RMTG Survey - The impact of cuts on local public services 2025/2026

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* 1. Compared to 3 years ago how would you rate current public services?

Much better

Slightly better

Unchanged

Slightly worse

Much worse

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* 2 (a) Have you, or a close family member, used these services in the last 3 years?

	Yes	No
Libraries	Libraries Yes	Libraries No
Allotments	Allotments Yes	Allotments No
Parks and open spaces	Parks and open spaces Yes	Parks and open spaces No
Sport and leisure facilities	Sport and leisure facilities Yes	Sport and leisure facilities No
Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses)	Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses) Yes	Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses) No
Planning services	Planning services Yes	Planning services No
Benefit advice	Benefit advice Yes	Benefit advice No
Environmental health services	Environmental health services Yes	Environmental health services No
Schools - Primary	Schools - Primary Yes	Schools - Primary No
Housing advice services	Housing advice services Yes	Housing advice services No
Schools - Secondary	Schools - Secondary Yes	Schools - Secondary No
Waste and recycling collection	Waste and recycling collection Yes	Waste and recycling collection No
Building control	Building control Yes	Building control No
Car parking	Car parking Yes	Car parking No
Social services	Social services Yes	Social services No
Public transport - buses	Public transport - buses Yes	Public transport - buses No
Public toilets	Public toilets Yes	Public toilets No

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* (b) In respect of specific services, how have these changed over the last 3 years?

	Much better	Slightly better	Unchanged	Slightly worse	Much worse	Don't know
Libraries	Libraries Much better	Libraries Slightly better	Libraries Unchanged	Libraries Slightly worse	Libraries Much worse	Libraries Don't know
Street lighting	Street lighting Much better	Street lighting Slightly better	Street lighting Unchanged	Street lighting Slightly worse	Street lighting Much worse	Street lighting Don't know
Housing advice services	Housing advice services Much better	Housing advice services Slightly better	Housing advice services Unchanged	Housing advice services Slightly worse	Housing advice services Much worse	Housing advice services Don't know
Environmental health services	Environmental health services Much better	Environmental health services Slightly better	Environmental health services Unchanged	Environmental health services Slightly worse	Environmental health services Much worse	Environmental health services Don't know
Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses)	Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses) Much better	Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses) Slightly better	Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses) Unchanged	Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses) Slightly worse	Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses) Much worse	Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses) Don't know
Waste and recycling collection	Waste and recycling collection Much better	Waste and recycling collection Slightly better	Waste and recycling collection Unchanged	Waste and recycling collection Slightly worse	Waste and recycling collection Much worse	Waste and recycling collection Don't know
Public transport - buses	Public transport - buses Much better	Public transport - buses Slightly better	Public transport - buses Unchanged	Public transport - buses Slightly worse	Public transport - buses Much worse	Public transport - buses Don't know
Schools - Secondary	Schools - Secondary Much better	Schools - Secondary Slightly better	Schools - Secondary Unchanged	Schools - Secondary Slightly worse	Schools - Secondary Much worse	Schools - Secondary Don't know
Allotments	Allotments Much better	Allotments Slightly better	Allotments Unchanged	Allotments Slightly worse	Allotments Much worse	Allotments Don't know
Sport and leisure facilities	Sport and leisure facilities Much better	Sport and leisure facilities Slightly better	Sport and leisure facilities Unchanged	Sport and leisure facilities Slightly worse	Sport and leisure facilities Much worse	Sport and leisure facilities Don't know
Parks and open spaces	Parks and open spaces Much better	Parks and open spaces Slightly better	Parks and open spaces Unchanged	Parks and open spaces Slightly worse	Parks and open spaces Much worse	Parks and open spaces Don't know
Planning services	Planning services Much better	Planning services Slightly better	Planning services Unchanged	Planning services Slightly worse	Planning services Much worse	Planning services Don't know
Building control	Building control Much better	Building control Slightly better	Building control Unchanged	Building control Slightly worse	Building control Much worse	Building control Don't know
Car parking	Car parking Much better	Car parking Slightly better	Car parking Unchanged	Car parking Slightly worse	Car parking Much worse	Car parking Don't know
Benefit advice	Benefit advice Much better	Benefit advice Slightly better	Benefit advice Unchanged	Benefit advice Slightly worse	Benefit advice Much worse	Benefit advice Don't know
Road maintenance	Road maintenance Much better	Road maintenance Slightly better	Road maintenance Unchanged	Road maintenance Slightly worse	Road maintenance Much worse	Road maintenance Don't know
Schools - Primary	Schools - Primary Much better	Schools - Primary Slightly better	Schools - Primary Unchanged	Schools - Primary Slightly worse	Schools - Primary Much worse	Schools - Primary Don't know
Public toilets	Public toilets Much better	Public toilets Slightly better	Public toilets Unchanged	Public toilets Slightly worse	Public toilets Much worse	Public toilets Don't know
Social services	Social services Much better	Social services Slightly better	Social services Unchanged	Social services Slightly worse	Social services Much worse	Social services Don't know

