Colton Parish Council Questionnaire WHAT DO YOU THINK IS IMPORTANT? Colton Parish Council is helping to update the Parish Plan (copies available from the Clerk or the website - www.coltonparishcouncil.org.uk). Listed below are the issues that you have told us were important in the past. Are they still important, or are there now more pressing concerns and needs? Please add any new issues and then score ALL of the issues from 0 (not important) to 5 (very important). (a) Social issues i) Managing the effects of a changing and ageing population: Score: ii) Lack of affordable housing for youngsters and workers: Score: iii)Better communication through electronic networks: Score: iv) More encouragement/assistance for newcomers to integrate: Score: v) Better public transport: Score: vi) Better understanding of the work of the parish council: Score: (b) Economic issues i) Cost of Council Tax related to the services received: Score: ii) Diminishing facilities located within the parish: Score: iii)More flexible planning policies to assist the local economy: Score: (c) Environmental issues i) Protection of the qualities of peace and quiet in the parish: Score: ii) Protection of the visual amenity of the parish: Score: iii)Concern about the increase in volume and speed of traffic: Score: iV) Provision of more Recycling facilities: Score: v) Concern over the increased amount of litter: Score: vi) Overhanging hedgerows and poorly maintained verges: Score: (c) NEW issues If you have any further comments or concerns, please write them on the back of this questionnaire or include them in an email to the Clerk. Please return this form to the Clerk: Mandy Lane Lilac Cottage Oxen Park Ulverston LA12 8HG Tel: 861408 Email: coltonpc@btinternet.com or any Parish Councillor by 1st March 2008. Thank you!