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2014 Shaping Poole Survey 2014 Key Findings Efficiency and Effectiveness Overview and Scrutiny Committee 19 March 2015 Corporate Research Strategy and Communications Team Borough of Poole Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Aims • Share key findings of the 2014 Shaping Poole Survey • Highlight analysis showing the impact areas of Poole on key population groups • Show how to access further results Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Recommendations That the Committee recommend to Cabinet that: • the survey results are used to shape budget and service delivery decisions • the findings are fed into the refresh of the Corporate Strategy • the Council identify ways to increase the number of people involved in delivering local services Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Survey Methodology • Partnership Survey carried out every three years • Postal survey with 2 reminders to boost response • Random sample of 6,000 addresses (enables analysis by area and population groups) • 1,889 surveys returned (32% response) • On a statistic of 50%, a sample size of 1,889 is subject to a standard error of +/-2.3% • Respondents weighted by age and gender to make them representative of Poole • The sample is generally representative of Poole by Ward and MOSAIC Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Summary Findings Overall, the survey results paint a positive picture: • Generally positive impressions of the Council • Increased satisfaction with the Council and individual council services • Most community indicators sustained high levels or increased • Perceptions of community safety decreased Significant differences in results by safer neighbourhood area, age, gender, disability and ethnicity Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Borough of Poole Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Satisfaction with Borough of Poole Satisfaction with Borough of Poole 0% 20% 40% 80% 100% 14% Very satisfied 8% 56% 53% Fairly satisfied 2014 2011 18% Neither 26% 8% 9% Fairly dissatisfied Very dissatisfied 60% 3% 3% Satisfied = 71% Weighted base = 1829 (2014), 2157 (2011) Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole +10% Significant increase from 2011 (61%) Value for money To what extent do you agree or disagree that Borough of Poole provides value for money? 0% Strongly Agree 20% 40% 80% 100% 6% 6% 45% 43% Tend to agree 2014 2011 34% 34% Neither 12% 13% Tend disagree Strongly disagree 60% 4% 4% Value for money = 51% No significant difference from 2011 (49%) Weighted base = 1782 (2014), 2083 (2011) Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Advocacy On balance, which of the following comes closest to how you feel about Borough of Poole? 0% I speak positively about the council without being asked 20% 60% 80% 100% 6% I speak positively about the council if I am asked about it 37% I have no views one way or another 44% I speak negatively about the council if I am asked about it I speak negatively about the council without being asked 40% 11% Speak positively = 43% 3% Weighted base = 1781 (2014) Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole New question in 2014 Council responsiveness To what extent do you think Borough of Poole acts on the concerns of local residents? 0% A great deal 10% 20% 30% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 8% A fair amount 58% Not very much Not at all 40% 28% 6% Weighted base = 1461 (2014) Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Acts on concerns = 66% New question in 2014 Trust in the local authority How much do you trust Borough of Poole? 0% 20% A great deal 40% 80% 100% 10% A fair amount 62% Not very much Not at all 60% 24% 5% Trust Borough of Poole = 72% New question in 2014 Weighted base = 1607 (2014) Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Keeping informed Overall, how well informed do you think Borough of Poole keeps residents about their services and benefits it provides? 0% Very well informed 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 14% 5% 53% Fairly well informed 42% 2014 2011 27% Not very well Not informed at all 37% 6% 16% Informed = 67% (+20%) Question changed from 2011 (asked about local public services) weighted base = 1758 (2014), 2094 (2011) Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Usage of council services (those used within the last year) How frequently do you use the following public services provided by or supported by Borough of Poole? Parks and open spaces 93% Beaches 90% Local tip 79% Local bus services 68% Local transport information 60% Theatres /concert halls 54% Sports/ leisure centres 53% Libraries 53% Museums Base: all respondents 38% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 80% 90% 100% Satisfaction with council services (Users) – comparison