Post by Admin on Jan 29, 2007 14:59:43 GMT
Atherstone residents are being given the chance to help shape the future of their town.
In the biggest survey ever undertaken in the area almost 4,000 families will be asked for their views.
"It is vitally important that people don't treat their questionnaire as bin confetti," said Peter Farrugia, chairman of Atherstone Forum.
"We really do need people to respond.
"Residents' answers to the questions we ask will provide key evidence for the forum as we put together a parish plan."
Information revealed will help members draw up a blueprint which will govern all aspects of life in Atherstone.
The survey, says Mr Ferrugia, is a little like a census, with 99 questions on a variety of issues, including housing, health, roads, public transport, education, health and leisure.
There are sections for people of all ages, from pensioners down to children as young as 11.
The document will be hand delivered to all 3,850 homes within the parish boundary, starting on March 1.
And the teams of volunteers who collect them in - starting just two weeks later - will be on hand to sort out any problems.
The questionnaires will give detailed information about what the townsfolk really want, providing ammunition for the forum so they can liaise with statutory and voluntary organisations to try and make their dream a reality.
"Without concrete evidence to show what people need we cannot get anything done," explained Mr Ferrugia.
"If we don't get the response we need all the hard work we have done so far will be wasted."
His fellow forum member Ray Jarvis agreed. "It will be a disaster if only a handful of people reply," he emphasised. "We need you to tell us what Atherstone needs. That is the message we are trying to get across."
Details about the parish plan can be checked out by emailing parish-plan@tiscali.co.uk .
www.tamworthherald.co.uk
In the biggest survey ever undertaken in the area almost 4,000 families will be asked for their views.
"It is vitally important that people don't treat their questionnaire as bin confetti," said Peter Farrugia, chairman of Atherstone Forum.
"We really do need people to respond.
"Residents' answers to the questions we ask will provide key evidence for the forum as we put together a parish plan."
Information revealed will help members draw up a blueprint which will govern all aspects of life in Atherstone.
The survey, says Mr Ferrugia, is a little like a census, with 99 questions on a variety of issues, including housing, health, roads, public transport, education, health and leisure.
There are sections for people of all ages, from pensioners down to children as young as 11.
The document will be hand delivered to all 3,850 homes within the parish boundary, starting on March 1.
And the teams of volunteers who collect them in - starting just two weeks later - will be on hand to sort out any problems.
The questionnaires will give detailed information about what the townsfolk really want, providing ammunition for the forum so they can liaise with statutory and voluntary organisations to try and make their dream a reality.
"Without concrete evidence to show what people need we cannot get anything done," explained Mr Ferrugia.
"If we don't get the response we need all the hard work we have done so far will be wasted."
His fellow forum member Ray Jarvis agreed. "It will be a disaster if only a handful of people reply," he emphasised. "We need you to tell us what Atherstone needs. That is the message we are trying to get across."
Details about the parish plan can be checked out by emailing parish-plan@tiscali.co.uk .
www.tamworthherald.co.uk
