Histon & Impington Community Appraisal Project
Your chance to have your say
Questionnaire
Will be collected by 26th JulyWhat’s it all about?
Our villages have changed enormously in the last 100 years and will continue to change this century. But change can be bumpy, many of us are resistant, especially to imposed change. Care needs to be taken to listen and learn from one another. The HICAP (Histon & Impington Community Action Project) start-up team is endeavouring to do this and with your help we can begin to develop action plans to help our community grow and move forward into the 21st century with vision and enthusiasm.
This questionnaire has been carefully designed to allow you to express your views clearly and freely. Unless we gain an understanding of what is working well or badly in our villages now we will be unable to make sensible decisions for the future or to represent our community fully. Please try to answer all of the questions and DO mention the good and great, the bad and ugly AND the new ideas you have that will help move things forward.
Completing the questionnaire
The format gives a chance for everyone in the household to have their say. Young people in the villages will have had a chance to answer questions specifically aimed at them - but those over 10 are welcome to fill in this questionnaire as well.
Each person should fill in one column of the questions. Pick your number 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 - and then complete as many questions as possible under that column. Even if there are some questions that you don’t want to answer, please work through to the end.
If there are more than 5 people in your household who want to complete the questionnaire, please contact us for a further copy. There is space for additional comments at the end, but please use a separate piece of paper if you wish.
We will endeavour to collect the questionnaire from you in about two weeks time - if we miss you, please drop it off at:
Jane’s Frames, Impington Post Office, Histon Post Office or the Library
The input from all of the questionnaires will be analysed over the summer, and a summary of the results and action plans will be published and circulated in the autumn. If you have any questions, please do contact us (names and numbers on the back page).
Thank you for your time.
AGeneral
Please read the instructions on the page opposite
1Which age range do you fall into?1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
0-15
16-25
26-40
41-55
56-65
66+
2Are you?
Male
Female
3Are you?
In full time education
Working Part time
Working Full time
Unemployed
Not working
Retired
4What is your postcode? / CB4
BDevelopment and homes
5Which types of development would you support in the villages?1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Commercial
Retail
Residential
None
It may be that the planning process will require the building of further houses in the villages. Please answer the following questions even if you think that we shouldn’t take any more homes.
6What type of homes should be in any new residential development?1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
For single people
For young people “starter homes”
Small family
Large family
For people with disabilities/special needs
Sheltered
Affordable (in any of the above categories)
Executive
7Where should these homes be built?
Infill - single homes
Infill - small groups
Redevelopment of existing sites (demolish/re-build)
Elsewhere
(Infill is building in large gardens, small plots of land between houses, at the back of existing properties etc)
Any other development would be in the Green Belt, which surrounds the villages. Where do you think that should be?
......
CTransport
8In what way does the level of traffic in and around Histon and Impington affect your household?1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Delays when travelling
Unsafe when adults walking or cycling
Noise or nuisance in your home or garden
Unsafe when children or elderly walking or cycling
9Do you believe something needs to be done to control or reduce traffic flows in Histon and Impington:
Yes
No
No opinion
10Would you support measures to control or reduce motor traffic in any of these areas:
for yes / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
High Street, Histon (a)
Near Nursery /Infants Schools (b)
Near Junior School (c)
Near Village College (d)
Near Doctor’s Surgery (e)
Near Vision Park (f)
Station Road, Histon (g)
Cambridge Road, Impington (h)
Park Lane, Histon (i)
New Road, Impington (j)
Impington Lane (k)
Which two places (a-k) would be your top priority for traffic reduction or control?
1.
2.
11Would you support the development of cycle routes to the following destinations:
Central Cambridge
Science Park (railway route)
Oakington (railway route)
Girton
Cottenham
Milton
12Would you use a foot and cycle bridge across the A14?
Yes
No
Maybe
13Would you support improvements in pedestrian facilities in any of the following places:
for yes
High Street, Histon (a)
Near Nursery /Infants Schools (b)
Near Junior School (c)
Near Vision Park (d)
Station Road, Histon (e)
Cambridge Road, Impington (f)
Park Lane, Histon (g)
Burgoynes Road/Milton Road (h)
Cambridge Road Level Crossing (i)
Around Baptist Church/War Memorial (j)
By the co-op (k)
Which two places (a-k) would be your top priority for pedestrian improvements?
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1.
2.
14Should heavy lorries be banned from following parts of the village?
Impington Lane
Park Lane
No opinion
Other ......
