Cold Aston Parish Plan Research Results · 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Percent of residents by age Under 5 aged 5-11 aged 12-17 aged 18-25 aged 25-59 60 or over Cold Aston

Cold Aston Parish Plan Research Results

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Cold Aston Parish Plan research results September 2013

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2 Total households returning a questionnaire: 83. Total residents represented: 199


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3 Total households returning a questionnaire: 83. Total residents represented: 199

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How long have you, as a household, lived in Cold Aston?

Under 5 years

5-9 years

10-19 years

Over 20 years

No answer

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Location of respondents

Within the main part of thevillage

Whiteshoots

Other parts of the parish

No answer

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Village hall activities

Historic buildings

The Village Fayre

Village architecture

Village school

The pub

The Church

Traditional Cotswold character

Quiet and peaceful

Friendly

Attractive village environment

Surrounding countryside

How important are the following to Cold Aston? (1 is not at all, 5 is very )

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Is there anything missing from the list that is important to Cold Aston?

many accessible footpaths clean and well maintained good security allotments

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Village Hall

Look of the village

Local services

Communication within the village

Traffic flow

Parking

Mobile access

Transport links

Broadband speed

Roads/pavements

Which of the following could be improved?

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What else could be improved?

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village shop (3) jobs/work (2)

school parking/drop-off (2) damage to verges (2)

(x) = number of respondents who commented


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The allotments

Roadside verges

Livestock/horses

Village verges

Roadside flowers

Farming/food production

Views

Trees

Walks

Wildlife

How important are these to the natural environment in Cold Aston parish (1 is not at all, 5 is very)?

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bird life dry stone walls footpaths water related natural features quiet

If there is anything missing from the list that you think is important?

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34% 47% 16% 4%

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

No answer

Would you prefer for 'Cold Aston' to be the only name?


historical/heritage (9) ‘two names' village is good (3)

like as is (2)

it’s confusing (2)

if only one name then Aston Blank is more practical (2) we get confused with Cold Ashton (3)

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5% 80% 14% 1%

No answer

Do you believe the village should have street lighting?

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion


definitely not (9)

Cold Aston is not a town/suburbs (4) go to Milton Keynes/live in a city (3)

light pollution/not good for environment (3)

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58% 17% 24% 1%

No answer

Do you believe there are sufficient litter bins?

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

each comment is one respondent unless indicated

Litter bins needed (4)

near pub (2) by school/playing field (2)

Dog litter bins needed (7) Northleach Road (3) Grove Farm end Notgrove Rd end where footpaths meet Whiteshoots/Clapton Whiteshoots & Old Glos Rd end of Bangup Lane

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65% 13% 22%

Do you feel that access and signposting for footpaths is adequate?

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

more/clearer signs (5) maps of walkways (3)

better maintenance and marking (2)

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25% 57% 16% 2%

No answer

Do you believe the parish should plan for additional housing?

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

affordable (16)

for young families (5)

local (4) sympathetic to village style (2)

Where: Notgrove Rd (10)

Bangup Lane (5)

on access roads/edge of village (4) Old Glos Rd (2)

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27% 58% 13% 2%

No answer

Would you favour additional small businesses in the parish?

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

mixed/multi-purpose (8)

small/unobtrusive (8) rural/artisan crafts or businesses (5) shop (4) local jobs (3) where:

Bangup Lane (9) farms/farm buildings (4) existing outbuildings (3)

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Do you have difficulties garaging/parking your vehicle?

Are you happy with current traffic management in the village?

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

No answer

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

No answer

school run (18)

speeding (13)

cut through traffic (5) too much traffic (3)

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speed warning signs/enforcement (9) lower speed limits (4)

school run: - better control/awareness (5) - car park (3) - car sharing/buses (3)

What changes to traffic management do you believe are needed?

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Are you happy with traffic conditions on the A436?

Are you happy with traffic conditions on the A429?

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

Yes No Don't know/

no opinion

No answer

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A429 too fast/too close/overtaking (20) potholes (4)

A436/A429 junction fast/dangerous (4) inadequate footpath Whiteshoots (2)

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better road surfaces/resurfacing (9) lower speed limits (8)

extend double lines on Whiteshoots Hill (5)

speed camera/calming/enforcement (5) improve A429/A436 junction (4)

What types of changes on the A436/A429 do you believe are needed?


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Car or van Motorbikes/mopeds Horsebox Motor homes/caravanWork vehicle e.g. lorry Mobility scooters No vehicles

Vehicle ownership

One vehicle Two vehicles 3+ vehicles No vehicles


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Hospital Doctor Local shops Mainsupermarkets

Visitingfriends/family

Does anyone in your household have difficulty independently getting to:

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Sometimes

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How often does your household use the bus service?

Never

Monthly or less

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2-3 times a month

No answer

Inconvenient/poor service (11)

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Yes, frequently No Never heard ofit

Yes,occasionally

Use anotherservice

No answer

Does anyone in your household use the Cotswold Volunteers North Car Service*?

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*The CVNCS phone number is 01608 651115


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If access to a Dial-a-Ride service was available how often would members of your household use it?

Weekly or more

2-3 times a month

Monthly or less

Never

No answer

maybe in future (3) useful for those who need it/

young& elderly (2)

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Yes No No opinion No answer

Do you find the noticeboards in the parish adequate?

don't cover whole parish (2)

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Cold Aston website

Noticeboards

Other sources

Parish council emails

Village Hall emails

Parish Newsletter

How frequently do you receive information about Cold Aston by these means:

(1 is not at all, 4 is very frequently)

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Other mentions:

VH Committee events/quiz/music (13) Parish council (4)

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Other

Upholstery

Aikido

Yoga

Film club

Coffee mornings

How often do members of your household attend activities at the Village Hall?

Weekly Monthly Quarterly Never No answer

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children's play area(4) access to school playing field (3) fitness/Pilates (3)

Any other club or society, leisure facility or activity you would like to see?

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Should the parish raise funds for a new hall?

Yes No

No opinion No answer

Against: current adequate/very good (8)

For: may reduce traffic/parking pressure (2)

Location: school/church field (2)

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Mains water supply

Mains electricity supply

Refuse collection

Recycling collection

Policing

Sewerage/drainage

Mobile phone reception

Broadband

Road maintenance

How do you rate these services in Cold Aston? (1 is poor, 4 is excellent)


road maintenance (13)

broadband speed poor (8)

mobile signal poor (5) mains sewage/plant for village (2)

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Additional comments regarding services

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Do you believe the pub will be an asset to the village?

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What is your attitude regarding parking in the village after the pub opens?

‘We've managed before so it'll probably be OK’

‘It will be busier, but it's worth it if we have a thriving pub in the village’

‘It will probably cause problems, so something will need to be done’

‘It won't affect me, so I'm not concerned’

‘I don't really have an opinion’

No answer

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looking forward/hope success/support (6) community asset (3)

pub car park should be used/signed (5) sign: pse leave quietly (3) signs: no parking on verges/park considerately (2)

Other comments regarding the pub:

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Generally doing agood job

Not doing a good job No opinion No answer

What is your view of Cold Aston Parish Council?

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