Have your say on priorities for Elmbridge                                                                     Organisations in Elmbridge are working together to help make Elmbridge an even better place to live, work and visit. Together, they make up the Elmbridge Community Partnership, which includes the local councils, police, health services, businesses and voluntary and community groups. The Partnership's plans are set out in the Elmbridge Sustainable Community Strategy.  Our  medium term priorities now need updating and we would like your views about the most important issues. In each section in the questionnaire, we would like to know how important you think our aims for Elmbridge are and which you think we should concentrate on over the next three years. We would also like to know your ideas for how we can achieve the new aims. Resources are limited, but organisations are committed to working with each other, and with the local community, in order to make Elmbridge even better for everyone. Protecting and enhancing the natural environment Please look at these priorities and tell us which three things are the most important in making Elmbridge a better place and which three things most need improving over the next three years.                           3 things most important   3 things most need improving   Residents reducing the negative impact they have on the environment   Businesses reducing the negative impact they have on the environment   Other organisations reducing the negative impact they have on the environment   Green spaces are maintained and enhanced   Wildlife and habitats are protected   There is a quality street scene (clean and tidy streets)   There is sustainable development (where the different needs of a community are met without having a negative impact on people in other places or future generations)   Other (please specify below)   Promoting health and well-being Please look at these priorities and tell us which three things are the most important in making Elmbridge a better place and which three things most need improving over the next three years.   3 things most important   3 things most need improving   Residents have better health services available   Fewer health inequalities between different  groups  of people or areas   More people being helped to quit smoking   Fewer people being subjected to secondary smoke   Fewer people suffering from obesity and related illnesses   Young people better equipped to make positive health choices   Fewer adults drinking to excess   More support available for those suffering from mental health problems   More older people helped to remain independent in their home   Other (please specify below)   Enhancing the local economy Please look at these priorities and tell us which three things are the most important in making Elmbridge a better place and which three things most need improving over the next three years.   3 things most important   3 things most need improving   A strong local economy   Low unemployment   More people visiting Elmbridge's shops, open space and other attractions   More community and cultural events   Low cost support services available to businesses   Local businesses having a greater input into local decision making   Businesses helping to tackle local quality of life issues such as health, traffic congestion and the environment   Other (please specify below)   Building safer communities Please look at these priorities and tell us which three things are the most important in making Elmbridge a better place and which three things most need improving over the next three years.   3 things most important   3 things most need improving   Reducing levels of crime and disorder   Reducing fear of crime   Reducing anti-social behaviour   More diversionary/positive activities for young people   Staff from different organisations working together to deliver a  co-ordinated service to the public   The community is informed and taking an active role in bringing about solutions to problems   Other (please specify below)   Fostering Inclusion Please look at these priorities and tell us which three things are the most important in making Elmbridge a better place and which three things most need improving over the next three years.   3 things most important   3 things most need improving   All residents having equality of opportunity   Communities of particular need are empowered to use their own assets and strengths to improve quality of life   Everybody having decent housing   Everybody having access to education   Everybody having access to social services   Everybody having access to health services   Other (please specify below)   What do you think should be done to make the priorities outlined in this survey happen? Do you have any other comments about how to make Elmbridge a better place to live, work or visit? About you Age group   Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ Gender   Male   Female Your ethnic group   White (British, Irish, any other white background)         Mixed (White & Black Caribbean, White & Black African, White & Asian, any other mixed background) Asian or Asian Black (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, any other Asian background) Black or British Black (Caribbean, African, any other black background) Chinese Any other ethnic group Postcode   KT7   KT8 KT10 KT11 KT12 KT13 Please give us your postal or email address if you would like us to send you a copy of the updated Sustainable Community Strategy in spring 2009.  It will also be available online at www.elmbridge.gov.uk/ecp Thank you for completing this survey For any queries, please call 01372 474377 or e-mail communitystrategy@elmbridge.gov.uk

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