15Would you use a night bus for trips to Cambridge?Yes
No
Maybe
16Would you use public transport more often if …
it were cheaper
It were more frequent
It were more reliable
There were a Park & Ride site
The railway line were re-opened
There were a route to the Science Park
There were a route to Addenbrookes
There were a route to the University West Cambridge site
17Are you aware that there is a Community Minibus available in the villages for group and private use?
Yes
No
18The Community Minibus provides shopping services to the elderly including collection directly from homes. If applicable, would you use the service?
I already do
I would like to
I might do
I am not interested
If you would like someone to contact you about the shopping service, please see the end of the questionnaire, or you can call 232514.
DCrime and Disorder
19If you have suffered (in the villages) from crime in the last 5 years, was it?1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
House related (burglary, damage to your home)
Theft from damage to: garage, garden shed
Theft of, theft from or damage to a car
Verbal or physical threat or attack
Theft from you
Graffiti
Other
Did you report it to the police?
Yes
No
Not relevant
If so were you happy with the response?
Yes
No
Not relevant
20Are you afraid of any of these crimes happening to you?
House related (burglary, damage to your home)
Theft from damage to: garage, garden shed
Theft of, theft from or damage to a car
Verbal or physical threat or attack
Theft from you
Graffiti
Other
21Have you done or thought about doing any of the following to protect yourself?
Installing a burglar alarm
Putting in better locks, window locks
Installing security lighting
Postcoding your property
Photographing and recording your property
Joining a neighbourhood watch group
Taking self defence course
Other (please specify)......
EAMENITIES AND FACILITIES
22What are your views on the standard of the following in our two villages?A: Very Good B:Good C: Reasonable D: Poor E: Very Poor / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Refuse collection
Recycling collection
Street cleansing
Road maintenance
Pavements
Verges
23The New Road Recreation Ground is jointly run by Histon and Impington Parish Councils, would you support the further development of the following?
Play equipment
Grounds
Buildings
No opinion
What suggestions do you have for improvements?
......
Yes
No
No opinion
25What facilities should be provided at a Community Centre?
Meeting hall / function room ( for hire)
Club / group meeting / exhibition rooms
Under 5s facilities
Youth facilities
Day centre
Village information centre
Café
Rooms for children’s uniformed groups
Live music
Parking
Parish Council office
Other (please specify)......
26Do you think that if possible should all these facilities be provided on one site?Yes
No
No opinion
Please indicate where you think this Community Centre could be built?
......
Yes
No
No opinion
Do you have any suggestions for suitable sites?
......
Yes
No
No opinion
29Do you support the idea of a co-ordinated approach to the development of community facilities throughout the two villages?
Yes
No
No opinion
30Where do you obtain information on village events?
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Parish Council Noticeboards
Newsletters
Church magazines
Free papers
Post Office / library
Schools
Internet ( and )
Word of mouth
Yearbook
Posters
Other
31Would you like to see a free villages Newsletter / Newspaper?
Yes
No
No opinion
FLeisure
32Are you generally satisfied with the facilities available at the following?A: Very Satisfied B: Satisfied C: Dis-satisfied D: Don’t Use / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Recreation Ground (New Road)
South Road Play Area
Doctor’s Close Playing Field
Homefield Park
Village Green Play Area
IVC Sports Centre
33Are you happy with the existing opportunities for sport and physical recreation in the villages?
Yes
No
No opinion
34Do you participate in any of the following in the villages?
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Cricket
Tennis
Football
Bowls
Badminton
Aerobics / Keep fit
35Would you like to see the following made more available and accessible in the villages?
Carpet bowls
Croquet
Gym / Workout equipment
All weather sports pitch
Live music
Snooker
Table Tennis
Drama Group
Youth Club
BMX
Roller Blading
Skate Boarding
Youth Shelter
Whist Drive
Other (please state)...... If you are interested in helping, please see the end of the questionnaire
Swimming Pool
Sports Hall
Youth/Community Centre
Meeting Rooms
What other facilities at IVC would you like to make use of:
......
GENVIRONMENT
37Do you think that street / footpath lighting is adequate?1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Yes
No
No opinion
If no, would you like to see improvements in the following areas?
your immediate neighbourhood?
main roads / pavements
village centre
paths and passageways
Other (please state)......
38Do you think that the local provision of public footpaths / bridleways is adequate and easy to use?Yes
No
No opinion
If no, would you like to see the following?
improved maintenance of existing routes
further footpaths / bridleways
a circular path around Histon / Impington
increased publicity / sign-posting of existing routes
Other (please state)......
