Dorset Citizens' Panel: Survey 14 Welcome to the fourteenth Citizens' Panel survey. The aim is to offer you the opportunity to influence the decisions that affect you and the way public services are managed. The Market Research Group (MRG) at Bournemouth University has been commissioned by Dorset County Council to carry out this research. Please take note of the question numbering, and then simply choose your answer and tick the appropriate box or write in the space provided. The final question of the survey (question 60) allows you to make comments and suggestions. These can include actions that you think the County Council, communities or individuals should be taking to address issues raised in the survey. We ask that only the Panel member completes the questionnaire. Once completed please return the questionnaire by Thursday 20 March in the freepost envelope provided. If you have any questions about this survey please contact Rhonwen George (01202) 964794 or email [email protected] County Council aim: Safeguard Dorset's unique environment Section 1: Dorset's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Dorset has two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - the Dorset AONB and part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB - which are nationally important protected landscapes covering over 50% of the County as shown in the map above. The AONB designation has the same importance as a National Park. With a remit to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area, the AONB Partnerships work to make sure we have healthy, vibrant landscapes to pass on to future generations. This year, the Partnerships are reviewing the Dorset AONB Management Plans. Your responses to the following questions will help us to develop policies and actions to care for Dorset’s special coast and countryside. Q1 Q2 What do you value most about Dorset's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)? (please choose up to three options) Places for wildlife Views and stunning scenery Tranquillity Historic features and places Source of inspiration Sense of community and culture Opportunities for exercise / relaxation / leisure Market towns and villages Good for local food None of these What do you think would most benefit Dorset's AONB landscapes? (please choose up to three options) Less sign clutter on rural roads Removal of eyesores on the landscape Quicker removal of litter More traditional land management e.g. hedge laying, stone walls, coppicing Better management of historic features More opportunities for walking and cycling Less traffic None of these More areas managed for wildlife Q3 Q4 What do you think are the biggest threats to Dorset's AONB landscapes? (please choose up to three options) Housing development Noise Business development Loss of wildlife habitats Traffic and road development Loss of historic features Intensive farming Flooding and/or coastal erosion Climate change Quarrying / mineral extraction Urbanisation e.g. street lighting, signs Too many visitors Litter and abandoned vehicles None of these How serious a threat do you think climate change represents to Dorset’s communities, environment and economy? (please tick one option) Very serious Not at all serious Fairly serious Don’t know / no opinion Not very serious Q5 Do you think enough is being done in Dorset to reduce emissions which are contributing to climate change? (please tick one option) Yes, we are doing enough No, we need to do more I do not accept that emissions are contributing to climate change Don’t know / no opinion Q6 Do you think enough is being done in Dorset to prepare for the inevitable impacts of climate change? (please tick one option) Yes, we are doing enough I do not accept that there are inevitable impacts of climate change Don't know / no opinion No, we need to do more Q7 In the face of climate change, we need to consider the potential of the AONBs to contribute to renewable energy production. Which of the following do you consider appropriate or inappropriate in or near protected landscapes like the AONBs? (please tick one option per row) Appropriate Inappropriate Don't know Solar panels for heating water Solar panels for producing electricity Using wood harvested sustainably from Dorset woodlands as a fuel Bio-energy crops - typical crops like wheat or oilseed rape for biofuels Bio-energy crops - taller perennial crops like willow or 'elephant grass' (Miscanthus) for producing heat and electricity Small scale wind turbines owned by the community e.g. 1-3 small turbines Wind farms (large cluster of turbines) Small scale hydro e.g. converting old watermills to produce electricity Tidal (using equipment under the water to harness energy from tidal currents) Q8 The AONBs are working landscapes - the beauty and quality of the landscape owes a lot to farming, both past and present. What are your key considerations when buying food? (please choose up to three options) Cost Animal welfare e.g. free range Quality Evidence of environmental standards Packaging Taste Organic Supporting local business e.g. village stores, market Where it comes from e.g. Britain or overseas Q9 “Local authorities and public bodies should have policies which give priority to buying local food / products.” How strongly do you agree or