Welcome to the Southwell Town Plan Survey 2025. We very much hope you will contribute by responding to as many questions as possible.
Our town is largely residential with a varied number of supporting retail and commercial facilities. It has its own distinct heritage and culture and hosts numerous events.
Housing issues are not addressed in this survey. There is a new National Planning Policy and the effects on Southwell are still to be announced, so it is too early to identify what this will mean. The Neighbourhood Plan currently in progress will frame the town’s development, but will be updated as a result of the Government’s announcement.
Any personal information supplied with your response will be stored securely in line with data protection and GDPR regulations and will be used only for the purposes of this questionnaire. It will NOT be used for future communications on different matters. Your information will be used to develop a new Town Plan.
We plan to distribute a summary of the Town Plan later this year. If you would like a full copy of the plan, you will be able to collect a free copy from the Town Council Offices and other locations in the town.
Please complete this questionnaire on-line by or contact the Town Council if you would like a paper copy : tel 01636 816103 or email admin@southwell-tc.gov.uk

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* 1. Our Community
What do you like or dislike most about Southwell? Choose for every element, please

  Like Dislike No opinion
The rural settng
Convenience for shopping
Access to amenities in the town
Community feeling
Library
Pubs
Cafes and resturants
Availability of public transport
Leisure facilities
Schools
Distance from work/study
Facilities for children
Heritage
Green spaces

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* 2. Out of school facilities : do you think there are sufficient out of school facilities for?

  Yes No
Pre-school children
Infant school age
Junior school age
Secondary school age

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* 3. What improvements would you like to see to these facilities?

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* 4. Tourism
Should tourism be encouraged further in and around Southwell?

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* 5. If yes, this should be through the development of:

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* 6. Access to services

If you have difficulty in getting to any of the following, please tick each box where the problem exists and say why.

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* 7. Voluntary work

If the following were set up, what sort of voluntary work in Southwell are you already involved with or might like to become involved in?

  Already involved Interested in becoming involved Not interested
Environment/conservation
Voluntary driving scheme
Sitting scheme (giving a break to carers)
Gardening for less able
Helping at Lunch club
Shopping for housebound neighbour
Keep an eye on vunerable people
Helping with pets
Voluntary service organasations, eg, Lions/Rotary ect

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* 8. Information:

How do you usually find out about what's on and news in Southwell?

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* 9. Do you miss important events/activities because of poor communication?

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* 10. Outreach services

Based on your personal need and expreience, is there a need for the following mobile/outreach services to visit Southwell?

  Yes No Don't know
Citizens Advice
Job Centre
Housing Department
Benefits Advice
Other social services
Banking

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* 11. Behaviour

Is litter a problem in Southwell?

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* 12. Is dog mess a problem in Southwell?

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* 13. Do you suffer from any noise or disturbance from local industries or business parks?

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* 14. Is parking on the pavement an issue in Southwell?

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* 15. How safe do you feel going out at night?

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* 16. Police and enforcement: how do you regard policing and enforcement in the town with regard to the following?

  Good Reasonable Poor
Parking restriction enforcement
Anti social behaviour
Prevention and detection of crime
Drugs
Speeding

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* 17. How easy do you find it to contact the police if necessary?

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* 18. Please indicate if you have suffered from any type of disturbance/noise in the town and what kind, in the past 2 years?

  Mon-Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Antisocial behaviour
Vandalism
Car-crime
Theft
Burgalary
Assault

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* 19. If any of the above , have you recieved adequate support in respect of:

  Yes No Not applicable
Speed of response
Feedback of progress
Counselling if needed (victim support)
Crime prevention measures

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* 20. Is your home part of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme?

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* 21. If you are not part of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme, would you be prepared to help with setting up and/or running a neighbourhood watch scheme?

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* 22. Transport

How often do you use bus services?

  26 to Nottingham 28/29 Newark/Mansfield Other routes
Daily
Several times a week
Once or twice a month
Occasionally
Never

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* 23. Has the increase in bus fare from £2 to £3 changed how often you use the bus?

