Witney Town Council Parks and Open Spaces Survey

Witney Town Council is currently in the process of preparing a Parks and Open Spaces Strategy. As part of this we are seeking residents opinions in order to asses how our services are currently perceived, how satisfied ( or otherwise ) residents are and what our aspirations in this service area should be.

Below are 6 questions which we would be very grateful if you could take the time to respond to. We are seeking all your thoughts and views so please feel free to add comments as appropriate so that we have an understanding of what you think and feel.

The closing date for completing the questionnaire is 19th March.

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* 1. Below you will see a list of the different areas which the Town Council manages on behalf of residents. Please could you indicate how you would score each area on a scale from 1 to 10. A score of 10 indicates that you are very happy /satisfied with the area , a score of 1 indicated that you are totally dissatisfied/ unhappy . Please kindly comment to expand on the reasons one or more of your scores.

	1☹️	2	3	4	5😐	6	7	8	9	10😄
Parks and Open Spaces	Parks and Open Spaces 1☹️	Parks and Open Spaces 2	Parks and Open Spaces 3	Parks and Open Spaces 4	Parks and Open Spaces 5😐	Parks and Open Spaces 6	Parks and Open Spaces 7	Parks and Open Spaces 8	Parks and Open Spaces 9	Parks and Open Spaces 10😄
Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc.	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 1☹️	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 2	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 3	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 4	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 5😐	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 6	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 7	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 8	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 9	Play Areas, skateparks, Multi Use games area, etc. 10😄
Sports Pitches	Sports Pitches 1☹️	Sports Pitches 2	Sports Pitches 3	Sports Pitches 4	Sports Pitches 5😐	Sports Pitches 6	Sports Pitches 7	Sports Pitches 8	Sports Pitches 9	Sports Pitches 10😄
Allotments	Allotments 1☹️	Allotments 2	Allotments 3	Allotments 4	Allotments 5😐	Allotments 6	Allotments 7	Allotments 8	Allotments 9	Allotments 10😄
The Lake and Country Park	The Lake and Country Park 1☹️	The Lake and Country Park 2	The Lake and Country Park 3	The Lake and Country Park 4	The Lake and Country Park 5😐	The Lake and Country Park 6	The Lake and Country Park 7	The Lake and Country Park 8	The Lake and Country Park 9	The Lake and Country Park 10😄
Cemeteries	Cemeteries 1☹️	Cemeteries 2	Cemeteries 3	Cemeteries 4	Cemeteries 5😐	Cemeteries 6	Cemeteries 7	Cemeteries 8	Cemeteries 9	Cemeteries 10😄
Witney in Bloom initiative	Witney in Bloom initiative 1☹️	Witney in Bloom initiative 2	Witney in Bloom initiative 3	Witney in Bloom initiative 4	Witney in Bloom initiative 5😐	Witney in Bloom initiative 6	Witney in Bloom initiative 7	Witney in Bloom initiative 8	Witney in Bloom initiative 9	Witney in Bloom initiative 10😄
Tree Maintenance	Tree Maintenance 1☹️	Tree Maintenance 2	Tree Maintenance 3	Tree Maintenance 4	Tree Maintenance 5😐	Tree Maintenance 6	Tree Maintenance 7	Tree Maintenance 8	Tree Maintenance 9	Tree Maintenance 10😄
Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.)	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 1☹️	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 2	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 3	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 4	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 5😐	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 6	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 7	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 8	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 9	Street Furniture and Infrastructure ( Bins, seats , signs , fences etc.) 10😄

Please comment to expand or support your scoring level

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* 2. In recent years do you believe there has been sufficient investment in the various services listed above?

Yes

Partly

Please comment to expand or support your response

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* 3. Please could you list below your top five priorities for improvements to the Parks and Open Spaces Service in Witney

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* 4. Do you find it easy to contact the Town Council, and when you do are you usually satisfied with the outcome to any queries. Please score each aspect on a scale from 1 to 10

	1☹️	2	3	4	5😐	6	7	8	9	10😄
Ease of Access	Ease of Access 1☹️	Ease of Access 2	Ease of Access 3	Ease of Access 4	Ease of Access 5😐	Ease of Access 6	Ease of Access 7	Ease of Access 8	Ease of Access 9	Ease of Access 10😄
Satisfaction with outcome	Satisfaction with outcome 1☹️	Satisfaction with outcome 2	Satisfaction with outcome 3	Satisfaction with outcome 4	Satisfaction with outcome 5😐	Satisfaction with outcome 6	Satisfaction with outcome 7	Satisfaction with outcome 8	Satisfaction with outcome 9	Satisfaction with outcome 10😄

Please comment to expand or justify your viewpoint

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* 5. Thinking of parks and open spaces Witney Town Council works in parallel with West Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council and each has different responsibilities. Do you find it easy to know which council to contact when a Grounds Maintenance Issue arises? Please pick the response below which most closely reflects how you feel with regard to parks and open spaces

Yes I know about the three councils and I know what each is responsible for.

I know about the three councils but am not sure about which to contact.

I have heard of the three Councils but have no idea who does what.

I have no idea who is who and who is responsible for what. I'm just confused.

I have never contacted any Council.

Please give any examples you have which may illustrate your response.

Witney Town Council Parks and Open Spaces Survey

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* 2. In recent years do you believe there has been sufficient investment in the various services listed above?

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* 3. Please could you list below your top five priorities for improvements to the Parks and Open Spaces Service in Witney

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* 4. Do you find it easy to contact the Town Council, and when you do are you usually satisfied with the outcome to any queries. Please score each aspect on a scale from 1 to 10

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* 6. Please tell us anything else you would like us to be aware of in respect of Witney Town Council's Parks and Open Spaces Service.