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Hesketh Bank Parish Plan Community Audit RESULTS PRESENTATION Supported by 30 th October, 2007 Hesketh with Becconsall Parish Council Slide 2 What is the PARISH PLAN? A method of helping communities to assess the needs of their community and identifying the actions required to address these needs. Community consulted in 2002 /2003 as part of the REAL Project Wish Trees Stick a Star Charts Visioning Events REAL Questionnaire Steering Group by the Parish Council formed in February 2007 to update the 2002/2003 consultation Detailed local questionnaire put out in 2007 asking questions specific to those living in Hesketh Bank Slide 3 1600 questionnaires delivered 401 completed and returned A return rate of 25% An excellent response HESKETH BANK 2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Youth Questionnaire 69 responses Slide 4 HESKETH BANK - The Issues 1.Transport and Road Safety 2.Health and Healthcare 3.Crime and Safety 4.The Environment 5.Conservation and Heritage 6.Youth and Youth Facilities 7.Leisure / Community Facilities 8.Communication and Consultation 9.Housing / Development Needs Slide 5 TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY The main issues The poor state of the roads and pavements Congestion at peak times Parking Public transport Slide 6 TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Road / Pavement Maintenance Slide 7 Congestion TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Slide 8 Main congestion areas All Saints Primary School, Shore Road Tarleton High School and Tarleton County Primary School. Hesketh Lane Station Road Shops T Junction at Hesketh Lane and Church Road, Tarleton Slide 9 TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Working locally Slide 10 Where people work and how they travel TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Slide 11 Preferred method of travel Slide 12 TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Parking Slide 13 TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Public Transport Slide 14 TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Public Transport Slide 15 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Circular Bus Service for local villages Traffic Calming / Speed Enforcement 20 mph zones Alternative routes for HGVs Linear Corridor for pedestrians / cyclists Later / Earlier Buses Improved Parking on Station Road TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Slide 16 HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE The issues Access to local primary health care Access to hospitals Car Usage / Health Access Keeping fit Slide 17 HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE Access to primary health care Slide 18 HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE Access to Dental Services Slide 19 HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22 Keeping Fit Slide 23 HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE Conclusions Lack of local primary care facilities a major issue for those without access to private transport Access to nearest hospital is difficult for many and extremely difficult to non car users Raise awareness and promote the facilities that are available locally Access to NHS Dental Care is an issue Slide 24 CRIME AND SAFETY The issues Crime Perception / Fear of Crime Crime Concerns Slide 25 CRIME AND SAFETY Current Crime Statistics [Aug 2005- July 2007] 9 burglaries in Hesketh Bank 5 / 4 25 instances of violent crime 8 / 17 40 instances of vehicle crime 20 / 20 10 Deliberate Fires 7 / 3 31 calls re domestic violence 15 / 16 329 Anti social Behaviour calls 190 / 139 Slide 26 CRIME AND SAFETY Slide 27 Fear of Crime 37% Unsafe or Very Unsafe 15% felt concerned or unsafe Slide 28 CRIME AND SAFETY What concerns residents most Groups Hanging Around 26 Lack of Police Presence 17 Roads / Speed of Vehicles 5 Alleged Drug dealing 3 Burglary 3 Slide 29 CRIME AND SAFETY Slide 30 THE ENVIRONMENT The issues Footpaths / Stiles Recycling and Waste Disposal Environmental Impact Litter / Dog Fouling Slide 31 THE ENVIRONMENT Slide 32 Opinions on Waste Disposal Fortnightly collections of concern to some plus need for more recycling points Many wanted better facilities for cardboard and plastic recycling Slide 33 THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental Impact Concerns Traffic Volumes 29% House Building 23% Slide 34 THE ENVIRONMENT Litter and Dog Fouling 43% thought that the provision of dog bins was poor or very poor 39% thought that the provision of litter bins was poor or very poor Main Problems Area : Glen Park Drive [Litter, Broken Glass, Dog Dirt] Slide 35 THE ENVIRONMENT Slide 36 Conclusions Roads and traffic congestion need tackling Need to provide greater opportunities for recycling Fly Tipping, Litter and Dog Fouling need to be discouraged Parks and playgrounds to be kept