Questionnaire - Welburn

WELBURN & CRAMBECK PARISH PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE Welburn Version

Dear Resident This questionnaire is your opportunity to contribute to the production of our Parish Plan.

This questionnaire has been designed, with you in mind, by members of your Steering Group to find out what you want.

Your answers and opinions are extremely important and will be taken into account Please read the accompanying newsletter to find out more about why we would like you to complete this.

• Please do not complete this questionnaire if this is an empty property, second home or holiday accommodation.

• Please use a black or blue pen.

• Most questions can be answered by just ticking the appropriate box.

• If you do not want to answer a question then please just leave it blank.

• You can add any additional comments, issues, other solutions or changes you would like to see at the end.

• Each household will only have one questionnaire, so please try to reflect the views of your household as a whole, not just one member.

• If other members of your household have very different views on some of the questions, especially children, please add them at the end too.

• All completed questionnaires will be processed by an independent and impartial third party. The results will then be published so that everyone will be aware of the views which have been expressed and upon which our Action Plan will be based.

Please hand the completed questionnaire (sealed inside the brown envelope provided) to your Steering Group contact when they call (see the accompanying newsletter for their details and collection times).

Remember: This is your chance to have your say.

About your household The following few questions will help us to create a picture of the Parish as it is today. If we can show clearly that the actions and intentions in our Parish Plan properly reflect the sort of place this is and the sort of people we are, then it is more likely that those in positions of authority will respond favourably to it. It will also help us understand if some issues affect some types of households more than others.

So here goes ...

Q1

What is the gender of each member of your household?

Male

Female

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Which age band does each household member fit into?

First member Second member Third member Fourth member Fifth member Sixth member Seventh member

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0-4

5-11

12-18

19-24

25-44

45-64

65-74

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5 years or less

6-10 years

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Over 25 years

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What best describes the employment status of each adult (18 or over) member of your household?

First member Second member Third member Fourth member Fifth member Sixth member Seventh member

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Rather not say

How long has each household member lived in the Parish?

First member

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75 and over

Full time education

Employed full time

Employed part time

Retired

Full time housewife/ husband

Run own business

Unemployed

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Rather not say

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How many of those in your household who do paid work, work in the parish?

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Is your house: (please tick which applies)

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Housing Association rented ..............................................................................................................

Q7

Where do you live? (please tick which applies) Main Street ...................................................................................................................................

Church Lane .................................................................................................................................

Off Main Street ..............................................................................................................................

Chestnut Avenue ...........................................................................................................................

Holmes Crescent ...........................................................................................................................

Jamie’s Cragg ...............................................................................................................................

Other ......................................................................................................................................................................

Rather not say.........................................................................................................................................................

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Traffic Problems to do with traffic were raised by many people in the Like It/Don't Like It Survey. We would like to know a bit more about these problems and your views on some possible solutions. Not all solutions may turn out to be possible, but your views will help us to know what to push for.

Q8 How much of a problem do you believe each of the following to be?

The speed of vehicles past Holmes Crescent The speed of vehicles through Chestnut Avenue The speed of cars through the main village The volume of traffic through the village on a typical day The volume of traffic through the village occasionally (e.g. A64 closed / major events) The volume of commercial traffic through the village

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No problem

No view

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To what extent do you believe the new 40 mph speed restrictions have helped to reduce the speed of traffic?

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Helped a little

Q10 Please tick the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following measures to control speed or volume of traffic: Strongly agree

Further extension of 40 mph speed restriction up to the A64 Replace 30 mph limit in the main village with a 20 mph limit Speed activated warning signs *Erection of gateway features Fewer road signs routing traffic through the village to other areas Not routing diverted or special event traffic through the village

Slightly agree Neither agree nor disagree

Slightly disagree

Strongly disagree

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* "Gateway features" are items such as walls, gates or bollards placed on the verges at the start of built up areas which remind drivers that they are entering a built up area.

Q11

How much of a problem do you believe each of the following to be?

Big Problem

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No problem

No View

Cars parked in the Main Street in the evenings

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Cars parked when events are held in the Church or the Village Hall

Other parking problems

Q12

How many motor vehicles are there in your household?

