The Buckland Appraisal Questionnaire

Questionnaire
The appraisal questions have been tailored to the needs of the Buckland
 
HOUSEHOLD SECTION
People, Your household & Your home
Education Transport
 
PERSONAL SECTION
People Employment, Training & Businesses
Transport and Highways Education
Housing Health & Social Services
Emergency & Other Services Retail Services & Other Facilities
Sport Social & Entertainment
Information and Communication Local Government
Religion Environment
General

  

Menu of Questions for Buckland Village Plan Household section

A.1. How many people including children normally live in your household?
Enter Number:
A.2.

Please enter the number of people in your household in each age group

Enter number below each group:
0-4
5-10
11-15
16-17
18-24
25-44
45-59
60-64
65-74
75-84
85+
A.3. Where does your household live?
North A25
South A25
B.6. Is your dwelling?
Private rented
Local authority rented
Housing Association rented
Owner Occupied
Shared ownership (part owned/part rented)
Provided as employee of the Buckland Estate
Other
C.29. Enter the number of children under 16 in your household who attend the following:
Play group
Nursery school
Primary school
Middle school
Secondary school
School for those with special needs
Other
C.32.

If any of your children under 16 are unable to take part in after school activities, please give the reason why:

Lack of transport home
Distance between home / school
Expense
Special needs not catered for
Personal section
E.36. Sex:
Male
Female
E.37. What age group do you belong to?
11-15
16-17
18-24
25-44
45-59
60-64
65-74
75-84
85+
E.40. How long have you lived in Buckland?
Less than a year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
16-21 years
Over 21 years
F.47. Are you at present?
An employee
Unemployed
Self-employed - employing others
Self-employed - not employing anyone
In a government training scheme
In full-time education
Unwaged housewife/husband
Retired
Permanently sick/disabled
F.ii. 59. What is, or would be, your main means of transport to work, training or study?
Car/Van
Public Bus
Private Bus
Taxi
Bicycle
Motor-cycle/Scooter/Moped
Train
Walking
Other
Not applicable
F.iv. 77. Should the following be encouraged in and around Buckland?
Tourism development/attractions
Small business development
Small scale industrial workshops
More jobs in Buckland
F.v. 83. Which of these visitor activities are in your view suited to Buckland?
  Horse riding
Road cycling
  Off-road cycling
  Nature study
  Farm visits or 'Trails'
  Sightseeing
Photography
Painting
  Fishing
  Shooting
  Walking .
   
84. Do you experience transport difficulties in getting out of Buckland to other places?
  Often
  Occasionally
  Never
   
G. 89. If you have a vehicle, do you have problems parking in Buckland?
  Often
  Occasionally
  Never
   
G. 92. Do you share private vehicles with other people for?
  Taking children to school/college
  Travelling to work
  Shopping
  Social and leisure activities
  Other
  Not applicable
   
G. 93. Would you be prepared to take part in a scheme to share private vehicles for?
  Shopping
  School
  Social or Leisure
  Work
   
G. 98. How many times a week do you use the following services?
  Bus
  Train
  Coach
  Dial a ride
   
G. 100. If you use the bus, what do you use it for and how often?
  Work
  Shopping
  Medical Visits
  Social or Leisure
  Other
   
G. 105. Would you like to see any improvements in the bus service/ dial a ride with regard to?
  Routes
  Timetable
  Cost
  Reliability
  Bus Stop location
  Access for those with disabilities
   
G. 107. Would you like to see any improvements in the train service with regard to?
  Service
  Timetable
  Cost
  Reliability
  Access for those with disabilities
  No opinion
   
G. 119. Do you think there are any major 'danger-spots' on the roads in Buckland?
  Yes
  No
  No opinion
  If yes, identify danger spot:
   
G. 121. Do you think speeding traffic is a problem in Buckland?
  Yes
  No
  No opinion
   
G. 122. Do you feel in danger from speeding traffic in these areas of Buckland?
  A25
  Old Road
   
G. 123. Would you support the following speed control measures in Buckland?
  Extension of the speed limit
  Introduce a speed limit
  Traffic calming
  Children at play signs
  More road warning signs
  None of the above
   
G. 124. Are the road sign directions and house numbering in Buckland adequate?
  Yes
  No
  No opinion
   
G. 125. Is the standard of street lighting in Buckland?
  Good
  Reasonable
  Poor
  No Opinion
   
G. 127. Are facilities for pedestrians in Buckland?
  Good
  Reasonable
  Poor
  No Opinion
   
G. 129. In relation to paths and street lights, would you like to see any of the following in Buckland?
  Cycle paths
  Footbridge over A25
  Street lights on A25
  More pavements
  Pelican crossings
  Dropped kerbs
  Traffic islands
  Roundabouts
   
J. 151. Do you have any difficulty in getting to the following?
  Hospital
  Doctor
  Chemist
  Chiropodist
  Optician
  Dentist
  Other medical facility
   
