Katy carried out a constituency survey earlier this year. These are the results. Katy is taking up the various issues which constituents have raised with her and using the detailed results to highlight specific problems to the various authorities. She is very grateful to those who took part in the survey.
SURVEY RESULTS
The survey highlighted the serious problem of anti social behaviour in many parts of North Ayrshire and Arran - most people rated this as the most important issue locally. The only areas which did not rate this as the most important were Largs, Skelmorlie and Arran which placed healthcare top.
Overall healthcare was rated as the second most important problem locally with policing and the local environment coming next.
Local employment was highlighted as a particular problem by many of those who responded from Kilwinning. Lack of funds for regeneration (and for the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company), derelict buildings and lack of facilities were repeatedly mentioned by those who responded from The Three Towns.
Difficulties with TV reception were mentioned by many from Largs and Skelmorlie and 60% of those who responded from Arran mentioned the problem of affordable housing. The need for regeneration of town centres, better public transport, unemployment, the problem with dog fouling and the lack of facilities for those with disabilities featured highly in responses from Beith, Dalry and Kilbirnie.
The Climate Change Bill is currently being debated in Parliament. How important do you think Climate Change is?
Have you had any dealing with the Job Centre?
If so, how would you rate the service you received?
How would you rate the service you receive from Royal Mail?
Do you have a mobile phone?
If yes, do you have any difficulty with coverage?
Do you use local public transport?
If so, how would you rate the service?
Do you have difficulty with television reception?
Do you have difficulty with radio reception?
Do you have difficulty getting broadband?
Do you recycle your rubbish?
If so, do you think there are enough facilities?
The most important local issues
- Anti-social behaviour
- Healthcare
- Policing
- Local Environment