disagree with this statement? (please tick one option) Strongly agree Tend to agree Neither agree nor disagree Tend to disagree Strongly disagree Don't know / no opinion Section 2: The Jurassic Coast The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England’s first natural World Heritage Site. It is known as the Jurassic Coast. It covers 95 miles of coastline from Exmouth in East Devon to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage in Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth’s history. In order to inform the future management of the site, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team would like to ask you some questions about how much you know about the Jurassic Coast, and what aspects of their work are most important to you. Q10 In 2001, the Dorset and East Devon coastline was made a World Heritage Site, now popularly known as the Jurassic Coast. Which of the options below best describes your knowledge of the terms ‘Jurassic Coast’ and ‘World Heritage Site’? (please tick one option) I have not heard of the Jurassic Coast and I did not know it was a World Heritage Site I have not heard of the Jurassic Coast but I did know it was a World Heritage site I have heard of the Jurassic Coast but I did not know it was a World Heritage site I have heard of the Jurassic Coast and I did know it was a World Heritage Site Q11 Has the designation of the Jurassic Coast as a World Heritage Site in 2001 brought any benefits or disadvantages for your community? (please tick one option) There have been significant benefits for my community and these have outweighed the disadvantages There have been slight benefits for my community and these have outweighed the disadvantages The benefits and disadvantages for my community have been of equal weight There have been slight disadvantages for my community and these have outweighed the benefits There have been significant disadvantages for my community and these have outweighed the benefits It has made no difference either way Don’t know / no opinion Q12 Q13 Has the designation of the Jurassic Coast as a World Heritage Site in 2001 improved your quality of life? (please tick one option) Yes, it has significantly improved as a result No, it has slightly worsened as a result Yes, it has slightly improved as a result No, it has significantly worsened as a result It has made no difference either way Don’t know / no opinion The Jurassic Coast has been designated as a World Heritage Site because it provides an almost continuous sequence of rock formations spanning the Mesozoic Era, some 185 million years of Earth’s History. Being a World Heritage Site requires the Site’s managers to undertake a wide range of activities, some of which are listed below. Which of these do you think are the most important? (please tick the most important three) Learning benefits for schools Strengthening community identity Ensuring the Jurassic Coast is a culturally exciting area in which to live Protecting the environment Developing ‘greener’ transport systems Making the area more well known, throughout the UK and overseas Raising the quality of what the area can offer to tourists Investing in Jurassic Coast Visitor Centres for use by the local community and tourists Business training and development Improving information about the area Learning benefits for adults Encouraging year-round jobs in the tourism industry Creating a ‘greener’ tourism industry Raising the profile of the earth sciences More joined-up working between public and private organisations Improving footpaths and routes to the beaches and cliffs None of these Q14 Do you think that Dorset has benefited from the greater media attention and increased press coverage that has resulted from World Heritage Site status? (please tick one option) Yes, significantly No, not noticeably Yes, in some ways No, it has damaged the image of the area Not sure Don’t know / no opinion Q15 How do you rate the visitor facilities (e.g. tourist information centres, visitor centres, toilets, signs) on the Jurassic Coast? (please tick one option) Excellent Poor Good Don’t know / no opinion Fair Q16 In which areas do you think facilities need to be improved? (please tick the most important two) Shops Toilets Food and drink Public transport information Galleries and museums Tourist information Education None of the facilities need to be improved Footpaths and signs Don’t know / no opinion Visitor centres Q17 Do you think that there is a sufficient range of places for visitors to stay on the Jurassic Coast? (please tick one option) Yes (please go to Q19) Don't know / no opinion (please go to Q19) No (please go to Q18) Q18 Q19 Q20 What additional types of accommodation do you think are needed? (please tick the most important two) More camp sites More self-catering More caravan sites More accommodation for groups More bed and breakfasts More field study centres for educational use More medium grade hotels None of these More high grade hotels Don’t know / no opinion When you visit the Jurassic Coast, how well do you think the site is explained? (please tick one option) Very well with a lot of interesting information Very poorly with no interesting information Quite well with some interesting information I have not visited the Jurassic Coast Quite poorly with limited interesting information Don’t know / no opinion Do you think that public transport on the Jurassic Coast should be improved? (please tick one option) Yes ....................................... Q21 No......................................... Don’t know / no opinion ........ Do you think that there should be better public transport connections between inland areas (e.g. Dorchester, Axminster, Honiton) and the Coast? (please tick one option) Yes Don’t know / no opinion No Q22 How well informed do you feel about the management of the World Heritage Site? (please tick one option) Very well informed Fairly well informed Mixed, I understand some elements but not others Not very well informed Not at all informed Don’t know / no opinion County Council aim: Improve Dorset's infrastructure and strengthen Dorset's economy Section 3: Transport and car parking Most of the district council planning authorities in Dorset are currently in the early stages of replacing their Local Plans. These replacements, required by central government, are called Local Development Frameworks. Both the old Local Plan and the new Local Development Framework outline how planning will be managed in your area. It is the County Council's role to assist the district councils with these documents by providing information and advice on highways and transportation matters. This is being done through a series of transport studies. The questions below, combined with results from previous panel surveys, provide important information for the transport studies and in turn shape the Local Development Frameworks being developed around the county. In addition, the questions about car parking will provide important input into a study, currently underway, that will influence the amount and type of parking provided in new residential development in Dorset in the future. Q23 With increased use of internet connections and computers, home working is becoming an option for many office based employees as a way of reducing some of their home to work journeys. Are you currently doing any kind of paid work? (please tick one option) Yes (please go to Q24) Q24 In one typical 7 day week, how many days do you work from home using IT facilities as an alternative to making a journey to your normal place of work? (please tick one option) None Q25 No (please go to Q27) 1 2 3 4 5 6 What factors currently limit the amount of home working you do? (please tick all that apply) I like to keep home and work separate The nature of my job does not allow home working My employer does not allow me to work from home I need or enjoy the social aspect of work I have insufficient space to work from home I lack the right IT equipment to work from home I lack the right IT connections (e.g. broadband) to work from home Other If other please state Q26 Do you feel that developments for home and workplace should be located..? (please tick one option) Together On separate estates Don't know / no opinion 7 Q27 Traffic capacity is an issue on some of Dorset’s roads. The significant environmental constraints that exist across the county mean that providing alternative routes is in many cases impossible, as are major improvements to existing routes. An alternative option is to manage the amount of vehicles using a route. One way of doing this would be road charging. How acceptable do you think that road charging would be in Dorset? (please tick one option) It would definitely be accepted It would definitely not be accepted It would probably be accepted Don't know / no opinion It would probably not be accepted Q28 Listed below are six options aimed at encouraging Dorset residents to rely less on cars to make journeys and more on more sustainable kinds of transport. Please choose the three options that you think will be most effective and rank them in order. Most effective 2nd most effective 3rd most effective Improve facilities for cyclists and pedestrians in towns so that community facilities, open spaces, schools, employment and shopping areas can be accessed more easily. Locate new facilities of all kinds so that they are within walking and cycling distance of residential areas. Design new residential areas so that residents and visitors can move around easily without needing to use a car and locate them so they are accessible to facilities and the town centre. Encourage linking villages near to the towns with footpaths and cycleways including the protection of old railway lines from development to encourage their use as trailways. Encourage forms of public transport which allow for people to get to all types of destinations. Seek contributions from developers for improvements to footpaths and cycleways to link their development with facilities, employment areas and town centres. Q29 Community travel planning is about finding out if other people in your area need to make the same journey as you do and sharing your journey with them by private or hired vehicle. This could be organised by a parish or town council or voluntary organisation. Do you think that there is an opportunity in your area for establishing some type of community travel planning? (please tick one option) Yes, definitely No, definitely not Yes, probably Don't know / no opinion No, probably not Q30 The relationship between