Place Survey Results for Devon

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Place Survey

• Findings for Devon

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What is the Place Survey?

• National survey, but conducted by local
  authorities
• Conducted in the autumn of 2008
• Published in June 2009
• 1,100 per district
• Provides 18 Local Area Agreement National
  Indicators for Comprehensive Area Assessment

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What doesnt it tell us

• People under 18
• Recent changes (continued recession, MPs
  expenses)
• Neighbourhood or minority detail

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National map of dissatisfaction
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Devon in the league (out of 226)
West Devon giving unpaid help 1st
South Hams satisfied over 65s 1st
East Devon parents taking good care of their children 2nd
Teignbridge support to stay living at home 5th
Torridge refuse collection 9th
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Devon in the league (out of 152)
giving unpaid help 3rd
satisfied with place 7th
Devon belonging to a neighbourhood 9th


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Devon in the league (/152)
giving unpaid help 3rd
satisfied with place 7th
Devon belonging to a neighbourhood 9th

able to influence local decisions 87th
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Happier with place than council
Unitary authorities, London metropolitan
boroughs
District councils
Satisfaction with local area
Satisfaction with district/unitary council
Satisfaction with county council
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Satisfaction Place and Council
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Satisfaction
With Devon County Council
With your local area
0
50
100
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• So what explains the patterns of satisfaction?

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ASB Perception is about right
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Ilfracombe
Bideford/ Northam
20
Teignmouth
Dawlish
Cullompton
Tiverton
Barnstaple
15
Honiton
Dartmouth
Exeter
thinking ASB is a problem in their area
Totnes
Exmouth
South Molton
Seaton
Newton Abbot
Lynton/ Lynmouth
10
Axminster
Braunton
Kingsteignton
Kingsbridge
Great Torrington
Ashburton/ Buckfastleigh
Tavistock
Sidmouth
Okehampton
Holsworthy
Ivybridge
Crediton
5
Ottery St Mary
Moretonhampstead
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
ASB incidents per 1000 people
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• Whats important to the public?

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Important vs. needs improving
Activities for teenagers
Road and pavement repairs
Affordable decent housing
Race relations
Health services
Health services
Access to nature
Race relations
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What still needs improving?
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What needs improving for...
18-24 75
Traffic congestion Road and pavement repairs
Affordable decent housing Traffic congestion
Wage levels/cost of living Activities for teenagers
Activities for teenagers Clean streets
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What needs improving for...
18-24 75 Male Female
Traffic congestion Road and pavement repairs Activities for teenagers Activities for teenagers
Affordable decent housing Traffic congestion Road and pavement repairs Affordable decent housing
Wage levels/cost of living Activities for teenagers Traffic congestion Road and pavement repairs
Activities for teenagers Clean streets Affordable decent housing Traffic congestion
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What needs improving for...
18-24 75 Male Female Urban Rural
Traffic congestion Road and pavement repairs Activities for teenagers Activities for teenagers Activities for teenagers Public transport
Affordable decent housing Traffic congestion Road and pavement repairs Affordable decent housing Traffic congestion Affordable decent housing
Wage levels/cost of living Activities for teenagers Traffic congestion Road and pavement repairs Road and pavement repairs Road and pavement repairs
Activities for teenagers Clean streets Affordable decent housing Traffic congestion Wage levels/cost of living Activities for teenagers
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What needs improving where?
Lynton Lynmouth
Great Torrington
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What needs improving?
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• Is there a community effect?

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Average household income
Satisfied with local area
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Satisfaction - predicted vs actual
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• What can we do to keep the customer satisfied?

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Enable people to have influence
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Questions?

• consultation_at_devon.gov.uk
• Or
• Use the post-it notes