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Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked the residents of Reading to identify their concerns across Reading
The top 5 issues identified by the survey across the Borough were:
1. Drugs (1st in 2019 & 3rd in 2017)
2. Parking Issues (2nd in 2019 & 1st 2017)
3. Motorbike and vehicle nuisance (Potholes were 3rd in 2019)
4. Flytipping
5. Burglary (4th in 2019) Speeding was 5th in 2019 & 2017
We have shared these results with the local Safer Neighbourhood Forums and the Community Safety Partnership
The Safer Neighbourhood Forums are now working on the priorities that were identified for their local areas.
What changes can be made to the draft SPD to improve clarity, provide helpful guidance for shopowners and improve the design of shopfronts and high streets throughout the Borough?
There was widespread support for the SPD’s aim and contents. 15 written representations were made and resulted in improvements to the text. A summary of each representation and the resulting changes to the document is available here.
In Autumn 2021, Marketing Means were commissioned by the Council to undertake a representative sample survey of 1,000 residents via telephone and in-street interviews. The purpose of the survey was to gauge levels of satisfaction with the local area, the Council and the services it provides.
Generally, the 2021 results are either consistent with or better than those in 2020. For example, satisfaction with the way RBC runs things is up 2% to 66%; agreement that RBC provides value for money is up 10% to 54%.
Reading’s results are higher than those from the national LGA survey in terms of satisfaction with the way RBC runs things (66% compared with 56% nationally) and agreement that Reading Borough Council provides value for money (54% compared with 43% nationally).
However, satisfaction with individual services is generally lower than in 2020 (following the national trend), and broadly similar to those from the LGA survey. Highest satisfaction is with parks and green spaces; highest dissatisfaction is with road maintenance.
A summary of results can be found here at Appendix 12.
The annual Residents' Survey provides insight to the Council to ensure that service improvement is carried out and that services are designed around feedback from residents.
Residents were asked about the areas which needed most improvement. The top three - and how Reading Borough Council is responding to those concerns - are:
Please click here to read the full press release on the Residents Survey.