Please complete all sections about your PARISH and not just about the main part of the village.  If you require clarification of any detail please contact Diana Cook dcook@ruralcc.org.uk  0116 2689706   If possible please complete online through your Parish Council Website or through the Rural Community Council website http://www.ruralcc.org.uk/research-and-documents.html  Alternatively please contact Diana Cook for a  paper version of the questionnaire.   Please complete before May 31st to qualify for entry into the prize draw to win £100.   Your Council may find it effective for a councillor and clerk to complete this together to gather shared knowledge. About your Parish Q1 Name of Parish Q2 Contact email Q3 Telephone number Q4 Is your Parish Council a member of any of the following support organisations? Please tick all that apply.   Leicestershire & Rutland Parish Councils Association   The Leicestershire & Rutland Playing Fields Association   The Rural Community Council   Rural Community Council Village Hall  Membership Service Voluntary Action  Rutland   Q5 How many of each of the following independent mobile retailers operate in your Parish? Please fill in the number in the box provided (Please exclude supermarket online shopping)   General goods.   Post Office   Fruit and Vegetable delivery   Fruit and vegetable box scheme   Fresh fish   Fresh meat   Bakery   Fresh milk   Tea and coffee delivery e. g. Ringtons   Fish & Chip van   Other mobile retailer   Please give details of other mobile retailers operating in the Parish Q6 Which of the following sports/ leisure/outdoor facilities are available in your Parish? Please tick all that apply.   Children's play area Skatepark Youth shelter Youth meeting area (formal) Village Green or similar open space Bowling green Allotments Community orchard All weather sports pitch Multi use games area Sports hall Basketball court Rugby pitch Cricket pitch Tennis court Leisure centre Swimming Pool Wildlife/nature area Country parks Library mobile or static Heritage site (e.g. country house / gardens / site of archaeological interest open to the public) Q7 Which of the following are available in your parish? Please tick all that apply.   Noticeboard Community website Parish Council website Telephone kiosk Cash machine (ATM) Q8 Does your Parish have a Parish magazine/newsletter?   Yes   No   Don't know From time to time the Rural Community Council has the opportunity to send out information that may be usefully circulated around your Parish. If your newsletter editor would be interested in being kept informed please give contact details of editor below Q9 Name Q10 Address Q11 Email Q12 Telephone Q13 Does your parish have? Please tick all that apply.   Social club Scout hut Internal youth meeting area Q14 Which if any of the following venues offer public IT access? Please tick all that apply.   Post Office Shop Youth club Cafe/restaurant Public House Hotel Other private enterprise Community Hall Library School Museum Q15 Which if any of the following take place in community rooms or halls in your Parish? Please tick all that apply.   Parish Council meetings Further education courses Training for employment Public meetings Health facilities Police surgeries Worship Private hire Q16 Do young people have access to the Village Hall?   Yes   No   Don't Know Q17 Which of the following groups/facilities for young people are available in your Parish? Please tick all that apply.   Mother & toddler group Children's nursery Pre school Playgroup After school club Holiday club Breakfast club Youth club Uniformed groups E.g guides,scouts Q18 Which of the following  take place in your community? Please tick all that apply.   Lunch clubs Sports clubs Fitness clubs Drop in/regular coffee morning/afternoon Film showings Fundraising events Music concerts Dancing/discos Theatre Educational courses Music and arts events Q19 Which of the following community groups are active in your Parish? Please tick all that apply.   Traffic action group Volunteer befriending scheme Tenants association Parish plan group Resident's association Environment group Heritage group Archaeology group Neighbourhood watch group Business forum Climate change group Gardening club   Please tell us about any other voluntarily run groups active in your Parish Q20 Within the past 12 months are you aware of any developments that have led to a decline in employment opportunities in your Parish? Q21 Within the past 12 months are you aware of any developments that have provided employment opportunities in your Parish? Q22 Are any measures being developed in your Parish or by the Parish Council to address climate change? Q23 In addition to the weekly/fortnightly local council waste collections are there any local community (voluntarily run) recycling schemes in your Parish?   Yes   No   Don't know Q24 If 'yes' what do they collect? Please tick all that apply.   Batteries Clothing Bottles Paper Cans Garden waste Furniture Shoes Food waste Other Q25 Where do these collections take place and who is responsible for them? Q26 Is there a public bus transport service to/from your Parish?     Yes   No   Don't know Q27 If yes, how frequent is the service? E.g. Every hour, every 2 hours, once daily, once weekly etc.   Every hour   Every 2 hours   Once daily Twice weekly   Weekly   Don't know Q28 Do any other public or community transport facilities run through your village?   Yes   No   Don't know Q29 If yes please give brief details Please use this part of the questionnaire to provide details of any additional services that are not included within the spreadsheet provided for you to check.   Please see Appendix 1 within the information and completion instructions for more details.   Q30 Please give details of additional services that have not been verified. Please give name, address, email and telephone details. Q31 Are the service needs of your community, including new community members adequately met?   Yes   No   Don't know Q32 If 'no' to above please identify existing pressures and possible improvements. Q33 What, if any, new services or facilities have been provided by the Parish Council during the past year? Q34 If your Parish Council has any training needs please state what they are. Q35 Would your Parish be interested in help with any of the following if they could be made available?   Parish Plans Climate change initiatives/events Funding applications Energy audits Heritage initiatives Planning for Real® Online questionnaires Consultation events Q36 Please add any further comments that you may have about the services and facilities in your community that may help to clarify your answers. Thank you for completing the survey. Your co-operation is invaluable in ensuring that the Rural Community Council and their partners accurately represent the needs of your village. If you are unable to complete the survey online you may obtain a paper version from Diana Cook dcook@ruralcc.org.uk 0116 2689706 Rural Community Council (Leicestershire & Rutland) 133 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LQ