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Parish Plan Survey - Maintenance of the Parish
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Maintenance of highways is the main concern
Maintenance of roads, streets, pavements, verges and the Elmley Castle Recreation GroundThere is general satisfaction with the maintenance of roads, streets, pavements, verges and the Elmley Castle Recreation Ground. 77% of people rate the quality of maintenance as average or better. However, only 5% gave it top marks; many people identified the following specific issues;
Dog messOnly 14% see dog mess as a significant problem, but 29 people cited Elmley Castle recreation ground as a worry in this regard, and almost as many mentioned the footpaths leading to the Primary School. Road SafetyThe majority – 59% – are concerned by danger spots. Chief amongst these are Besscap and the New Road junction in Elmley Castle, but general speeds along the lanes connecting the villages are also clearly a concern.  |
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Litter and fly tippingWhilst only 17% of respondents think litter and fly tipping is a significant problem, they tend to be those who live at the edges of the villages and are more aware of the extent of fly tipping into our roadside ditches. Almost all connecting roads were mentioned. Public telephone boxesMost people (86%) never use these phone boxes, but a small majority (51%) would be unhappy if they were removed. Village GatewaysOne method, recommended by the police, of emphasising to drivers that they are entering a 30mph zone, and to show some community pride, is to have “Village Gateways”. These can be highly elaborate but most use simple gates, or sometimes traditional walls. 
Only 27% supported this idea, with commentators expressing concern that they tend to look “too urban” or “out of place”. Those in favour were mainly keen for the ability of gateways to reduce traffic speeds. |
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