Newark and Sherwood District Council reveals results of its 2022 residents' survey

Keeping streets clean and tackling anti-social behaviour were among priories revealed in a district-wide residents' survey.

More than 4,500 people completed the online questionnaire to help shape Newark and Sherwood District Council's forward planning.

The results were revealed at a policy and performance improvement committee meeting yesterday.

The results will help shape the council's next Community Plan, which outlines the future of the district from 2023.

“We are committed to listening to our residents and shaping our services and priorities based on their needs and experiences,” said David Lloyd, council leader.

“I am very pleased to see so many residents have taken the opportunity to tell us their views and we’ll now be able to share these with councillors and put the voice of the resident at the centre of the development of the next Community Plan defining a four-year action-plan for our district.”

The survey was conducted online from late May and throughout June, and a total of 4,577 residents responded.

Several priority areas raised by residents are already in the council’s work programme, such as keeping streets and public areas clean and tidy, and tackling anti-social behaviour.

Recycling was also identified as a priority.

A proposal for a kerbside glass collection service will be reviewed by the council's cabinet in November.

There have been some changes in the views of residents since 2018, when the last district-wide survey took place.

The 2022 survey found that more people are getting in touch with the council, possibly because of the effects of the global pandemic as the council has administrated lots of grants and provided various types of support.

In terms of other resident priorities, the regeneration of town centres and high streets is more important than in 2018 as are health services.

Residents still prioritise clean and green streets, as they did in 2018, but there were also some new themes around better recycling facilities, especially kerbside services, and an appetite for clear, consistent and timely communication from the council.