J. 153. How important is East Surrey Hospital?
  Very important
  Quite important
  Important
  Not important
  Not needed
   
J. 155. Do you have problems in collecting medicine on prescription?
  Yes
  No
  Not applicable
   
J. 156. Are you registered as disabled?
  Yes
  No
   
J. 159. Does a friend or relative give you help with any of the following?
  Dressing
  Bathing
  Shopping
  Cooking
  Housework
   
K. 167. What are your views on the standard of the following services in Buckland?
  Fire
  Police
  Ambulance [Emergency]
  Hospital [Transport]
  Police [Emergency]
  Police [Bobby]
   
K. 168. Is the service provided by your community police officer?
  Good
  Reasonable
  Poor
  No opinion
  Do not have one
   
K. 170. Should Buckland have a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?
  Yes
  No
  No opinion
   
K. 171. Would you like to join the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?
  Yes
  No
  No opinion
   
K. 177. Do you think that any of the following measures are needed?
  A greater police presence
  Better consultation between police and local people
  A neighbourhood watch
  Street lighting
  More drug/drink education / prevention
  More activities for young people
  Other
   
K. 178. What are your views on the standard of the following environmental services in Buckland?
  Main water supply
  Mains gas supply
  Mains electricity supply
  Refuse collection
  Street lighting
  Roadside care / street cleaning
  Winter weather service [snow clearance]
   
K. 179. What do you think of the state of the following?
  Roads
  Pavements
  Verges
   
K. 187. Would you be prepared to keep certain items separate from your refuse for recycling if a separate collection was made?
  Yes
  No
  No opinion
   
K. 188. Are the local waste disposal facilities adequately publicised?
  Yes
  No
  No opinion
   
K. 189. Would you use the following?
  Bottle bank
  Public bulk rubbish tip
  Skip for garden waste
  Newspaper bank
  Clothing bank
  Can bank
   
L. 195. If you usually shop in Buckland is it because?
  The local shops give good value
  You like to support local shops
  You like the social contact
  It saves times
  It saves transport costs
  You don't have transport to go elsewhere
  You need 'last minute' items
  Other
   
L. 205. If you use the local post office, please say what for
  Postal services
  Pensions / Allowances
  Giro bank / savings certificates etc
  Vehicle tax / TV licence / other bills
  Information leaflets
  Other services
   
M. 215. Which new sports clubs /activities would you attend in Buckland if they were provided?
  Youth football
  Badminton
  Billiards
  Darts
  Judo
  Keep Fit
  Skittles
  Snooker
  Squash
  Tennis
  Yoga
  Whist drive
  Senior Citizens Group
  U3A
  Gardening Club
  Rambling Club
  Art Club
  Drama
  Choir
  Music Society
  Band
  Young people's drama group
  Creative arts for children
  Other
   
M. 216. Would you be prepared to help organise and run any of the following?
  Youth football
  Badminton
  Billiards
  Darts
  Judo
  Keep Fit
  Skittles
  Snooker
  Squash
  Tennis
  Yoga
  Whist drive
  Senior Citizens Group
  U3A
  Gardening Club
  Rambling Club
  Art Club
  Drama
  Choir
  Music Society
  Band
  Young people's drama group
  Creative arts for children
  Other
   
M. 220. Should Buckland have a children's playground?
  Yes
  No
  No opinion
   
M. 221. Where should a children's playground be located?
   
N. 235. Would you be prepared to help with the following leisure time activities for young people?
  Good Neighbour Scheme
  The Summer Play scheme
  After School club
  Uniformed organisations
   
N. 236. What are your views on local social facilities for?
  Children up to 16
  Young people 17-25
  People 26-60
  People over 60
   
O.239. How do you rate information about events taking place in Buckland?
  Notice Boards
  Parish Magazine
  Free Publications
  Surrey Mirror
  Dorking Advertiser
  Post Office
  Library
  Internet
  Buckland website
   
O.255. Do you have any reception difficulties with the following?
  Radio
  TV
  Mobile Telephone
  Cable
   
P. 261. How well does the Parish Council publicise its decisions and activities?
  Very well
  Reasonably well
  Badly
  No opinion
   
P. 262. Would you like more information about the activities of the Parish Council?
  Yes
  No
  Don't know
   
P.271. What is your opinion of the way the planning system is implemented in Buckland?
  Totally satisfied
  Quite satisfied
  Quite dissatisfied
  Very dissatisfied
  No opinion
   
R. 285. What do you think should be done to help protect and enhance the local environment of Buckland?
  Recycling
  Energy saving
  Improved public transport
  Community composting
  Car sharing
  More employment locally
  Improved rights of way
  Advice on healthier life styles
  Reduce traffic
  Other
  Nothing
  Don't know
   
R. 287. Which elements of the countryside around Buckland do you value?
  A sense of place
  Local identity
  Tranquillity
  Openness
  Hedges
  Dykes
  Banks
  Ponds
  Groups of trees
  Open spaces
  Ditches
  Streams
  Walls
  Heathland