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How many motor vehicles can you park off the road?

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How many motor vehicles do you regularly park overnight on the road?

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Do you experience any of the following parking problems?

Nowhere to park Motor vehicles obstructing entry to your property

Q16

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Yes occasionally

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To help alleviate problems inadvertently caused by walkers, school traffic and residents who have no parking facilities, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the pursuit and development of a suitable site for a car park?

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Neither agree nor disagree ...............................................................................................................

Slightly disagree .............................................................................................................................

Strongly disagree ...........................................................................................................................

Slightly agree

Q17

How much of a problem do you believe each of the following to be?

Turning right onto the A64 by car Turning left onto the A64 by car Turning right off the A64 by car Turning left off the A64 by car Crossing the A64 on foot

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Please tick the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following measures to improve the A64 junction: Strongly agree

Slightly agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Slightly disagree

Strongly disagree

Dualling of the A64 from the Welburn junction to Malton

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Speed restrictions on the A64 approaching the junction

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Footbridge over the A64

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If there are children in your household who go to Welburn C P school, how do they usually get there? If you have more than one child attending the school, please tick all that apply.

Foot .............................................................................................................................................

Bicycle .........................................................................................................................................

Car ..............................................................................................................................................

Public Service Bus ..........................................................................................................................

School Bus

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Taxi .............................................................................................................................................

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Village Facilities and Amenities Many people mentioned the facilities and amenities within the village in the Like It/Don't Like It Survey. We would like to know more about how much you value and use each of these, improvements you might want and your views on some new facilities which were suggested.

Q20

How concerned would you be if the following facilities closed or ceased to exist?

Very Concerned

Slightly Concerned

Not Concerned

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Bus service to York through the village

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Pub Primary School Tearoom Village Hall Church Vet Garage Mobile Food Delivery Vans Milk and paper delivery Mobile Library Bus service to Malton through the village

Q21 How often do you or members of your family use each of these facilities?

At least once At least once At least once At least Less often a week a month but every 3 once a year than yearly less than months but but less than once a week less than once every 3 once a months month

Pub Tearoom Village Hall Church Vet Garage Mobile Food Delivery Van Milk and paper delivery Mobile Library Bus service to Malton through the village Bus service to York through the village Coastliner service on the A64 Country footpaths and bridleways

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How can any of the Parish facilities be improved so that you might use them more often?

Facilities

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Improvements

There are regular activity groups and classes which operate in the village - these include: Country Dancing, History Society, Pilates, Indoor Bowls, Tea and Talk, Calligraphy, WI, Horticultural Society, Bridge Class, Dominoes etc.

What other regular activity groups, classes or village events (if any) would you like to see and would you or other members of your household be prepared to help organise these?

Please list ideas for new groups or events:

Yes

Prepared to help organise?

No Possibly

Q24

Please indicate which of the following additional facilities you would like to see and those which you would not: Yes

No

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Mobile Post Office (visiting Welburn during the day)

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Play area for children near Chestnut Avenue

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Other outdoor sports facilities (please specify which on the final page) Allotments for personal use Better mobile phone reception More salt piles or bins around the village Road gritters to come through early in bad weather Publication of a book on the history of the Parish

Q25

How often would you or members of your household use a Mobile Post Office (visiting Welburn during the day): At least once a week .......................................................................................................................

At least once a month but less than once a week ..................................................................................

At least once every 3 months but less than once a month .......................................................................

At least once a year but less than once every 3 months ..........................................................................

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Don't know ....................................................................................................................................

Never

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Housing Development Ryedale District Council is currently working on replacing the current Local Plan with a new Local Development Framework.

This will include the expected levels of new housing development that will take place in Ryedale up to 2026 and a strategy for where they will be located. Your views on whether or not you would like the number of houses in the Parish to increase, and by how much, may influence these plans.

Q26

To what extent do you believe the number of houses in the Parish should be increased?

Stay as it is ...................................................................................................................................

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An additional 11 - 30 houses by 2026 .................................................................................................

An additional 31 - 50 houses by 2026 .................................................................................................

More than 50 additional houses by 2026 .............................................................................................

No view ........................................................................................................................................

