Lib Dems Present Survey Findings
October 28, 2008 3:23 PM
Pershore County Councillor Liz Tucker and Richard Burt, Parliamentary Candidate for West Worcestershire last night presented the findings of a wide-ranging residents survey carried out in the town.
The audience at the Town Hall heard how residents had responded to questions about
• Crime and anti-social behaviour
• NHS treatment
• Last year's floods
• Pershore High Street enhancements
• 20 mph speed limits
• Housing needs and development proposals
• Roads and footways
• Car park charges
• Wheelie Bins
Almost 1000 responses have now been received to the survey, carried out house to house in the town over the past two months.
Liz Tucker said "We wanted to find out what people in the town really thought about local and national issues, so as to give me and Richard the chance to tackle the things that matter to people most. We also wanted to know what people thought about issues - such as the High Street - that have caused controversy."
"I'd like to thank everyone in the town who has taken part in the survey. "
Doctors from Pershore's two GP Practices attended and answered questions about out of hours services and the threat to dispensaries. Liz's husband, Councillor Charles Tucker, reported on current proposals for flood defences.
Richard Burt said: "Dr James Rankin and Dr Tom Pitts-Tucker from Pershore Medical Practice outlined the threat to GP dispensing in the town if government plans to reform dispensing go ahead.
"I know that they have written to patients and would encourage all who can to write in support of their local GP dispensaries before the consultation closes on 20th November."
Key findings of the Pershore Resident's Survey include:
NHS
• 75% have visited GPs in past 12 months and 44% attended hospitals
• 97% rated the care they received as very or quite good
• 56% now have an NHS dentist
CRIME
• 94% feel at the same or less risk of crime as a year ago
• 6% feel at greater risk of crime
• 14% have suffered a crime in the past three years
LAST YEAR'S FLOODS - HOW THE AUTHORITIES COMPARED
• Wychavon got an average 3.1 out of 5 from respondents
• The Environment Agency scored 2.7
• Worcestershire County Council scored 2.6
PERSHORE HIGH STREET
• 58% say Pershore High Street is more attractive after the refurbishment, with 8% saying less attractive
• 22% feel it is less safe than before, with 16% feeling more safe
20 mph SPEED LIMITS
• 78% favour the 20 mph speed limits
CAR PARK CHARGES
• 88% feel the 70% increase in car park charges is unfair
• 33% realised they were equal to a 12% rise in council tax
WHEELIE BINS
• 39% favour wheelie bins, with 61% against
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