where you park your car and where you live depends on a lot of factors. As a matter of general preference would you rather..? (please tick one option) Park as close as you can to your front door, 'on street' if necessary Park in a parking place on land that you own or have a right to use Park in a purpose designed covered area that you own or have a right to use Park in a garage that you own or have a right to use I do not have a car Don't know / no opinion Q31 Councils are responsible for setting parking standards in Dorset. Which of the following options comes closest to your view of how councils should set parking standards in residential areas? (please tick one option) Set parking standards for residential development which provide well designed and restrained parking throughout Dorset, promoting good design and efficient use of land. Set parking standards for residential development which provide well designed and restrained parking throughout Dorset but varies across the county depending on accessibility to facilities and other forms of transport. Set parking standards for residential development that allow high amounts of parking, recognising that this will have an effect on the living environment, quality of design and the environment in general. Q32 Which of the following comes closest to your own view of how councils should set parking standards for other development? (please tick one option) Set parking standards for other development which limits the amount of parking available, looks to make dual use of car parks and promotes good design and efficient use of land. Set parking standards for other development which limits the amount of parking where other forms of transport serve the location. Set parking standards for other development which accepts an unrestrained amount of parking, recognising that this will have an effect on the living environment, quality of design and the environment in general. County Council aim: Ensure improved health, better care and independence Section 4: Adult social care - personal budgets The Government have decided that in the future all people eligible for publicly-funded adult social care will have a personal budget (other than when services are needed in an emergency). A personal budget is a clear, upfront and transparent allocation of funding for each individual to enable them to purchase their own care and support. It will enable people to make informed choices about how best to meet their care needs, including their broader health and well-being. Having an understanding of what is available will enable people to use resources flexibly and innovatively, no longer choosing from an existing menu of services but shaping their own menu of support. A person will be able to take all or part of their personal budget as a direct payment to pay for their support, either by employing individuals themselves or purchasing support through an agency. Others may wish, once they have decided on their preferred care package, to have the council continue to pay for this directly. The approach, which may be a combination of both, will depend on what works best for them. Q33 Q34 Thinking about how personal budgets will work in practice, please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement. "The majority of people eligible for publicly funded adult social care services will welcome the opportunity to manage their own personal budgets." (please tick one option) Strongly agree Tend to disagree Tend to agree Strongly disagree Neither agree nor disagree Don't know / no opinion How do you think that the majority of people eligible for publicly funded adult social services who are allocated an individual budget will use it? (please tick one option) They will choose to arrange their own care package and/or employ their own carers They will continue to want the local authority to arrange their care services They will use a combination of the two approaches Don't know / no opinion Q35 How do you think that the majority of older people (i.e. people over 65) eligible for publicly funded adult social services, who are allocated an individual budget, will use it? (please tick one option) They will choose to arrange their own care package and/or employ their own carers They will continue to want the local authority to arrange their care services They will use a combination of the two approaches Don't know / no opinion Q36 Thinking about the benefits and risks of personal budgets, do you think that they are a good or a bad idea? (please tick one option) Definitely a good idea (Please go to Q38) Definitely a bad idea (Please go to Q37) Probably a good idea (Please go to Q38) Don't know / no opinion (Please go to Q38) Probably a bad idea (Please go to Q37) Q37 If you think that personal budgets are 'probably' or 'definitely' a bad idea, why is this the case? (please tick all that apply) Some people cannot be trusted to spend their personal budget wisely and for the purpose it is intended Responsibility for personal budgets may cause vulnerable adults worry and anxiety The system will be too bureaucratic to administer It is the County Council's job to organise care for vulnerable adults Vulnerable adults may be exploited by those that provide care for them Other If other please state Q38 In