Meadows Active Citizenship Meeting

Consultation Results

Awareness Raising 20 posters put up around the Neighbourhood Appearance in Nottingham Evening Post Article in Meadows Matters Flyer distributed to all homes in Topper paper Flyer distributed at Riverside Festival Flyer drop/door knocking around each venue Neighbourhood Regen presence at Medfest

event in July

Events Launch: Wednesday 13 August, 1pm at Bridgeway Hall

Consultation van eventsHope Close, Wednesday 13 AugustQueens Walk, Monday 18 AugustEmbankment, opposite Bathley St/ Woolmer Road Junction, Wednesday 27 AugustArkwright Walk Park, Wednesday 3 September

Targetted events/consultation held with 50 Meadows businesses and young people

Response Rates 310 completed questionnaires received,

work completed with schools and businesses

49 businesses responses School Councils and youth clubs held

consultation sessions Good representative cross section of

Meadows Community (see handout for more information)

Responses received from:

Issue 1: Breaking Down the Barriers

Over 50% generally felt that the Meadows is well connected to surrounding areas.

62% of people felt that commuter parking was a problem in the Meadows.

55% of people felt safe walking through the Meadows, 40% did not, however many said they did not feel safe at night.

Issue 2: Building on Sense of Place and Community

49% of people are happy with the existing childrens/community facilities

55% of people did not think there were enough adequate facilities on the Embankment.

51% of people do not think the BridgewayCentre is a good place to visit.

62% of people think the parks and open spaces are well looked after, particularly Queens Walk Park

66% of people find there is strong community spirit where they live

Issue 3: Creating a Great Housing Choice

66% of people like the housing in the Old Meadows 47% of people do not like the housing in the New

Meadows 59% of people would like to see more homes for sale 72% of people said their current home is suitable for

their needs 44% of people do not think that the Council/

Nottingham City Homes maintain their housing well

Issue 4: A Low Carbon Community

70% of people regularly use pedestrian/cycle routes, and 70% thought these needed improving

53% of people struggle to meet their fuel bills.

66% of people would be interested in finding ways to reduce their fuel bills.

74% thought that the Meadows is well served by public transport

Issue 5: A Pro-Active Community 56% of people felt that the primary school facilities are adequate 44% of people felt that secondary education provision was not

adequate 39% did not think there were enough employment/training or

volunteering opportunities, but 31% think there are 60% felt that health care was adequate and in the right place 75% of people said that Anti Social Behaviour affects the way in

which they enjoy the Meadows 84% believed that drugs and crime are a major issue for the area 73% of people said that crime, or fear of crime, is a major issue for

them

Thank youAny questions?