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* 3. In respect of these services, how have they changed over the last 3 years?

	Much better	Slightly better	Unchanged	Slightly worse	Much worse	Don't know
Police	Police Much better	Police Slightly better	Police Unchanged	Police Slightly worse	Police Much worse	Police Don't know
Street lighting	Street lighting Much better	Street lighting Slightly better	Street lighting Unchanged	Street lighting Slightly worse	Street lighting Much worse	Street lighting Don't know
Local hospitals	Local hospitals Much better	Local hospitals Slightly better	Local hospitals Unchanged	Local hospitals Slightly worse	Local hospitals Much worse	Local hospitals Don't know
GP surgeries	GP surgeries Much better	GP surgeries Slightly better	GP surgeries Unchanged	GP surgeries Slightly worse	GP surgeries Much worse	GP surgeries Don't know
Road maintenance	Road maintenance Much better	Road maintenance Slightly better	Road maintenance Unchanged	Road maintenance Slightly worse	Road maintenance Much worse	Road maintenance Don't know

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* 4. Have you noticed any changes in the availability of services provided by your Council(s) over the last 3 years in terms of:

(a) The opening times when a service is available?

Yes - Longer hours

Yes - Shorter hours

No change

(please describe any changes)

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* (b) How frequently a service is provided?

Yes - More often

Yes - Less often

No change

(please describe any changes)

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* (c) The location from which services are provided?

Yes- Wider range of locations

Yes - Smaller range of locations

No change

(please describe any changes)

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* (d) The proportion of services provided online?

Yes- Greater proportion provided online

Yes - Smaller proportion provided online

No change

(please describe any changes)

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* (e) The charges made for particular services?

Yes - Increased charges

Yes - Decreased charges

No change

(please describe any changes)

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* 5. Over the last three years, has your town/parish council taken over the running of services devolved by the principle local authority or no longer provided by them?

Yes (now delivered by the town/parish council directly)

Yes (town/parish council support a community organisation to deliver these services)

Don't know

Please list which services

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* 6. Please list below the three most significant impacts of changes in service provision affecting your local area over the last 3 years.

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* 7. Looking forward, are you aware of any planned changes to local services that have yet to be implemented?

Yes

(please describe these)

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Role: (eg Clerk, Councillor)

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* 1. Compared to 3 years ago how would you rate current public services?

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* 2 (a) Have you, or a close family member, used these services in the last 3 years?

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* (b) In respect of specific services, how have these changed over the last 3 years?

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* 3. In respect of these services, how have they changed over the last 3 years?

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* 4. Have you noticed any changes in the availability of services provided by your Council(s) over the last 3 years in terms of:(a) The opening times when a service is available?

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* (b) How frequently a service is provided?

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* (c) The location from which services are provided?

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* (d) The proportion of services provided online?

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* (e) The charges made for particular services?

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* 5. Over the last three years, has your town/parish council taken over the running of services devolved by the principle local authority or no longer provided by them?

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* 6. Please list below the three most significant impacts of changes in service provision affecting your local area over the last 3 years.

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* 7. Looking forward, are you aware of any planned changes to local services that have yet to be implemented?

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* It would be helpful to us if you can provide your name, email address and the name and county of your town/parish council, in case we wish to clarify or further research any issues raised in this questionnaire. We will not pass this information to any third parties without your express consent.

* 4. Have you noticed any changes in the availability of services provided by your Council(s) over the last 3 years in terms of:

(a) The opening times when a service is available?