• 279 households own 245 cars or vans and 22 motorbikes
• As some households will have more than one car there are many households without any vehicle
• Where vehicles are parked is shown in the chart below:

• Street parking was considered inadequate by 40% of respondents (184 people Areas where additional street parking was thought to be needed included: Littleham Road; Littleham Cross shops; Midway; the estate; Littleham School; Capel Lane.
• 45% (194 people) think additional off-road parking is required, and suggestions most favoured included:
  1. people's front gardens
  2. unused grass areas
  3. The Green

ACTION: EDDC staff to inform community of options & costs through newsletter. Further discussion on parking/traffic issues through newsletter.
(EDDC tenants are able to claim, after obtaining consent, a grant of £250 to help pay for constructing a hardstanding in their garden area. However this only pays for some of the costs.)

Traffic

• 77% (375 people) felt that there was a speeding problem in Littleham
• 66% (314 people) would like to see some traffic calming measures introduced
• The suggested areas were (in order : Capel Lane; Littleham Road; Pankhurst to Sandy Bay; the estate roads; Salterton road; The (old) village; Green to the Church; Salterton Road/ Service Road.
• 59% (277 people) think that some form of controlled crossing is needed, particularly at:
• TESCO's on Salterton Road
• Littleham Cross
• Dinan Way junction
• Other suggestions included: Littleham Church & bridge; Capel lane; Primary School; B&Q entrance; Littleham Road shops; from the Green to the church; in Littleham village

ACTION: EDDC Community Development Officer to contact Devon County Council Highways Dept. regarding speed counters and the possibilities for a crossing at Tesco.

Accommodation

• 23 people said they were in need of alternative accommodation now.
• A mixture of alternative accommodation was needed, including family homes to rent, family homes to rent, family and starter homes to but
• However, most of the respondents (95%) were happy with their home/LI>

EDDC housing officers to be informed of minority who had need for alternative housing

Is new housing needed?

• 32% of respondents (200 people) felt no new housing was needed
• 17% (106 people, of which 90 live on the estate) felt housing should be provided for local people.
• 11% (71 people0 wanted housing provided for low income families
• 10% (64 people) thought housing was needed for young people

ACTION: EDDC housing officers to inform relevant officers

The Leisure Centre - are the activities adequate?

• 162 people (35%) felt the activities were not adequate.
• So, what did people want to more of? Of the options suggested, people wanted:

ACTION: The idea of provision of school holiday and after school activities drew support largely from adults. WPC Wright to liase with Leisure Centre/Youth Club. Further discussion to be initiated through the Littleham Newsletter.

The Village Hall - are the activities adequate?

28% (130 people) thought the activities were not adequate.
Of those who live in the old village who answered thisquestion, 40% (46 people) felt the activities were not adequate.

Of the opinions suggested, people wanted:

ACTION: Further discussion needed through newsletter. it has been suggested that more funding is needed to up-grade the building. Recommended that EDDC work with Village Hall Committee.

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