Appendix 1
The Canterbury Society: “Vision Questionnaire”
Please will you help us by filling in this questionnaire. The aim is to find out what local people think about Canterbury so that we can make it a better place in which to live and work. The questionnaire comes from the Canterbury Society which is working with other residents’ groups to prepare a Vision for the future of our city. We believe that the issues below are areas of concern, but we want to know what you think. For each issue listed please indicate (with a tick) how important it is to you.
| How important are the following issues to you? | Very important | Quite important | A little important | Not at all important |
| The provision of more private housing | ||||
| The provision of more affordable or social housing | ||||
| Reducing traffic congestion | ||||
| Upgrading the state of local roads | ||||
| The cleanliness of streets in the city | ||||
| Controlling crime and anti-social behaviour | ||||
| Enhancing car parking provision near the city centre | ||||
| Adequate Park and Ride facilities at the city edge | ||||
| Improving public transport provision | ||||
| Reducing air pollution | ||||
| Retaining retail provision in the city centre | ||||
| Having adequate retail provision at the city edge | ||||
| Conservation of the city’s heritage | ||||
| Improving the range of provision for visitors and tourists | ||||
| Further provision of public access open space, e.g. parks | ||||
| The supply of “Green Belt” or similar areas around the | ||||
| edge of the city | ||||
| Adequate Jobs available in the city | ||||
| The provision of cultural facilities e.g. art, music, theatre | ||||
| Adequate sports facilities in or near the city | ||||
| Upgrading cycling and pedestrian provision around the city | ||||
| The provision of a range of activities for younger people | ||||
| Better provision and care for older residents | ||||
| Retaining the status of the higher educational provision | ||||
| Having more schools in the city | ||||
| The visual quality of the city | ||||
| Improved natural environments around the city edge | ||||
| Personal security in the city | ||||
| Better City Council democratic processes, e.g. consultation and decision making | ||||
| More action on energy conservation and climate change | ||||
| More recycling and waste reduction | ||||
| The reduction of homelessness | ||||
| Better access to health provision | ||||
| Reduction in graffiti, litter and minor vandalism | ||||
| Other? |
Please briefly mention here up to three things that you find especially good about living in Canterbury:
Please briefly mention here up to three things that are not very good about living in Canterbury:
In order that we gain a good geographic range of responses could you please tell us the name of the street in which you live and your postcode:
In order that we know the age range spread of our questionnaire responses could you please place a tick in the following table:
| Age range | Tick one row |
| Under 20 years | |
| 20 – 29 years | |
| 30 – 39 years | |
| 40 – 49 years | |
| 50 – 59 years | |
| 60 – 69 years | |
| Over 70 years |
If you are interested in being informed on the progress of the Vision, or you wish to offer any expertise, please leave your name and contact details here:
Please complete the sheet and hand it in, or return it to Jan Pahl, 18 St Dunstan’s Terrace, Canterbury.
Thank you for your ideas. Please ring Geoff Meaden (01227 752275) for further information on the Vision.