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

Thank you for participating in this survey. We are trying to understand how perceptions of local services have changed, so there is no right or wrong answer. Please respond with feedback as to how it feels to you in your area. 
1. Compared to 3 years ago how would you rate current public services?
2 (a) Have you, or a close family member, used these services in the last 3 years?
Yes
No
Parks and open spaces
Schools - Primary
Housing advice services
Benefit advice
Public toilets
Schools - Secondary
Building control
Social services
Public transport - buses
Planning services
Waste and recycling collection
Environmental health services
Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses)
Sport and leisure facilities 
Allotments
Car parking
Libraries
(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
Environmental health services
Street lighting
Planning services
Social services
Road maintenance
Schools - Primary 
Schools - Secondary 
Housing advice services
Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses)
Building control 
Allotments
Public transport - buses
Sport and leisure facilities
Libraries
Public toilets
Waste and recycling collection
Car parking 
Parks and open spaces
Benefit advice
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
GP surgeries 
Local hospitals 
Police  
Street lighting 
Road maintenance 
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?
(b) How frequently a service is provided?
(c) The location from which services are provided?
(d) The proportion of services provided online?
(e) The charges made for particular services?
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?
6. Please list below the three most significant impacts of changes in service provision affecting your local area over the last 3 years.
7. Looking forward, are you aware of any planned changes to local services that have yet to be implemented?
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.
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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.  Your feedback will inform our work to safeguard and improve services in rural communities.   

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