Up to an additional 10 houses by 2026

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Q27

Would you or other members of your household directly benefit from the increased availability of any of the following in the Parish, now or within the next five years? (Please tick all which apply)

Social housing for rent Houses in shared ownership with a Housing Association Homes more suitable for the elderly

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Village Maintenance and Tidiness A number of people raised issues to do with village maintenance and tidiness in the Like It/Don't Like It Survey. We are interested in your views on these.

Q28

Please indicate whether or not you believe each of the following are a problem: Yes

No

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Hedges and verges growing over the pavements leading to the village making them narrow

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Advertising signs at the A64, Bulmer Cross Roads and in the village Poorly maintained village greens Poorly maintained publicly owned flower tubs

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How do you feel about the following?

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More street lights should be provided Overhead electricity and telephone wires should be put underground

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Would you be prepared to help with village based projects e.g. to clear vegetation / footpaths / litter / help the elderly etc?

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Crime and Safety Although it wasn't a major issue in the Like It/Don’t Like It Survey, we are interested in your views on crime and safety.

Q31

Have you or other members of your household been directly affected by crime whilst living in the Parish over the past 3 years?

Yes (Continue to Q32) .....................................................................................................................

No (Go to Q33) ..............................................................................................................................

Q32

If 'Yes', did you report the incident to the Police?

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Do you think Police coverage in the Parish is: Very good .....................................................................................................................................

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Neither good nor poor

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Would you like to see a more active Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Welburn?

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No

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Would you or other members of your family be prepared to be actively involved with the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?

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Communication We would like your views on how well informed you feel you are about news and developments in the Parish and whether this could be improved.

Q36

How well informed do you feel about activities, news and developments in the Parish?

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Q37

Which of the following apply to your household?

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Subscribe to The Howardian (magazine produced by the church)

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Have attended Parish Council meetings

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Q39

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following?

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The Parish Council is aware of local concerns and represent the community effectively

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What do you know about the following people and how to contact them?

Parish Councillors Parish Clerk District Councillors County Councillor Police or Community Support Officer Village Hall Committee Rector Headteacher of Welburn CP School

Q40

Yes I know who they are and how to contact them

Yes I know who they are but not how to contact them

No I don't know who they are but I do know how to contact them

No I don't know who they are or how to contact them

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Which of the following (if any) would you like to see?

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The introduction of a free community newsletter delivered to every house in the Parish

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The publication of an annual, free local directory listing, for example, village groups and phone numbers/opening hours for police, doctors, schools, shop, pub, garage, vets

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Overall Views The Like It/Don't Like it Survey gave lots of information about the top three Likes, Dislikes and Wants of a large number of people in the village. Listed below are the most popular comments received in the survey. We would like to know your views on these comments.

Q41

In the first column, please tick which of the following things people have said about living in Welburn that you like.

In the second column, please tick your top three "likes":

Beautiful countryside Clean, tidy and well maintained Easy reach of York, Malton and the coast Friendly people Good community spirit Good facilities (School, Pub, Village Hall etc) Good public transport Good walks Low crime rate Peaceful Pretty village Small village Traditional village Village Events Village Groups Other (please specify below)

Like (tick all which apply)

Top Three Likes (tick up to three)

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Q42

In the first column, please tick which of the following you see as an issue.

In the second column, please tick the three which are most important to you:

Car parking problems Concern about future loss of some village facilities Concern over lack of housing Concern over possibility of additional housing Feeling isolated or precluded from village activities Improvements needed to some of the facilities Need for a Mobile Post Office Need for a play area / sports field Need for better mobile reception Need for more village groups, classes and events Problems at the A64 junction Problems of speed or volume of traffic Problems with communication Problems with crime and security Problems with village maintenance and tidiness Other (please specify below) Please specify 'other'

Issue (tick all which apply)

Top Three Issues (tick up to three)

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Further Comments Q43

If you would like to comment in more detail on these or any other issues affecting the Parish, give other possible solutions, or if you want to let us know areas where some members of the household have different views, especially those of children and young adults, please do so below. If your comment refers to a specific question in the questionnaire, please give the question number. If you need more space, please continue on an additional sheet of paper.

Thank you for your time in completing this questionnaire.

Your support is vital.