Street Scene - East Devon District Council

Engineering
Consultation with stakeholders on individual
service issues (e.g. inclusion of youth groups
when design skate board parks).
Consultation with stakeholders on flood
alleviation and Coast Protection schemes.
Grounds
A face-to-face survey of visitors to the Manor
Gardens, Exmouth, and the Connaught
Gardens, Sidmouth, was carried out in the
summer of 2009.
The results of Connaught Gardens were as
follows:
• Satisfaction with cleanliness has
remained extremely high, with 98% of
respondents saying that the cleanliness
is good.
• 99% of users think the floral displays are
good. This is an excellent result.
• The signage and interpretation remains
the area with most room for
improvement but a high percentage of
people still felt this was good (67%).
• 97% of park users felt that the seating
and benches were good which is very
similar to previous years.
• All of the 3 respondents who had spoken
to a gardener found the gardener helpful,
knowledgeable, courteous and polite.
• All of the respondents were very or fairly
satisfied with their visit to Connaught
Gardens.
• The things people liked most about the
Officer comments
There is engagement with stakeholders and
user each time a facility is renovated or a new
facility identified and built.
Communities and stakeholders are consulted as
the council develops flood alleviation schemes
and coast protection schemes. Those
communities consulted over the last twelve
moths include:
• Feniton (new village)
• Rockbeare
• Sidmouth (Pennington Point)
Officer comments
The results of the Park Surveys are used to
improve community involvement and usage and
to be fully inclusive to all in the community.