with 2011 How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the following services provided or supported by Borough of Poole? (User satisfaction) 0% +5% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 74% 69% Keeping land clear of litter and refuse (Base=1817) 91% 90% Refuse collection (Base=1841) 86% 85% Doorstep recycling (Base=1691) +9% Local tip (Base=1458) 78% 68% 63% +5% Local transport information (Base=1080) 72% 70% Local bus services (Base=1249) +10% Sports/ leisure centres (Base=976) 65% 75% 87% 84% Libraries (Base=968) +10% Museums (Base=696) 66% +8% Theatres /concert halls (Base=983) 76% 76% 84% 88% 86% Parks and open spaces (Base=1728) New question 87% 93% Beaches (Base=1657) 2014 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 2011 Satisfaction with council services (all respondents) – comparison with 2011 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 74% 69% +5% Keeping land clear of litter and refuse 91% 90% Refuse collection 86% 85% Doorstep recycling +8%Local tip 76% 61% 59% Local transport information 66% 66% Local bus services +8% Sports/ leisure centres 58% 66% 78% 73% +5% Libraries +11%Museums 84% 49% +8%Theatres /concert halls 60% 65% 72% 87% 85% +2% Parks and open spaces 92% New question Beaches 2014 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 2011 Local Public Services Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Perceptions of Local Public Services Local Public Services… 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 80% are working to make the area safer 78% 75% +3% are working to make the area cleaner and greener 72% 2014 2011 +5% are working to improve health and wellbeing of local residents 68% 63% treat all kinds of people fairly Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 77% 77% Satisfaction with Local Public Services Please indicate how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with each of the following public services in your local area? Council (2014) 71% Council (2011) 61% Dorset Fire and Rescue (2014) 90% Dorset Fire and Rescue (2011) -3% 93% Hospital (2014) 88% Hospital (2011) 89% GP (2014) 84% GP (2011) 87% Dentist (2014) 82% Dentist (2011) -3% +5% 77% Police (2014) 75% Police (2011) 77% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 100% The Local Area Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Overall satisfaction with the local area Overall satisfaction with the local area as a place to live 0% 20% Very dissatisfied 80% 100% 30% 48% Fairly satisfied Fairly dissatisfied 60% 40% Very satisfied Neither 40% 57% 2014 Survey 6% 7% 2011 Survey 4% 4% 2% 1% Satisfied = 88% No statistical difference from 2011 (87%) Weighted base = 1857 (2014), 2238 (2011) Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Overall satisfaction with the local area by WARD Poole 88% Broadstone 96% Penn Hill 94% Canford Cliffs 94% Canford Heath East 94% Merley and Bearwood 93% Creekmoor 92% Hamworthy East 92% Oakdale 90% Branksome East 89% Canford Heath West 89% Parkstone 88% Newtown 85% Branksome West 85% Poole Town 82% Alderney 69% Hamworthy West 65% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 100% Most important factors in making somewhere a good place to live m) The level of crime k) Health services p) Parks and open spaces 40% d) Clean streets 40% b) Affordable decent housing 34% g) Education provision 32% a) Access to nature 29% c) Care services / supporting older, disabled and… 27% q) Public transport 25% s) Road and pavement repairs 23% l) Job prospects 20% o) The level of traffic congestion 20% t) Shopping facilities 17% v) Wage levels and local cost of living 14% f) Cultural facilities (e.g. libraries, museums) 10% n) The level of pollution 8% u) Sports and leisure facilities 8% j) Facilities / activities for young people aged 13-19 8% e) Community activities 7% i) Facilities / activities for young people aged 5-12 5% h) Facilities for families with young children aged 0-4 4% r) Community / race relations * 2% w) Other please X box and write in below 1% x) Don’t know 0% Weighted base = 1412 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 57% 52% 50% 60% Things that most need improving in the local area s) Road and pavement repairs o) The level of traffic congestion b) Affordable decent housing d) Clean streets c) Care services / supporting older, disabled and vulnerable… v) Wage levels and local cost of living l) Job prospects j) Facilities / activities for young people aged 13-19 m) The level of crime q) Public transport k) Health services e) Community activities g) Education provision t) Shopping facilities u) Sports and leisure facilities n) The level of pollution f) Cultural facilities (e.g. libraries, museums) i) Facilities / activities for young people aged 5-12 p) Parks and open spaces h) Facilities for families with young children aged 0-4 a) Access