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* 24. If you are a regular user, what do you think of the quality of local bus services in the following ways?

  Good Fair Poor No opinion
Routing
Link to rail connections
Timekeeping/reliability
Cost
Accessibility
Timetable (day)
Timetable (evening)

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* 25. Where would you welcome traffic calming to reduce speeds and what type of calming measure ,such as humps, chicanes, interactive signs etc.....?

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* 26. How do you travel to work?

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* 27. Are there enough pedestrian crossings in Southwell?

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* 28. If no, where should others be?

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* 29. Do you encounter any problems as a pedestrian in Southwell?

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* 30. Is the standard of maintenance of surfaces acceptable?

  Good Fair Poor No opinion
Road surfaces
Footpaths

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* 31. Give the three worst examples:

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* 32. Are facilities for cyclists acceptable?

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* 33. If no, why?

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* 34. Are there any areas where on street parking restrictions need to be introduced/modified?

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* 35. How many cars does your household park on the road, and which road?

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* 36. Do you use the footpaths and bridleways in the locality?

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* 37. Town Centre

Where do you normally do your food shopping?

  Main Food Shopping Top-up Food Shpping
Co-op Southwell
One-stop Southwell
Morrisons Local Southwell
Elswhere in Southwell
Shops elsewhere outside Southwell
Saturday Market
Online

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* 38. Where do you normally shop for non-food items?

  Clothes Furniture Household items DIY items Pharmacy items
Co-op Southwell
Southwell Town centre
Elswhere in Southwell
Outisde Southwell
On-line

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* 39. How often do you shop in Southwell?

  Southwell Town Centre Co-op Southwell Elsewhere in Southwell
More than twice a week
Twice a week
Once a week
About once a fortnight
Less than once a month

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* 40. What other services do you use in Southwell Town Centre?

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* 41. On which day do you normally visit Southwell Town Centre?

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* 42. How do you normally travel when you shop In Southwell?

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* 43. What changes would you like to see in Southwell Town Centre?

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* 44. Does living in Southwell and surrounding areas enhance you state of welbeing?

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* 45. Environment and Green Spaces

What actions would you like to see in the Town to improve the environment?

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* 46. The 100 year old lime trees on the War memorial recreation Ground avenue are nearing the end of their natural lifespan. What do you think we should do with the trees?

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* 47. Leisure

How do you rate the provision of outdoor leisure activities for these age groups?

  Good Reasonable Poor No opinion
Children up to 12
12-15
16-25
26-50
50 plus
Disabled

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* 48. What areyour views on the provision of indoor leisure facilities for theese age groups?

  Good Reasonable Poor No opinion
Children up to 12
12-15
16-25
26-49
50 plus
Disabled

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* 49. Which clubs or activities need establishing or improving?

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* 50. Which would you actively support if they were developed in Southwell?

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* 51. What other facilities need improving/introducing at the Leisure centre?

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* 52. Do you have any Leisure skills or intrests you would like to share with others in Southwell, or sports you would like to organise?

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* 53. Would you be prepared to organise and lead young people in sports or other activities?

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* 54. Do you have Children/grandchildren of 'playground visiting' age?

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* 55. If yes, how often do they play in the following playgrounds?

  Less than once a month Several times a week Once or twice a month
Norwood Gardens
War Memorial Park (toddlers)
War memorial Park (older children)
Bramley Close
Skate park

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* 56. Could any grounds be improved?

  Yes No
Norwood Gardens/Ridgeway
War Memorial area (toddlers)
War Memorial area (older children)
Bramley Close
Skate Park
Minster Field

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* 57. Key Priorties

What are your top three priorties for changes in the town for the next five years?

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* 58. The current Council Tax Precept paid the town council is £1.86 per week for a D band property. How much do you believe is a reasonable amount to pay to see the improvements in the town you would like to see. An increase in 10p per week of a D Band property will raise £15,800 a year.

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* 59. About you

What age group do you fit into?

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* 60. If you are completing this for your household - how many are in each age group?

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* 61. Do you live in Southwell or elswhere?

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* 62. How long have you lived in the town/elsewhere?

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