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Pailton Parish Plan Update

Agenda. Current Parish Plan StatusDesign statementHousing needsGeneral Survey. Pailton Parish Plan Status November 2005. What has happened so far:Open meeting held, January 2005Steering committee formedQuestionnaire content developedQuestionnaire delivered and collectedData collatedF

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Pailton Parish Plan Update

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    1. Pailton Parish Plan Update November 12th, 2005

    2. Agenda Current Parish Plan Status Design statement Housing needs General Survey

    3. Pailton Parish Plan Status November 2005 What has happened so far: Open meeting held, January 2005 Steering committee formed Questionnaire content developed Questionnaire delivered and collected Data collated Final document being written

    4. Pailton Parish Plan – Design Statement Topics being covered: Approaches Softening of features desirable Desirable features of new development Footpaths Views of countryside History of Pailton

    5. Pailton Parish Plan – Housing Needs Survey results collated and currently being analysed

    6. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Results collated and 10 ‘hot topics’ have been identified: Crime Policing Parking Village Hall Recycling Footpaths Traffic calming Communication Public Transport The Club

    7. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Crime Q.59 Have you experienced any of the following in the Village within the last year?

    8. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Crime Q.61 Have you ever reported crime in Pailton to the police? 40% of respondents have, 60% have not Q.62 Did you get an incident number? 65% said yes

    9. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Crime – Interpretation & Actions We think the relative level of crime is low when compared with neighbouring villages But the responses do reflect genuine concern Levels of vandalism are perceived to have dropped in the last six months These concerns have been relayed to the Police and a public meeting is to be held on the 21st November in the Village Hall

    10. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Policing Q.57 Are you satisfied with the level of policing within the Parish? 65% no, 35% yes Q.63 Are you aware there is Neighbourhood Watch in Pailton? 61% yes, 39% no Q.64 Would you be prepared to join the Neighbourhood Watch in Pailton? 142 households said yes 

    11. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Policing Open meeting to be held on 21st November at 8pm with Senior Police Officers from Warwickshire Constabulary Please come along to air your views  

    12. Parking Problems There were 173 respondents to this subject The majority cited lack of space in the village centre - 108 (62%) 19 (11%) also commented on lack of space outside the Village Hall It is unlikely that either the space or resources could ever be found to address the problem at these locations Planners however, need to made aware that any further development in the immediate vicinity does not make the situation worse Further development elsewhere in the village must include adequate facilities for parking both for residents and for visitors to prevent the problem spreading It is worth noting that visitors are most likely to be using cars owing to the village’s location and relatively poor public transport links

    14. Village Hall – Interpretation of results Children Biggest issue was the desire for a youth club Parking A big issue throughout Facilities Changing room Social & Sports Fragmented wish-list Housekeeping Balcony, heating, cleaning Hire People wanted to know how to hire Equipment Stage lighting

    15. Village Hall – Actions Children – Plan to advertise for qualified volunteer Biggest issue was the desire for a youth club Parking – Understand the issue but practicalities difficult A big issue throughout Facilities – Room at rear of stage costly, balcony cleared Changing room Social & Sports – Activities published in Nov Round the Revel Fragmented wish-list Housekeeping – Balcony cleared, Cleaner hired, Heating fixed Balcony, heating, cleaning Hire – details of hire publicised in Nov Round the Revel & on www.pailton.org.uk People wanted to know how to hire Equipment Stage lighting – Temporary fix with plan for permanent solution (Playing field goal post arrived, need volunteers to erect over Christmas holiday)

    16. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Recycling Q.8. Does your household recycle waste?    

    17. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Recycling Q.9. What does your household recycle?            

    18. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Recycling Q.10. Does your household compost either garden or vegetable waste? A. Split equally between yes and no (66 each) Q.11. Are the present facilities for recycling waste adequate? A. 64% yes, 36% no 

    19. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Recycling - Actions Bins for Garden waste are to be provided by RBC No village facilities for plastics and cardboard  This issue has been raised with RBC There are facilities in Rugby Also, a new recycling facility is being built in Rugby

    20. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Footpaths Q.16. Footpaths (Public rights of way) Are there any public rights of way you have an issue with? A. Overgrown hedge rows along the bridle path from Pailton Club to Monks Kirby The growth was cut put back and weed killer applied The path between Yews farm and the council houses on Rugby road was of particular concern Reported by the Parish Council to WCC Other issues relate to poor signage, dog fouling, difficult styles/gates and antisocial ostriches 

    21. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Traffic calming There was no specific question on traffic calming, but concerns were raised in the written comments Since the survey was made improvements have been made to the scheme There will be a follow-up impact survey within the next 12 months HGV Traffic There are far fewer HGVs passing through the village than before There is a reporting system for HGVs passing through the village Freight Quality Partnership Reports via Magna Park Details on www.pailton.org.uk or from Tony Gillias

    22. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Communication Q.47 Please tick boxes if you have difficulty finding information about the following? 

    23. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Communication Q.49 Do you think more notice boards would help? 77 respondents said yes Q.50 Do you read "Round the Revel"? 257 households do Q.51 What else would you like to see covered in "Round the Revel"? An interesting list of suggestions was made Results being passed to the editor and other publications (Note Round the Revel has limited capacity) Q.52 Please tick your box if you have seen the Village website (www.pailton.org.uk) 62 respondents said yes (3700 hits on the website recorded so far, generally 100 hits/week)  

    24. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Communication Issues were raised regarding poor delivery of local newspapers, little information regarding village and church activities, planning applications This information has been passed on to the relevant groups Actions taken The PO & Shop is now delivering newspapers Village Hall information, rentals, events etc. put in Round the Revel and www.pailton.org.uk Parish Council Agendas and Minutes on the Village notice board and www.pailton.org.uk Key Parish Council items reported in Round the Revel District Diary now on www.pailton.org.uk Church activities in Round the Revel

    25. Public Transport Problems There were 193 respondents on this issue Unsurprisingly 102 or 53% did not use buses as they were car owners A further 50 or 26% found the service provision to be inconvenient in one way or another Timing, routing, onward connection etc.

    26. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Public Transport Q.21. How do you travel to work? Only 2% of respondents use the bus service, 5% use trains Q.22. How do you travel to school or college? 26% of respondents use buses, 3% use trains Q.23. Do you use any of the buses that serve the parish? And if so, what for? 68% never uses buses 10% use them for shopping 8% use them for social activities  Many disabled parishioners have difficulty accessing the buses 

    27. Pailton Parish Plan – General Survey Transport Actions The findings of this survey will be passed on to the current operator, De Courcey’s and to the Transport Operations Department of Warwickshire County Council they may prove useful in initiating improvements to the service New Services RBC has provided a minibus available on demand for anyone in the village

    28. Combining the Club & Hall

    29. Combining the Club & Hall Interpretation of the results Mixed opinions Comments suggested the facilities provide for different interests A wide range of complaints about the club Practical issues Club land is loaned Village Hall charitable status at risk Central location of Village Hall was favoured …but, no parking at Village Hall location

    30. Combining the Club & Hall - Actions Results passed to the Village Hall Committee & Club Since the questionnaire was issued a huge amount of work has been done on the Village Hall i.e. the comments may be different now Overall conclusion no specific actions proposed, but the situation will be reviewed if the situation changes

    31. Pailton Parish Plan Discussion/Questions

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