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Transport and Highways
497 people (93%) identified potential accident black spots, 14 (3%) said there weren’t any and 23 people (4%) had no opinion.
Respondents were given a list of possible traffic calming measures and asked if they would support any of them to improve road safety in the village. 466 respondents (82% of all respondents) indicated they would support one or more of the options. The Chart below shows the numbers of people supporting each option. Although there is overall support for some kind of traffic calming, there is no one option supported by more than half of the respondents. The most popular option (rumble strips) is supported by 41% of people supporting at least one option and 33% of the total respondents to the survey.
Chart to show Support for Different Traffic Calming Options
With the questionnaire, respondents were given a map of Hemyock and they were asked to show where they felt the danger black spots were for traffic & pedestrians. Responses are shown in the table below and the map opposite. 246 households completed a map (83%) – many marked more than one area of concern. We can see from the table and map that Station Road causes the most concern and the area in the centre of the village.
Comments made on the maps show a general concern with speeding traffic on narrow lanes with no/few passing points as well as very specific concerns over danger for pedestrians in the area around the Church, Chapel & pub as well as a problem with parking outside the Spar.
Most Frequently Mentioned Danger Spots
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Danger Spots |
No. respondents mentioning road/junction |
|
Station Road (between Castle Park & Millhayes) |
139 |
|
Station Road (between Culmbridge & Eastlands) |
109 |
|
Station Road (between Withy Lane & Pencross) |
97 |
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Castle Hill (particularly near village centre) |
96 |
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Station Road (between Millhayes & Withy Lane) |
66 |
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Culmstock Road (between Church & school) |
65 |
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Culmstock Road (beyond school) |
61 |
|
Station Road junction with Withy Lane |
56 |
|
Fore Street |
55 |
Map to show Responses on Traffic Danger Spots
Each number shows the number of people highlighting that piece of road or junction on their map
.
Although the majority of people do not use the buses (371 people, 67%), 153 people (28%) occasionally do and 30 people (5%) often do. Respondents were asked what improvements to the bus service would encourage them to use it. The most popular improvement would be a more frequent service (186 people, 64%) and subsidised fares (159 people, 55%) . "More destinations" and an "evening service" were mentioned by more than 100 respondents.
the Parish Council partially funds the Concessionary Fares schemeChart to show Support for Additional Routes/Services
As can be seen from the above Chart, the most popular destinations for additional routes would be Exeter and Taunton.
169 people (34%) said they would use a taxibus service and 130 people (26%) said they would use a social car scheme.
The Parish Pump is Hemyock's own parish magazine, quite frankly it's vital, below is a summary of answers to the questions put about the "Pump" in the appraisal.
An overwhelming 539 (96%) people who responded to this question would like to see Parish Pump continue. 249 people (48%) think it could be used to circulate a wider range of information. 114 people (25%) think it could be improved, 154 (34%) that it couldn’t and 185 people (41%) have no opinion as to whether it could or could not be improved. 110 people offered to help deliver the newsletter.
Editor’s Note
The latest Parish Council (elected in 1999) are very conscious of being approachable. We have held a brainstorming meeting in January 2000 discussing various topics for the future of Hemyock and our own Parish Council Policies. February 2000 saw a Parish meeting concerning the proposed new Playing Field. We also have 3 notice boards updated monthly by our clerk.
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