[DF&F Main Menu] [Community Profiles Menu] [Community Appraisals Menu] Yarnscombe Community Appraisal - April 1998 Index TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS Difficulty in getting out of Yarnscombe Fifteen people experience transport problems getting out of Yarnscombe. Quite a number (37) do so occasionally. "Farms which use the roads to move animals or to transport muddy farm vehicles should be persuaded to hose the roads to prevent them from being dangerously slippery" Car Sharing Thirty four people would be willing to take part in a scheme to share private vehicles. Bus Service If there was a bus service to Great Torrington 69 people say they would use it. The usage, however, would only be occasional. "Regular public transport from villages to neighbouring towns (preferably Torrington) on a daily basis is essential to alleviate pollution caused by the motor car-and save costs" The need for a bus shelter Seventy three people think the parish needs a bus shelter. Are you satisfied with the general state of the roads? Ninety three people (48.2%) said that they were not satisfied with the state of the roads. By far the biggest concern expressed here were the problems caused by mud and farmyard manure. The safety aspect being paramount. Lighting Seventy five people would like to see more street lighting.   Recommendations 1. Bus Shelter No suitable site can be found at the present. 2. Car Sharing We recommend that there should be a meeting of those willing to car share. Further enquiries to any of those members whose phone numbers are on the back page, to help co-ordinate this meeting. 3. Bus Service On the basis of the above figures a Community Transport Service might well be viable. The possibility of running such a service should be explored. 4. State of the Roads The concern of the state of the roads has been noted. The Parish Council to request that when "mud" is particularly hazardous, farmer/s should be asked to scrape the road. 5. Lighting Request to be made to the Village Hall Committee to provide lighting for the footpaths to the hall. Index Top EMPLOYMENT One hundred and twenty people replied to this question asking how far they travel to their main place of work. The results were: One hundred and fifty two people replied to the question asking about their employment status. The results were: The percentage of self-employed and the wholly retired is very high in the parish. Fifty people run a business. They employ fifty five people. Most of these are in agriculture. Five people intend becoming self-employed. [Previous Page][Index][Next Page] [DF&F Main Menu] [Community Profiles Menu] [Community Appraisals Menu] [Top of Page] [Devon C.C. Homepage] Page Created: May 2002 This Information was provided by Corporate Information Services Send any comments, enquiries, etc. to DRIS@devon.gov.uk