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Sutton-in-Craven Village Plan 2006

Environment and Services

This section covered a wide range of services which are provided in the village, such as pavement cleaning and refuse collection.

A lot of people are far from happy with certain aspects of the services provided. Only refuse collection and recycling facilities are felt to be good, with road maintenance, road cleaning, pavement maintenance and street lighting classed as reasonable.

All the other services were regarded as poor.

From the questionnaire the questions and responses are as follows:

1. What is your opinion of the following services in the village?

a) Refuse Collection
Good	335	Reasonable	59	Poor	10	Don't know	10
b) Recycling Facilities
Good	151	Reasonable	116	Poor	128	Don't know	19
c) Provision of Litter Bins
Good	62	Reasonable	148	Poor	183	Don't know	21
d) Provision of Dog Bins
Good	31	Reasonable	110	Poor	223	Don't know	50
e) Road Maintenance
Good	51	Reasonable	218	Poor	134	Don't know	11
f) Road Cleaning
Good	61	Reasonable	188	Poor	142	Don't know	23
g) Pavement Maintenance
Good	36	Reasonable	206	Poor	153	Don't know	19
h) Pavement Cleaning
Good	24	Reasonable	150	Poor	218	Don't know	22
i) Street Lighting
Good	162	Reasonable	201	Poor	38	Don't know	13
j) Bus Shelters
Good	134	Reasonable	165	Poor	73	Don't know	40

The questionnaire also asked residents what other services they feel the village needs. The main responses were based around the subject of recycling and many people requested blue recycle bins. A wider range of recycling facilities was also requested with clothing and plastic being materials that they would like to see being dealt with. Pavement cleaning was another area of concern and people would like to see them cleaned more often.

More litter bins and dog fouling bins are wanted around the village with the ones we do have being emptied more regularly. There is a strong request for fines and penalties for dropping litter and dog fouling.

services

Many people commented on dangerous unmade roads. It was noted that there are no toilet facilities in the village when the park closes early during the winter months. A supply of water to the allotments was called for. Several people feel a stronger Police and Dog Warden presence in the community would be a huge benefit.

Further requests include a cash point, more seating in the village, more shops, bus timetables at the bus stops and more lighting along Sutton Lane.

Action Points

Provide more litter bins

Provide more dog fouling bins

Empty bins more regularly

Improve pavement maintenance and cleaning

Provide better recycling facilities - plastics, clothes

Provide better lighting on Sutton lane

Educate people to pick up litter and dog waste

Issue fines and penalties for litter and dog fouling

Supply water to allotments

Work to provide more foot patrol officers for the village

Improve cleanliness of the bus shelters