principle, would you be prepared to assist a close friend or relative to organise their personal budget allocation? (please tick one option) Yes, definitely No, definitely not Yes, probably Don't know / no opinion No, probably not Section 5: Local Involvement Networks (LINks) From April 2008 Local Involvement Networks (LINks) are being formed all over the country to replace current patient and public involvement forums. LINks are a network of groups and individuals who have an interest in health and social care. It is Dorset County Council's responsibility to appoint an organisation to host and administer the LINk. We want to be able to measure the effectiveness of LINks and whether you feel you have the opportunities to participate in health and social care issues that affect you. Q39 Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your opportunities for participation in local health care issues? (please tick one option) Very satisfied Fairly satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Fairly dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don't know / no opinion Q40 Do you agree or disagree that you can influence decisions affecting your local health care? (please tick one option) Strongly agree Tend to agree Neither agree nor disagree Tend to disagree Strongly disagree Don't know / no opinion Section 6: Meals on wheels The County Council currently provides a meals on wheels service, which is delivered by Women’s Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) volunteers to a limited number of disabled and older people who meet the Fair Access to Care Services eligibility criteria for services. The service is being reviewed. A contract is under consideration which would make the service available to anyone who wanted it. The intention is that this would improve general health and well being in the population. The service would consist of a hot, two course meal, meeting all nutritional and dietary requirements, delivered to the door, irrespective of where the recipient lived in Dorset. It is anticipated that the cost of the food would be covered by the charge made to the people using the service. This is an average of £1.50 per meal. The County Council would consider subsidising the service to cover the costs of transport, delivery, staff and power costs associated with cooking the meals. The extent of the subsidy would depend on the price that customers pay for their meal and the popularity of the service as greater take-up would mean that less subsidy was required. However, although potentially quite small, there would be some element of financial support from the County Council. Q41 How far do you agree or disagree that the County Council should be involved in the provision of meals? (please tick one option) Strongly agree (please go to Q42) Tend to agree (please go to Q42) Neither agree nor disagree (please go to Q43) Tend to disagree (please go to Q43) Strongly disagree (please go to Q43) Don't know / no opinion (please go to Q43) Q42 What do you think would be a reasonable price for people to pay for their meal? (please tick one option) £1.50 £1.51 - £2.50 £2.51 - £3.50 £3.51 - £4.50 £4.51 - £5.50 £5.51 - £6.50 Other If other please state County Council aim: Promote thriving and safe communities Section 7: Dorset Adult Learning Dorset Adult Learning (DAL) receives funding from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to provide courses for individuals and employers across Dorset. Last year over 8,000 people took at least one of the 991 courses offered by DAL in one of 173 venues. Q43 Have you attended an Adult Learning course in the last 2 years? (please tick one option) No (please go to Q44) Yes If yes, what course(s) did you do? Please list all courses in the space provided. Then please go to question 46. Q44 What are your reason (s) for not attending a course? (please tick all that apply) Not aware of Adult Learning courses Course I wanted was too expensive No interest in further education or training Course I wanted was held at an inconvenient time Too busy / not enough spare time I have all the skills I need No courses of interest Course I wanted was cancelled Course I wanted was fully booked I was learning with another organisation I just didn't think about it Other (please specify) Course I wanted was held at inconvenient locations If other please state Q45 What could we do to increase the chances of you joining a course? (please write your suggestions in the three boxes provided) 1st suggestion 2nd suggestion 3rd suggestion Q46 What sort of courses would you like to see on offer? (please write your suggestions in the three boxes provided) Course suggestion one Course suggestion two Course suggestion three Q47 Would you like these courses to lead to qualifications? (please tick one box only) Yes Q48 No Where do you look to find out about learning opportunities? (please tick all that apply) dorsetforyou.com (the partnership website) Course brochure through your door Course brochure available in community buildings e.g. libraries, shops, doctor's / dentist's surgeries Telephone enquiry to the organisation running the course Email enquiry to the organisation running the course Face to face enquiry to the organisation running the course None Other If other please state Q49 Do