to nature x) Don't know r) Community / race relations w) Other 0% 50% 49% 36% 24% 23% 23% 22% 20% 18% 17% 17% 13% 10% 10% 9% 8% 8% 7% 7% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 10% 20% 30% Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 40% 50% Residents priorities for improvement 60% Level of traffic congestion What needs improving 50% 40% Priorities for improvement Road and pavement repairs Affordable decent housing 30% 20% Wage levels / Care services / cost of living Job prospects supporting older, Clean streets disabled & vulnerable Facilities / activities Public transport for 13-19s Community activities Level of crime Health services Education provision Shopping facilities Cultural facilities (e.g. Parks and open libraries, museums) Access to nature spaces 10% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% What is most important 50% Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 60% 70% Communities Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Communities 84% NI1: % of people who believe people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area +3% 81% Weighted base = 1304 (2014), 1582 (2011) 61% NI2: % of people who feel they belong to their immediate neighbourhood +5% 56% Weighted base = 1761 (2014), 2157 (2011) 42% New question % agree that local people pull together to improve the local area Weighted base = 1504 (2014) 0% 2014 50% 2011 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 100% Decision Making 35% NI4: % who feel they can influence decisions in their local area +4% Weighted base = 1470 (2014), 1790 (2011) 31% 22% % who would like to be more involved in decisions Weighted base = 1840 (2014), 2231 (2011) 22% 0% 2014 10% 20% 2011 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 30% 40% Volunteering 24% NI6: % who volunteer at least once a month Weighted base = 1724 (2014), 2094 (2011) 22% 30% % who would like to give unpaid help in the future +6% Weighted base = 1707 (2014), 2211 (2011) 0% 2014 24% 10% 20% 2011 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 30% 40% Getting involved in the local area In the past 12 months have you been involved... in providing services/activities for children and young people in the local area 10 6 in another forum, group or organisation set up to improve the local area or help local people 8 3 in improving community safety/tackling crime in the local area 7 6 6 in improving the local environment, parks or open spaces 11 in providing sports, adult learning, cultural or arts facilities/activities for adults (18+) in the local area 6 5 in a forum, group or organisation concerning local health and/or social care 3 6 3 in a tenant's group, eg. Poole Housing Partnership as a local councillor or another position of responsibility eg. School governor 3 4 0 Yes 29% active in the local area 1 5 10 15 20 No, but I would like to Overall 29% are involved in local forums, groups or organisations that affect or deliver services in the local area. A further 20% would like to get involved. Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Community Safety Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Feeling safe How safe do you feel when... 96% in your home Weighted base: 1838 (2014), 2211 (2011) 97% 94% outside in your local area during the day 93% Weighted base: 1838 (2014), 2209 (2011) 70% +6% outside in your local area after dark 64% Weighted base: 1812 (2014), 2153 (2011) 0% 2014 50% 2011 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 100% Anti-social behaviour There is a problem in the local area with... 9 Anti-social behaviour overall (NI17) 10 28 29 Rubbish or litter lying around 19 People being drunk or rowdy in public places 22 -3% 16 16 People using or dealing drugs Vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property or vehicles 15 17 Intimidating groups of people hanging around the streets 14 20 -6% 13 13 Noisy neighbours or loud parties 5 Abandoned cars* 4 0 5 10 15 20 2014 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 25 2011 30 35 Perceptions of Community Safety Agree that the police and public services... (%) 29 NI27: % seek people's views about anti-social behaviour and crime issues in their local area -4% 33 Weighted base: 1845 (2014), 2213 (2011) 38 NI21: % successfully dealing with anti-social behaviour and crime issues in their local area -8% 46 Weighted base: 1844 (2014), 2217 (2011) 28 % inform residents how to get involved in tackling crime and disorder in your local area -3% 31 Weighted base: 1850 (2014), 2211 (2011) 0 2014 20 40 2011 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 60 Satisfaction with home Satisfaction with home as a place to live (%) 91% Satisfied 91% 4% Neither 5% No statistical difference from 2011 5% Dissatisfied 4% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 2014 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole 