Consultation Results Meadows Active Citizenship Meeting
Awareness Raising • • • • • • •
20 posters put up around the Neighbourhood Appearance in Nottingham Evening Post Article in Meadows Matters Flyer distributed to all homes in Topper paper Flyer distributed at Riverside Festival Flyer drop/door knocking around each venue Neighbourhood Regen presence at Medfest event in July
Events • Launch: Wednesday 13 August, 1pm at Bridgeway Hall
Consultation van events Hope Close, Wednesday 13 August Queens Walk, Monday 18 August Embankment, opposite Bathley St/ Woolmer Road Junction, Wednesday 27 August Arkwright Walk Park, Wednesday 3 September Targetted events/consultation held with 50 Meadows businesses and young people
Response Rates • 310 completed questionnaires received, work completed with schools and businesses • 49 businesses responses • School Councils and youth clubs held consultation sessions • Good representative cross section of Meadows Community (see handout for more information)
Responses received from:
Issue 1: Breaking Down the Barriers • Over 50% generally felt that the Meadows is well connected to surrounding areas. • 62% of people felt that commuter parking was a problem in the Meadows. • 55% of people felt safe walking through the Meadows, 40% did not, however many said they did not feel safe at night.
Issue 2: Building on Sense of Place and Community • 49% of people are happy with the existing children’s/community facilities • 55% of people did not think there were enough adequate facilities on the Embankment. • 51% of people do not think the Bridgeway Centre is a good place to visit. • 62% of people think the parks and open spaces are well looked after, particularly Queens Walk Park • 66% of people find there is strong community spirit where they live
Issue 3: Creating a Great Housing Choice • 66% of people like the housing in the Old Meadows • 47% of people do not like the housing in the New Meadows • 59% of people would like to see more homes for sale • 72% of people said their current home is suitable for their needs • 44% of people do not think that the Council/ Nottingham City Homes maintain their housing well
Issue 4: A Low Carbon Community • 70% of people regularly use pedestrian/cycle routes, and 70% thought these needed improving • 53% of people struggle to meet their fuel bills. • 66% of people would be interested in finding ways to reduce their fuel bills. • 74% thought that the Meadows is well served by public transport
Issue 5: A Pro-Active Community • 56% of people felt that the primary school facilities are adequate • 44% of people felt that secondary education provision was not adequate • 39% did not think there were enough employment/training or volunteering opportunities, but 31% think there are • 60% felt that health care was adequate and in the right place • 75% of people said that Anti Social Behaviour affects the way in which they enjoy the Meadows • 84% believed that drugs and crime are a major issue for the area • 73% of people said that crime, or fear of crime, is a major issue for them
Thank you‌ Any questions?