PETERSFIELD TOMORROW REPORT OF ‘WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS?’ SURVEY
15 MAY 2006
1 Introduction
This is the analysis of the specific questions asked by the Petersfield Tomorrow Community Initiative in their survey of Petersfield residents and businesses. The survey was done to find out what people’s views are on a variety of issues, opportunities and potential projects on the following areas:
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Work and business
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Our surroundings
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Getting about
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Providing for our community.
587 questionnaires have been returned. If all 8,000 that were printed are distributed, this gives a response rate of 7%.
Some respondents did not answer some questions, said that they didn’t know or did not have enough information to be able to answer. These respondents have been categorised in the analysis as ‘no answer’.
Percentages may not always add up to 100 due to rounding.
2 Work and Business
2.1 We should make more business property available
Over half of the respondents (56%) strongly agreed or agreed that more business property should be made available.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
48 |
8 |
284 |
48 |
159 |
27 |
37 |
6 |
59 |
10 |
2.2 Local products should be more widely available in Petersfield
The majority of respondents (94%) strongly agreed or agreed that local products should be more widely available.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
278 |
47 |
274 |
47 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
23 |
4 |
2.3 There should be more opportunities for young people in trade and technical jobs
The majority of respondents (90%) strongly agreed or agreed that there should be more opportunities for young people.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
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No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
211 |
36 |
316 |
54 |
16 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
40 |
7 |
2.4 There is a need for better hotel and conference facilities
83% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there is a need for better hotel and conference facilities.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
272 |
46 |
215 |
37 |
61 |
10 |
20 |
3 |
19 |
3 |
2.5 The congestion from delivery vehicles should be reduced by co-ordinating delivery times
86% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there should be co-ordinated delivery times.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
301 |
51 |
208 |
35 |
44 |
7 |
14 |
2 |
20 |
3 |
3 Our Surroundings
3.1 We should improve signage in and at the entrances to the town
67% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that signage should be improved, however over a quarter of respondents (26%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
132 |
22 |
263 |
45 |
137 |
23 |
20 |
3 |
35 |
6 |
3.2 We should preserve the special character and attraction of Petersfield by developing a town design statement to guide future development.
90% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that a town design statement should be developed for Petersfield.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
329 |
56 |
201 |
34 |
18 |
3 |
12 |
2 |
27 |
5 |
3.3 We need to experiment with a pedestrianisation scheme for the High Street
74% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there should be an experimental pedestrianisation scheme for the High Street, however a quarter (25%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
291 |
50 |
140 |
24 |
82 |
14 |
65 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
3.4 We should be preserving the natural environment in Petersfield with a local conservation plan, to protect sites such as the Heath
The majority of respondents (97%) strongly agreed or agreed that there should be a local conservation plan for Petersfield to help preserve the natural environment
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
430 |
73 |
140 |
24 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
3.5 Petersfield would benefit from a town centre management plan to co-ordinate activities in Petersfield e.g. Carnival, Christmas Lights
85% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that Petersfield would benefit from a town centre management plan.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
230 |
39 |
270 |
46 |
42 |
7 |
12 |
2 |
33 |
6 |
3.6 There should be a better business waste collection scheme including extending the recycling programme to include businesses
93% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there needs to be a better business waste collection scheme.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
309 |
53 |
235 |
40 |
8 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
29 |
5 |
4 Getting About
4.1 We should provide a better bus service, particularly at evenings and weekends
81% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there needs to be a better bus service.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
181 |
31 |
296 |
50 |
44 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
60 |
10 |
4.2 We should increase availability of transport information and provide timetables at all bus shelters and bus stops
89% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there should be an increase in the availability of public transport information
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
230 |
39 |
296 |
50 |
20 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
36 |
6 |
4.3 We should improve the co-ordination of transport provision i.e. improve the links between rail and bus
88% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that the co-ordination of transport needs to be improved.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
226 |
39 |
289 |
49 |
26 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
42 |
7 |
4.4 We should provide more public transport to key facilities e.g. hospitals, schools, entertainment
87% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there need to be more public transport to key facilities.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
245 |
42 |
262 |
45 |
28 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
49 |
8 |
4.5 We should increase the provision of accessible public transport i.e. provide more accessible buses and taxi’s for people with a disability
85% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that the provision of accessible public transport should be increased
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
211 |
36 |
286 |
49 |
36 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
48 |
8 |
4.6 We should review public car parking in Petersfield and discourage use of cars in the town centre.
71% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that we should review car parking, however a quarter disagreed or strongly disagreed.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
264 |
45 |
150 |
26 |
101 |
17 |
50 |
9 |
22 |
4 |
4.7 We should improve pedestrian and cycling routes into and around the town centre
79% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that pedestrian and cycle routes should be improved.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
268 |
46 |
194 |
33 |
66 |
11 |
21 |
4 |
38 |
6 |
5 Providing for our Community
5.1 More affordable housing is required in Petersfield
67% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that more affordable housing is required however over a quarter (26%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
177 |
30 |
218 |
37 |
117 |
20 |
37 |
6 |
38 |
6 |
5.2 There is insufficient information provided about community events and activities
Opinion is fairly evenly split on this issue with 47% strongly agreeing or agreeing and 45% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
74 |
13 |
202 |
34 |
242 |
41 |
21 |
4 |
48 |
8 |
5.3There are not enough rooms to hire in the town for community activities
47% strongly agreed or agreed and 39% disagreed or strongly disagreed. This is the question that had the highest amount of no answers at 15%.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
66 |
11 |
209 |
36 |
204 |
35 |
21 |
4 |
87 |
15 |
5.4There should be a centre for children and young people in Petersfield
75% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there should be a centre for children and young people.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
151 |
26 |
287 |
49 |
72 |
12 |
15 |
3 |
62 |
11 |
5.5 There should be more film showings in the community venues in Petersfield
78% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that there should be more film showings.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
182 |
31 |
274 |
47 |
63 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
59 |
10 |
5.6 We should increase the range of activities held in the Town Square
80% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that the range of activities held in the Town Square should be increased.
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Strongly disagree |
No answer |
|||||
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
197 |
34 |
271 |
46 |
69 |
12 |
12 |
2 |
38 |
6 |