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RMTG Survey - The impact of cuts on local public services 2024

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
Waste and recycling collection
Car parking
Schools - Secondary
Parks and open spaces
Public toilets
Libraries
Housing advice services
Environmental health services
Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses)
Building control
Benefit advice
Social services
Allotments
Public transport - buses
Sport and leisure facilities 
Schools - Primary
Planning services
(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
Public toilets
Libraries
Waste and recycling collection
Schools - Primary 
Public transport - buses
Building control 
Benefit advice
Planning services
Car parking 
Social services
Housing advice services
Licensing services (e.g. temporary events, taxi licenses)
Sport and leisure facilities
Allotments
Schools - Secondary 
Parks and open spaces
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
Local hospitals 
Road maintenance 
Street lighting 
GP surgeries 
Police  
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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