18 Inside Swale
A high-performing organisation
Your views on Swale Local Area Perception Survey During August and September 2011 2,500 randomly selected households were mailed a questionnaire seeking residents’ views about the borough.
We asked ... what were the top five things that were most important in making somewhere a good place to live?
We asked … what were the top five things that needed improving?
You said…………
You said………..
Level of crime
Activities for teenagers
Clean streets
Road and pavement repairs
Health services
Job prospects
Road and pavement repairs
The level of traffic congestion
Shopping facilities
Shopping facilities
42% of residents are satisfied with the way the council runs things nearly three quarters (70%) of residents are satisfied with their local area as a place to live less than a fifth (17%) of residents felt that anti-social behaviour was a problem Over half (54%) of residents felt that the council was making the area a better place to live Nearly two fifths (39%) of residents thought that the council gives residents good value for money In order to promote better health and well-being in the local area residents felt that the council should focus on: Tackling drug abuse (www.swalecsp.co.uk/misuse) Increase people’s participation in sport/exercise Improving walking and cycling routes (www.faversham.org/pages/standard.aspx?i_PageID=122529) So we need to do better. When making decisions on the budget for Swale next year the council may have to consider reducing services or increasing Council Tax. These are the preferences expressed by local residents: Council Tax should not go up in any circumstances 42% My decision on whether Council Tax should go up would depend on which services were cut 47% In general I would rather see Council Tax go up than see major cuts in services 11%. www.swale.gov.uk
Have your say – help shape Swale
www.swale.gov.uk/LEF