39Do you think that litter is a problem in the villages?Yes
No
No opinion
If yes, what measures should be taken to improve the situation?
more litter bins
increased litter picking by local authorities
display of caution notices
education programmes at schools / clubs
encourage responsibility at home
a programme of voluntary community action
Other (please state)...... If you are interested in helping, please see the end of the questionnaire.
40Do you think that dog fouling is a problem in the villages?1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Yes
No
No opinion
If yes, is there a particular problem area (please state where)?......
If yes, what measures do you think should be taken to improve the situation?More dog litter bins
Display of warning notices
Stricter enforcement by local authority
Other (please state)......
41Do you think there are areas of the villages that could be improved either environmentally or visually?Yes
No
No opinion
If yes, please indicate where
Factory area
High Street / shopping area
Roadside verges
Playgrounds and public open spaces
School playing fields
The War memorial
The Brook (duck pond) / Village Green
Homefield Park
Watercourses
Wooded areas
Other (please state)......
42Would you like to see an extension to the current planting scheme carried out in Impington over the last few years?Yes
No
No opinion
If yes, would you like to see?
Further spring bulbs
Borders with summer bedding plants
Hanging baskets in commercial areas
Wild flowers in meadowlands
Trees
Other (please state)......
43Would you like to see additional public spaces around the villages?1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Yes
No
No opinion
44Does your household use the present recycling scheme? (green box kerbside collection)
Yes
No
This scheme will collect glass from July 2001. The villages expect about £2,500 income from the scheme each year, dependent upon the amount recycled.
45Do you think that there is sufficient public seating in the villages?
Yes
No
No opinion
If no, where would you like to see it provided?......
HYoung People
Note that young people in the village will already have had the opportunity to respond to questions specifically aimed at them. These questions are aimed at adults in the villages, but about young people.
46What do you think of the local social facilities for the following ages?A: Good B: Adequate C: Poor D: No opinion / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Pre school (0 - 4 years)
Infant school (5 - 7 years)
Junior school (8 - 11 years)
Senior school (12 – 16 years)
(16+ years)
What do you think should be provided for the young people of the villages?
......
Yes
No
No opinion
If you are interested in helping, please see the end of the questionnaire.
IResources
48What do you think the Parish Councils’ spending priorities ought to be?Start with 1 for the highest priority to 10 for the lowest / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Recreation Ground
Children’s play equipment
Cemetery maintenance
Grass cutting, trees, litter picking
Helping fight crime, vandalism etc
Traffic (calming, street lights etc)
Over 65s services
Youth (club, workers, Youth Council etc)
Village Hall/Community Centre (provision, running costs)
Donations (to others who provide services in the villages)
49Of the £822 Council tax in band D, £30 goes directly to local projects through the parish councils. How much of an increase in this would you support to deliver projects identified in this appraisal?
A £10 increase would raise a combined total of £30,000 to spend each year on worthwhile projects.
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
£0.00
£5.00
£10.00
£15.00
£20.00
50Should there be an examination of the options for reforming the Parish Councils including a single council for the village?
Yes
No
No opinion
Thank You
JAny other comments
If you would like to get involved in the follow-up plans and implementation teams please fill in your details below and indicate which area you would like to be involved in.
Name......
Address......
......
Phone Number......
I would like someone to contact me about the community MinibusI am interested in helping with the following:
(of which some are available)
Carpet bowls
Croquet
Gym / Workout equipment
Live music
Snooker
Table Tennis
Drama Group
Youth Club
BMX
Roller Blading
Skate Boarding
Youth Shelter
Whist Drive
Other
I am willing to take part in a litter pick
I am prepared to help with youth work in the village with
Time
Fundraising
Advice
Other
I am interested in helping with a community newsletter
I am interested in analysing the results of the survey
Other area of interest......
The team:
Andrea Clark, Angela Young, Anne Muncey, Brenda Soar, Chris Cox, Chris Dorling, Chris Thompson, Deborah Willis, Denis Payne, Elizabeth Fraser, Fuff Munnelly, Hugh McCurdy, Huw Jones, Lynda Marsh, Martin Croxon, Mick Young, Neil Davies, Steve Carrington, Tony Hough
How to contact us:
Call
Denis Payne 233577, Chris Cox 233728 or Neil Davies 232514
Large print versions of the questionnaire are available, they can be collected from the Library, or if you contact us we will deliver.
Financially supported by:South Cambridgeshire
District Council / Awards for All / Histon Parish Council / Impington Parish Council / Histon Feast / Cambridgeshire ACRE