 How would you rate this facility in terms of its benefit to the local community?
Good
o1 Poor o3Reasonable
o2 Don’t know o4
Q43 How would you rate local social facilities for the following groups?
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Very Good |
Fairly Good |
Average |
Fairly Poor |
Very Poor |
Don’t Know |
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Children up to16 |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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Young people 17- 25 |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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People 26 - 60 |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
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People over 60 |
o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
Q44 How often do you use/ visit the village hall?
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Please tick üone box |
Everyday / Most days |
2 / 3 times a week |
Once a week |
Once a month |
Less often |
Never |
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o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
o 6 |
K: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Q45 Where do you usually get information about events taking place in Catterall?
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Parish Notice Board |
o 1 |
Library |
o 5 |
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Parish Newsletter / Catterall Crier |
o 2 |
Local Radio |
o 6 |
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Local Paper (Courier, Focus) |
o 3 |
Other |
o 7 |
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Post Office |
o 4 |
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Q46 Do you think the amount of information available about what is going on is…?
Good
o1 Poor o3Reasonable
o2 Don’t know o4
Q47 Do you think the Parish Newsletter / Catterall Crier is a good idea, or not,?
TICK
No
o2 Don’t know o3
L: YOUR PARISH COUNCIL
No
o2
Q49 If yes, when was the most recent meeting you attended?
Within the last year
o1 3-4 years ago o31-2 years ago
o2 5+ years o4
Q50 How well does the local Parish Council publicise its decisions and activities?
TICK
üONE BOX ONLY Very well o1Reasonably well
o2Badly
o3Don’t know
o4
Q51 What is your opinion of the services provided by your Parish Council?
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Very Good |
Fairly Good |
Average |
Fairly Poor |
Very Poor |
Don’t know |
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o 1 |
o 2 |
o 3 |
o 4 |
o 5 |
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Q52 The following services are currently undertaken by the Borough or County Council. Would you favour your Parish Council taking responsibility for these duties at some time in the future?
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Grass cutting |
Road sweeping |
Refuse collection |
Community policing |
Street lighting |
Litter Collection |
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Yes |
o 1 |
o 1 |
o 1 |
o 1 |
o 1 |
o 1 |
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No |
o 2 |
o 2 |
o 2 |
o 2 |
o 2 |
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Q53 The local Parish Council is empowered to raise money through a proportion of your council tax, known as the Precept. Are you satisfied with the current level of the Precept and the way the money is spent?
Very satisfied
o1 Very dissatisfied o4Quite satisfied
o2 Don’t know how it is spent o5 Quite dissatisfied o3
Q54 Would you be prepared to pay a slightly higher council tax to meet some of the needs of Catterall?
No
o2
Q55 Do you feel your elected representatives in local government are sufficiently aware of local concerns and feelings?
No
o2
Q56 Is there anything else you would like to say about Catterall and the area in which you live?
PLEASE WRITE IN BELOW
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Please complete these questions which will help us to see if there are differences between the views of different types of people
Q58 Age:
PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY ü 16 - 24 o1 55 - 59 o5 25 - 34 o2 60 - 64 o6 35 - 44 o3 65 - 74 o7 45 - 54 o4 75+ o8Q59 Gender:
PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY ü Male o1 Female o2Q60 Work status:
PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY ü Employee in full-time job (30 hrs plus) o1 Employee in part-time job (under 30 hrs plus) o2 Self employed full or part-time o3 Government supported training o4 Unemployed and available for work o5 Wholly retired from work o6Full-time education at school, college or university
o7 Looking after family/home o8 permanently sick/disabled o9 Doing something else o10Q69 Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity?
(Long standing means anything that has troubled you over a period of time or that is likely to affect you over a period of time) TICK ONE BOX ONLY ü Yes o1 No o2 don’t know o3Q70 Do you have access to the Internet?
TICK ONE BOX ONLY ü Yes o1 No o2
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