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10
Environment
FOOTPATH & BRIDLEWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Footpaths:-
Many residents (80%) felt that the best way to
improve both footpaths and bridleways is to
remove the amount of litter on them. This was
closely followed by the need to keep roadside
verges mown and tidy.
31% of residents stated they used footpaths
and bridleways at least once a year
Flooding:-
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The survey revealed that 22% of respondents
have experienced problems with flooding.
Historically, the areas of concern are:- Lower
Way, North Square and Charlestown.
REMOVE LITTER
KEEP ROADSIDE VERGES MOWN & TIDY
LET ROADSIDE VERGES GROW FOR WILDLIFE
STOP VEHICLE DAMAGE TO ROAD VERGES
SIGNPOST PATHS & BRIDLEWAYS
REPAIR GATES, STYLES & BRIDGES
CLOSE SOME FOOTPATHS & BRIDLEWAYS
OPEN MORE FOOTPATHS & BRIDLEWAYS
MAKE PATHS ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WITH DISABILITIES
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Recycling:-
Over 94% of households stated they would like to see plastic bottles included as part of the
kerbside recycling service. On the question of recycling points at the Turks Head and Marquis of
Granby, over 76% of households stated they would like these reinstated.
Leisure & Sport
The replies to this section reveal a strong interest in
after school clubs (57%) and in holiday play schemes
(53%). A purpose-built youth centre found favour
with 38% of respondents, whilst 36% thought that
Willowbed Hall should provide indoor sports facilities
and a greater number (52%) thought that the
hall should provide more general community events.
The Future
Many people expressed the view that
Chickerell is a well located, safe and pleasant
place to live. As always there are areas that
could be improved; many spoke of "rat runs"
and cars speeding along "racetracks" (in
particular Coldharbour residents) and some
suggested solutions ranging from traffic
calming to speed cameras. Parking was
another thorny issue with East Street being
singled out as a "nightmare outside the Post
Office when the bus stops".
Another major concern was the amount of
litter and solutions ranged from "more bins" to
"educating the public to be more aware of the
problem".
Coldharbour
Many people were concerned about future housing development. Against the two options given,
the survey result indicated that 69% of people would prefer any future development to be on
remaining open space rather than on Greenfield sites (only 36%). However, on reflection and
taking into account the many written comments received, this question should maybe have been
expanded to also offer the option of limiting further development in general.