Surveys

October 2007

Results of consultation with residents at the Housing Fayre.
HCPG consult with residents.

August 2007

Results of consultation with the Highworth business community.
HCPG outcome business meeting.

May 2007

Results of consultation at the official launch.
HCPG launch results.

Sept 2006

Questionnaire

Other priorities listed

More than one reference:

Close off the High Street x4
High Street – no parking and one way
Make High Street one way x9
Pedestrianise High Street x2
Pedestrianise top of the High Street with delivery access only x3
Close High Street on market days
Limit parking in the Square and High Street to one hour with the exception to residents who should have a parking permit.
Close High Street on Saturdays to encourage bigger markets
Banning any parking in the High Street or more strict enforcement of parking law x3
Improve car parking away from High Street to stop parking in the High Street
Close High Street. Make Podium a car park. Use old library car park as a bus station controlled by a card gate
More traffic wardens during the week
Podium parking for shoppers only
Less traffic on High Street, more use of car parks
Don't allow shops to close. It is essential to have basic things in the High Street as well as the Co-op
Shop fronts at all levels to be maintained
Do you work with any Highworth Traders Association if there is one?
Unless there are more shops in the High Street it will die and other items will not be necessary

Reduce the council tax
Lower business rates x2

Cycleway to Swindon x5 (and Lechlade)

Refurbish Memorial Garden including a decorative town sign
Improve and provide seating in the Memorial garden. We have no other town gardens to sit and relax in.

Use existing facilities to provide for youth, eg to have meeting venues, soft drinks etc until 6.30
Open café/meeting place for youngsters
Improved facilities for young people = less trouble
A decent youth club

Toilets by the library are in a disgusting state
Improve public toilets they are disgusting

Use church more x2
Improve lighting, security and road surface along alleyway to Co-op x2

Improved paths and roads x2
Upkeep of paths
Improve Blandford Alley
Litter x3
Encourage litter collection

Higher police presence in the evening to discourage intimidating behaviour, mainly teenagers.
More ‘on foot' police patrols
Ensure regular (but irregular timing) policing there.
We need better policing to prevent vandalism/destruction.
More policing to reduce vandalism
Greater police presence

Single reference items

Use history to create a tourist town
Better lighting on path near Hanover House/ St Michael's Avenue
I work in Cricklade. Take a look. They've done it all with a grant.
More parents brought to account about their children's behaviour.
Old fashioned style street lighting in keeping with the period
NHS dentist
More bins in Northview Park
Stop motorbikes using all of the countryside
Stop groups of youngsters gathering outside kebab shop, most intimidating for elderly
Stop groups of youths gathering in dark areas along the alleyway.
Why are the private areas along the alley way allowed to look like rubbish dumps?
Slow traffic down at the Fox Roundabout from Swindon Street
Traffic lights at Co-op in Brewery Street
Advertising/ indicator boards on entering Highworth
Maintain gap between Highworth and Swindon
Street parties on the Podium
Restore bus service to High Street (see letter)
Improve parks
Cut back hedges overhanging paths
Change old library site to a play area for young children, where parents can meet whilst children play.
Landscaping, hard & soft: the pavements are poor proper flagstones rather than tarmac
Hurry up with the pool
More involvement with the community
Control pigeons and their mess
Plan events throughout the year to bring the community together and particularly cater for the young children and the youth of the town.

When running the next seasonal market, stalls should be predominantly on the north side of the High Street where they would not block site of shops such as Brooks Café, Andrews', Martins, Fruit and Veg Shop. And should also be kept clear of sight of the High St – Brewery Street alleyway.