you need a maths qualification to plug a gap in your CV and/or to improve your effectiveness at work? (please tick all that apply) For my CV To improve my effectiveness at work No, I do not need a maths qualification to improve my effectiveness at work No, I already have a sufficient qualification in maths Not applicable I am retired Q50 Do you need an English qualification to plug a gap in your CV and/or to improve your effectiveness at work? (please tick all that apply) For my CV To improve my effectiveness at work No, I do not need an english qualification to improve my effectiveness at work No, I already have a sufficient qualification in English Not applicable I am retired The Learning and Skills Council targets public funding at individuals who are not in work and those who are not qualified to level 2 (5 GCSEs A-C or equivalent). Where they are able to, the Learning and Skills Council expects people to contribute to the cost of their learning. Q51 What hourly rate would you be prepared to pay for your learning? (please tick one box only) £3.00 - £5.00 per hour £5.01 - £7.00 per hour £7.01 - £10.00 per hour £10.01 per hour or over Don't know /no opinion County Council aim: Build a council fit for the future Section 8: Publication of an annual report Some organisations publish an annual report which describes their activities during the past year. Annual reports typically include financial information such as a balance sheet and performance data which show whether the organisation has met their targets. Dorset County Council does not currently publish an annual report but does publish financial and performance information through the County Council's newspaper 'Your Dorset' and via the partnership website 'Dorset For You'. If an annual report is published, the County Council would seek to keep costs to a minimum while ensuring that residents can easily get hold of the report, should they wish to read it. Q52 How important do you think it is for the County Council to publish an annual report? (please tick one option) Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Don't know / no opinion Section 9: Purbcek District Council There is a need for affordable housing in the Purbeck District Council area for Purbeck people. Q53 How do you think the need for affordable housing should best be met? (Please tick one option.) By the development of small sites (less than 10 households) for the exclusive use of local people, around villages. [This approach on its own will not meet the District’s housing need] By the development of several medium sites (hundreds of households) adjacent to the larger villages and towns in the District, with between 35% and 45% of affordable housing for local people. By the development of one or two large sites (up to 3,000 households) including between 35% and 45% of affordable housing for local people. By a combination of a) and b) Don't know /no opinion Q54 If development is to be on one or two large sites, do you think it is justifiable to build 2750 houses on land between Upton, Lytchett Minster and Lytchett Matravers, which has been designated as Green Belt Land? Green Belt land surrounds towns and cities to avoid 'urban sprawl', prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another and to preserve the countryside. Yes ....................................... Q55 Q56 No......................................... Don't know /no opinion.......... What do you think are the most important priorities for Purbeck over the next 20 years? Please rank 1-8 where 1 is the highest priority and 8 is the lowest priority. Housing provision for Purbeck people Improving job opportunities in the area Housing in Purbeck for the wider community Looking after an ageing population Improving the transport network Waste collection Safeguarding the natural environment Combatting crime Are there any other priorities for Purbeck - please state Q57 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I think the design of the building development constructed in Purbeck in the last few years has added to the quality of the environment? Strongly agree Agree Neither agree or disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Q58 Purbeck Sports Centre offers a wide range of health and fitness activities for all ages, including swimming pool, gym, sauna, squash and tennis courts and children’s playzone. Have you used any of the facilities in the past year? Yes Please go to question 60 ............................ Q59 No .................................................................... Why have you not used the centre? Please choose up to three options. I didn’t know about it I have difficulty getting there The quality/standard of facilities provided The opening times don’t suit The selection/range of facilities provided I am not interested in health and fitness activities The level of service offered by the staff Similar facilities are more convenient It is too expensive Other, please state Section 10: Other comments and suggestions Q60 If you have any other comments or suggestions about the topics in this survey please record them below: Thank you for completing the survey. Please return in the freepost envelope provided by Thursday 20th of March. Panel ID:
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