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Community Road Sweeping Scheme

Have your say on keeping our roads and streets clean



Skipton Town Council is considering purchasing a small road sweeper to provide additional road sweeping in our town, supplementing the existing services provided by NYC (North Yorkshire Council).

The aim would be to help keep our streets, roads and public spaces cleaner, particularly in areas where additional sweeping may be needed. To make the scheme viable, it would rely on local volunteers who would receive appropriate training to operate the equipment safely.

Before making any decisions, the Council would like to hear residents’ views on whether the scheme would be worthwhile, where additional sweeping is most needed, and whether residents would be willing to volunteer.

Your feedback will help the Council assess the level of community support and whether a volunteer-led scheme would be practical.

Please complete the following short survey. Your answers do not commit you to volunteering.
1.Do you think additional road sweeping would benefit our town, alongside the existing service provided by NYC?Do you think additional road sweeping would benefit our town, alongside the existing service provided by NYC?
2.How would you describe the current cleanliness of roads and streets in our town?
3.In your opinion, how often is additional road sweeping needed?
4.Would you support the Town Council purchasing a road sweeper to provide additional sweeping, subject to the Council establishing the costs, safety arrangements and ongoing running costs?
5.What would be your main considerations when deciding whether to support the purchase?
6.Which roads, streets or public areas do you think need additional sweeping? Please list specific locations, road names or landmarks where possible.
7.What types of locations do you think should be prioritised?
8.Are there particular times of year or circumstances when additional sweeping is most needed?
9.What are the main problems you have noticed?
10.Would you personally consider volunteering to help with the road-sweeping scheme?
11.Would you be willing to undertake appropriate training to operate the road sweeper safely?
12.How much time might you realistically be able to volunteer?
13.When would you generally be available to volunteer? Tick all that apply
14.Which of the following would you be willing to do? Please tick all that apply
15.What would help you feel confident about volunteering? Please tick all that apply
16.Do you have any other suggestions, concerns or comments about the proposed community road-sweeping scheme?
17.If you are interested in volunteering, please provide your contact details so the Council can contact you with further information.
Thank you

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
Your feedback will help the Town Council understand local
priorities, assess community support and determine whether a
volunteer led roadsweeping scheme is practical and worthwhile.

The Council will consider the survey results alongside the costs, operational requirements and safety implications before deciding whether to take the proposal forward.