Worcestershire Viewpoint surveySummary of Wychavon results

What is Worcestershire Viewpoint?

• Partnership involving all Worcestershire councils, NHS Worcestershire and H&W Fire and Rescue Service

• Two surveys a year: May and November

• November survey always includes perceptions about local area and satisfaction with public services

• Helps with setting priorities, planning services and projects, LSP action plans

The November 2013 survey• 28 October to 29 November

• Questions on: local area, public services, community safety, Worcestershire Children and Young People’s Plan and NHS Worcestershire

• Sent to 1,792 Wychavon panel members

• 668 valid responses = 38% response rate

• Differences of +/– 6 or 7 points are significant

Responses by LSP area

The local area

Satisfaction with the local area

What’s most important?Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon

Health services Level of crime Health services Health services

The level of crime Health services Level of crime The level of crime

Clean streets Education provision Education provision Education provision

Education provision Affordable decent housing

Clean streets Clean streets

Parks and open spaces

Access to nature Affordable decent housing

Affordable decent housing

Priorities for improvementDroitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon

Road and pavement repairs

Road and pavement repairs

Road and pavement repairs

Road and pavement repairs

Activities for teenagers

Activities for teenagers

Public transport Activities for teenagers

Public transport Public transport Affordable decent housing

Public transport

Job prospects Flood protection Activities for teenagers

Job prospects

Level of traffic congestion

Level traffic congestion

Job prospects Affordable decent housing

Satisfaction with selected services

Satisfaction with public services

• 60% agree local public services act on the concerns of local residents (down 1 point)

• 53% feel informed about public services (down 1 point)

• 47% feel informed about how public services are performing (down 2 points)

Satisfaction with community facilities

Satisfaction with transport and libraries

Community cohesion and involvement

Belonging to immediate neighbourhood

How people from different backgrounds get on

Respect and consideration

Involvement in decisions affecting the area

Community safety

How safe people feel

How well ASB and crime are dealt with

Other issues

In good or very good health

Feeling vulnerable to flooding

Local journeys

Top 5 ways to encourage alternative transport…

•More reliable transport•Dedicated cycle lanes•Well lit/maintained paths•Better public transport info•Cheaper fares/incentives

• Share the results with the three local partnerships – use them to help develop action plans

• Share the results within organisations

• Use the results as evidence for plans, services, projects and funding bids

• Look out for the latest Knowing Wychavon Communities report – due soon

• Read the full report on Worcestershire County Council’s website when its available

How can we respond?