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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
People get information about events and activities taking place in the area from a variety of sources, the highest source being word of mouth, newsletters, door drops and the local paper.
Only 15% of respondents thought that the way they get this information could be improved. The most common suggestion for improvement was to increase the number of door drops and posters.
YOUR COMMENTS - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
"Busy lives makes this very difficult"
"Local website"
"More communication"
CRIME AND SAFETY30% of respondents were not concerned about crime and safety in the area. The two biggest concerns for other people were vandalism and anti-social behaviour closely followed by theft and burglary.
Crime Concerns
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Yes |
No |
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Vandalism |
173 |
439 |
| Anti-social Behaviour |
168 |
444 |
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Theft/Burglary |
137 |
475 |
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Car Theft |
82 |
530 |
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Other Concerns |
43 |
569 |
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Drunkenness |
32 |
580 |
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Not Concerned |
182 |
430 |
YOUR COMMENTS - CRIME AND SAFETY
"Very little crime in our area"
"Screaming car engines - late at night"
LOCAL GOVERNMENTOnly 15% of people had ever attended a Parish Council meeting and 10% had ever attended the annual parish meeting. 37% of respondents thought that the Parish Council publicises its decisions and activities reasonably, very few thought they do this excellently. 38% expressed no opinion.
Only 10% of respondents thought that elected representatives on the Parish Council are fully aware of local concerns and feelings. 35% felt they are quite aware. 3% of respondents thought that elected representatives in Borough Council are fully aware of local concerns and feelings. 31% felt they are quite aware. 2% of respondents thought that elected representatives in County council are fully aware of local concerns and feelings. 20% felt they are quite aware. Just under half of people had no opinion.
EMPLOYMENTOut of the 414 people who work or study, 164 travel to Plymouth. 98 work at home and 61 work or study in Tavistock.
64% of people had no strong opinion about whether business –related options should be encouraged. More interest was shown in small business development, community reprographics and small-scale industrial workshops.
A lot of suggestions were given about what types of business and enterprise need provision or help. Common suggestions related to farming, local crafts and tourism.
31% of respondents were in favour of both rentable and community craft units. The majority of people had no strong opinion. There were a lot of general comments about craft areas but the main topics can be grouped into land management, wood/metalwork, and pottery/arts.
The final part of the questionnaire offered space for further comments that people had, either on any of the questions or about the future of Buckland Monachorum, Crapstone and Milton Combe. 68 people used this space. There were a lot of further comments about "Traffic and Highways" and "Transport" also about the environment, local services and activities. There were other issues raised that hadn’t been in the questionnaire and it appeared to be a welcome opportunity for people to write and comment on a range of topics. Subjects ranged from personal statements to suggestions about what the community could do to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee.
10 slips were returned with people asking for more information about anything within the questionnaire or offering help.