November 2006 Citizens' Panel Survey
The November 2006 Citizens' Panel Survey covers four different
topics. The topics are:
- Communications
- The Regional Spatial Strategy
- Bus Priority Schemes
- Local Education Facilities
In the Communications section, we asked panellists whether they
recall receiving our resident’s magazine, Word on Worcestershire,
earlier on in the year. We asked them if they found the magazine
useful and what they would like to see included in the publication
in the future.
The Regional Spatial Strategy guides the spatial development of
the West Midlands until 2026, and provides a framework for planning
at the local level, including the amount and distribution of new
housing in Worcestershire. The Strategy is currently under partial
review by the West Midlands Regional Assembly, and we asked
panellists what they thought about some of the issues raised in the
review. The final version of the RSS will have very significant
implications for the future of Worcestershire which is why it was
so important to ask panellists their opinion.
Worcestershire County Council is considering introducing Bus
Priority Schemes at a number of locations across the County; these
schemes are designed to protect buses from the effects of traffic
congestion. We asked panellists how frequently they use the bus
service and whether they think this will change after the
introduction of bus priority schemes.
In the section on Local Education Facilities we asked panellists
what they thought about a policy which states that Worcestershire
County Council can ask housing developers for contributions towards
the provision of education facilities required as a result of their
developments.
The survey ran from mid November to mid December.