much cleaner and tidier Slide 37 CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE Areas of Interest Becconsall Old Church River Douglas River Bank and Boat Yard Village Shops Area Parks and Playing Fields Becconsall Hotel West Lancs Light Railway Slide 38 CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE Slide 39 Slide 40 Specific Suggestions Becconsall Old Church Now under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust River Douglas Boat Yard Too many run down boats River Douglas River Bank To be developed as a linear corridor for walking / cycling Village Shops Lacks character, parking a problem, introduce a designated grassed seating area, the old shed next to the newsagents is an eyesore Slide 41 CONSERVATION AND HERITAGE Specific Suggestions [continued] Playing fields problem with dog fouling, poor condition of some pitches, lighting needs to be improved, bowling club has an unkempt appearance. Becconsall Hotel- A valuable old building, awful inside, an eye sore that needs a revamp, its gone to rack and ruin. West Lancs Light Railway worthy of Heritage and Conservation Status. Slide 42 YOUTH AND YOUTH FACILITIES Youth Questionnaire developed with the youth of Hesketh Bank and issued to every household 69 responses. What we like to do socialising, chilling out and hanging out Slide 43 YOUTH AND YOUTH FACILITIES Slide 44 Travel - One third rely on cars to get around, two thirds cycling and walking. Public transport seen as too expensive and too infrequent Nothing to do 93% thought that there wasnt enough to do in Hesketh Bank However 50% did not know that there were two youth clubs in Hesketh bank Slide 45 YOUTH AND YOUTH FACILITIES Slide 46 What would you like to see in Hesketh Bank? Drop in Caf 57 Skate Park / BMX Track36 Dance / Music Workshops42 A Film Club43 Slide 47 YOUTH AND YOUTH FACILITIES Slide 48 Youth Representation 75% supported the formation of a Youth Council to represent the views of young people living in the area. 33% said that they would be prepared to serve on the Youth Council Slide 49 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES The issues What residents do now The linear corridor Tourism The need for a Community facility Slide 50 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Current popular pastimes Shopping 248 Walking 246 Spending time in Parks129 Visiting Pubs, clubs and restaurants118 Cycling 8 Slide 51 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Retired Persons Wishes Slide 52 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Development of a Linear Corridor Slide 53 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Development of a Linear Corridor Slide 54 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Tourism Slide 55 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES What needs to be done to increase tourism [top 6] Tea Rooms / Cafes64 A good family pub37 Improve parking facilities29 Local tourist information29 Good paths along river and nature walks22 Something to see and do20 Slide 56 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES The Need for a Community Facility Slide 57 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES What activities should be undertaken in the Community Facility [top 8] Arts and Crafts 60 Further Education 55 Youth Clubs 53 Indoor Sports 49 Sports Clubs 40 IT Courses 33 Leisure Facilities 33 General courses 24 Slide 58 LEISURE AND LEISURE FACILITIES Conclusions Lack of social facilities for a village of this size There is a need for more facilities for young people The linear corridor / footbridge is a popular idea Needs a community facility as well as more community spirit Slide 59 COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION The issues Finding out whats going on Awareness of local forums Knowledge of local representatives Satisfaction with the Parish Council Slide 60 COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION How do you find out whats going on in the Hesketh Bank? Slide 61 COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION Awareness of local forums Slide 62 COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION Slide 63 Slide 64 HOUSING / DEVELOPMENT NEEDS The issues Housing and Planning Employment Development Supermarket Development Slide 65 HOUSING / DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Slide 66 Slide 67 Slide 68 Supermarket development Welcomed as a local shopping facility Concerns about the additional road traffic it will bring with it plus the affect it will have on local businesses Slide 69 Future Development HOUSING / DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Slide 70 ACTION!!PLEASE SIGN UP!! - RECOMMENDED AREAS FOR ACTION - 1.Transport and Road Safety 2.Youth and Youth Facilities 3.The Environment and the Linear Corridor 4.Community Facilities ACTION GROUP WORKSHOP 22 nd NOVEMBER 7PM AT THE VILLAGE HALL