Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
To help us plan for the future of our Parish, any additional comments about any other matter would be most useful.
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Please feel free to contact any members of the group mentioned on Page 2 of this questionnaire.
 
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Parish Plan Questionnaire F. Environment
 
1. How would you describe the appearance of the Parish?
good / reasonable / poor (circle one)
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What are the most positive aspects of the Parish environment?

(Put a number 1-6 in the box, in order of preference, where 1 is your favourite)
1 – 6

Buildings
 

Wildlife
 

Landscape
 

River
 

Footpaths
 

Clean air & water
 

 
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What do you think would improve and enhance the environment of the Parish?

 
Tick

More footpaths
 

Less dog-fouling
 

Less litter / fly-tipping
 

No more phone masts
 

More benches & seats
 

 
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Do you think there is a problem with pollution in the Parish?

 
No
(Tick) Yes No opinion …

 
Parish Plan Questionnaire E. Business & Education
a) Business
1. Please indicate, for each member of your household, if each one is currently:
(Tick for each household member’s age group)

 
16-24
25-44
45-64
65+

Employed
 
 
 
 

Unemployed
 
 
 
 

Self-employed & employing others
 
 
 
 

Self-employed, not employing others
 
 
 
 

In Government training scheme
 
 
 
 

In full time education
 
 
 
 

Housewife / house-husband
 
 
 
 

Retired
 
 
 
 

Permanently sick / disabled
 
 
 
 

Part-time worker
 
 
 
 

Semi-retired
 
 
 
 

Other:
 
 
 
 

 
2. Does anyone in your household perform any type of voluntary work? ………
Yes / No (Circle one)
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3. Where is your main place of work/education of the majority of your household?
At home / in the Parish / outside the Parish (Circle one)
4. If …

 
Parish Plan Questionnaire D. Leisure
Village Halls
1. Do you use our village halls? Whitford Never / occasionally / often (Circle one)
Umborne Never / occasionally / often (Circle one)
2. For what purpose? (Please tick and also in the Yes/No column say if you were aware of these activities)
(Tick) Yes No (Tick) Yes No

Private hire
 
 
Quiz evenings
 
 

Social functions
 
 
Elections voting
 
 

Skittles / bowls
 
 
Women’s Institute
 
 

Dancing
 
 
Umborne Ladies
 
 

Whist
 
 
History Society
 
 

Keep Fit
 
 
Produce Association
 
 

Choir practice
 
 
Parish Council Meetings
 
 

Pilates / Yoga
 
 
Other:
 
 

 
3. What other activities would you like to see the halls used for?
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4. What would encourage you to use the halls more often?
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Parish Plan Questionnaire C. Communication & IT
1. From what sources do you get local information? (Tick)

Parish magazines
 

Local papers e.g. Midweek Herald, View From …
 

Local notice boards
 

Local radio
 

Emails
 

Word of mouth, phone calls etc.
 

Other:
 

 
PARISH MAGAZINES
1. Do you receive the 5 Alive Parishes Magazine? Yes / No (Circle one)
If “No”, would you like to subscribe to it? Yes / No (Circle one)
2. Does our Parish require its own occasional (monthly, quarterly?) newsletter in addition to the Parishes Magazine ? Yes / No (Circle one)
NOTICE BOARDS
1. Do you read the information on our …

 
Parish Plan Questionnaire B. Housing
1. Is there a need for more housing in our Parish ? Yes / No (Circle one)
 
2. If yes, a) what type of housing is needed ?
(Tick)

Housing for low income families
 

Housing for young people
 

Housing for local people
 

Sheltered housing for the elderly
 

Sheltered housing for people with disabilities
 

Residential care homes / nursing homes
 

Housing for single people
 

Small family homes
 

Large family homes
 

Mobile homes
 

Flats
 

Travellers’ sites
 

Houses for rent
 

Holiday lets
 

Other:
 

 
b) where should they be located?
 (Tick one)

In-filling e.g. in gaps, spaces in villages
 

Non-residential conversions e.g. barns
 

Village outskirts
 

Other:
 

 
3. Are there any aspects of the appearance …

 
 
Parish Plan Questionnaire A. Transport
 
1. Do you consider there are traffic problems in your parish?
(e.g. speed, noise, parking, weight restrictions)
 
Yes / No (Circle one)
 
If yes, please state what the problems are and where they occur:
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2. How do you think these problems could be solved?
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Speed restrictions – e.g. 40 to 30mph / 30 to 20mph
 

Less on-road parking
 

Traffic calming systems e.g. village gateway
 

Better road signs and road markings
 

Weight restrictions
 

 
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3. Is there a need for community parking a) near Shute School and the Church?
 
Yes / No (Circle one)
 
b) in Whitford?
 
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HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
 
1. How many people including children normally live in your household?
Enter number 
 
2. Please enter the number of people in your household in each age group.  (Enter numbers)
 
Male Female Male Female
0-4   45-59  
5-10   60-64  
11-15   65-74  
16-17   75-84  
18-24   85  
25-44  
 
3. How long have you lived in Shute Parish? (Tick one box only)

 
Person 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Whole life
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Less than 1 year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1-5 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6-15 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

16-25 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

26-50 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

51+ years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
4. Where do you live? (Tick one box only)
Shute  …

 
Introduction
 
The purpose of this questionnaire is to seek the views of everyone in the parish of Shute. The resulting Parish Plan will provide a snapshot of life in our parish today and will become an important historical record for the future. We shall be able to identify what you value, what you want to preserve and what you would like to change. In order for us to achieve this, we need to collect up to date and accurate information on conditions, views and lifestyles in the area. Your responses, as …

 
SHUTE PARISH PLAN 
 
 
Comprising: Shute, Whitford, Umborne, Seaton Junction and Hampton 

 
QUESTIONNAIRE 
 
 
 
2010 

 
Shute & Whitford
 Parish Council