100% 2011 Health and Wellbeing 75% NI119: Percentage reporting that their health is very good Weighted base: 1848 (2014), 2227 (2011) 73% 35% NI139: The extent to which older people receive the support they need to live independently Weighted base: 1832 (2014), 2199 (2011) 33% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100% 2014 2011 Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Area differences Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Indicators by Safer Neighbourhood Areas (2014 Survey) Alderney Newtown, Branksome East & West Broadstone, Merley & Bearwood NI5: % satisfied with their local area as a place to live. 69.2% 86.0% 94.2% 91.5% 76.9% 88.6% 92.3% 87.9% NI1: % who believe people from different backgrounds get on well together. 81.2% 88.6% 91.3% 78.7% 74.8% 80.7% 85.5% 83.8% NI3: % getting involved in their local area 20.4% 23.0% 38.0% 25.3% 20.4% 31.9% 32.6% 28.5% NI14: % who believe they can influence decisions in local area 34.3% 37.9% 43.3% 23.4% 37.2% 37.1% 31.0% 34.6% NI6: % who volunteer at least once a month 22.1% 25.4% 30.6% 17.7% 14.6% 30.2% 21.1% 23.4% NI17: % who think anti-social behaviour is a problem in their area. (Based on 7 questions) 13.8% 9.1% 4.1% 7.4% 14.8% 13.1% 5.3% 8.7% NI41: % who think there is a problem with people being drunk/rowdy in public places. 21.2% 19.5% 4.4% 13.3% 22.8% 28.0% 21.9% 18.9% 27.5% 18.2% 10.8% 14.3% 19.9% 17.7% 10.4% 15.4% 38.3% 30.2% 55.6% 45.1% 39.1% 27.7% 36.4% 38.3% 19.5% 23.8% 46.0% 32.7% 33.5% 24.1% 27.1% 29.4% 71.0% 74.9% 80.7% 73.5% 67.1% 75.1% 77.5% 75.1% 44.5% 35.0% 36.0% 28.5% 31.8% 35.6% 35.8% 34.8% 2014 NI42: % who think there is a problem with people using/dealing in drugs. NI21: % who agree the police and local public services are successfully dealing with anti-social behaviour and crime in the local area. NI27: % who agree the police and local public services seek views about anti-social behaviour and crime in the local area. NI119: Percentage reporting that their health is very good or good. NI139: % who believe older people receive the services and support they need to live independently the “best” area the “worst” area Creekmoor, Hamworth East Parkstone, Poole Town and Canford Heath and Hamworthy Penn Hill and Oakdale East & West West Canford Cliffs Better than other areas Worse than other areas Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Poole Indicator by Safer Neighbourhood Areas Significant changes 2011 - 2014 Significant differences from 2011 to 2014 NI5: % satisfied with their local area as a place to live NI1: % who believe people from different backgrounds get on well together NI3: % getting involved in their local area NI14: % who believe they can influence decisions in local area NI6: % who volunteer at least once a month NI17: % who think anti-social behaviour is a problem in their area. (Based on 7 questions) NI41: % who think there is a problem with people being drunk/rowdy in public places NI42: % who think there is a problem with people using/dealing in drugs NI21: % who agree the police and local public services are successfully dealing with anti-social behaviour and crime in the local area NI27: % who agree the police and local public services seek views about antisocial behaviour and crime in the local area NI119: Percentage reporting that their health is very good or good NI139: % who believe older people receive the services and support they need to live independently Safer Neighbourhood Area Hamworth Broadstone, Creekmoor, East and Merley & Canford Heath Hamworthy Bearwood East & West West Alderney Newtown, Branksome East & West -4.4% 5.8% -1.8% 3.6% -9.3% 5.3% -1.0% 0.5% 2.1% 13.4% 2.6% -7.1% 2.1% 6.7% -2.4% 2.5% -1.9% -6.6% 3.7% 8.2% -3.0% 8.8% -1.8% 1.2% 4.0% 4.4% 6.1% -8.3% 12.1% 6.5% 1.7% -2.6% -4.1% 10.6% 2.8% -3.5% -1.7% 5.7% -2.1% 1.4% 3.9% -3.1% 2.8% -2.9% 0.9% -5.8% 0.1% -1.4% 6.2% -5.7% -3.1% -5.8% -0.1% -9.4% 2.2% -3.3% 13.2% 0.9% 7.0% -2.1% -2.5% -5.8% -0.2% 0.0% 1.3% -8.7% 1.8% -6.2% -18.3% -9.8% -7.9% -7.2% -26.1% -4.0% 18.6% 2.8% 6.3% -13.2% -15.8% -3.8% 6.8% 5.8% 1.6% 0.2% -2.0% 5.5% -1.3% 2.0% 13.7% 3.8% 3.8% -2.1% 0.4% -1.0% 1.5% 1.9% Statistically significant improvements Parkstone, Poole Town Penn Hill and and Oakdale Canford Cliffs Statistically significant decreases Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole Poole Disseminating the results Further analysis will be produced summarising key findings and implications for policy and planning All results will be published at www.boroughofpoole.com/ShapingPooleSurvey2014 For further information contact: Heather Kitching, Consultation Manager, Corporate Research Team. Tel: 01202 633354. Email: [email protected] Sean Bevis, Research Officer, Corporate Research Team. Tel: 01202 633086. Email: [email protected] Corporate Research Team, Borough of Poole