Harley VillagePartnership

Community Consultation Report

September 2002

Introduction

This is a summary report to feed back the information gathered at the Community Planning Event held in Harley at the cricket pavilion grounds on Saturday 21st September 2002

Wentworth North Area Assembly worked closely together with Harley Village Partnership to plan and deliver the event. Our team and the Area Assembly Chair (Councillor Frank Hodgkiss) would like to extend a big "THANK YOU" to everyone who attended and helped with the event.

The information is a starting point for the Community of Harley in recording local people's opinions and ideas in terms of identifying the communities priorities for issues they want addressing.

The event also provided a further opportunity for local people to be consulted on the proposed refurbishment of the existing Cricket Pavilion into an improved Community Resource and a feasibility study has been written on behalf of Harley Village Partnership by Consultants Birkett, Cole & Lowe to that end.

For further information on the Community Planning Activity in Harley, please contact the Wentworth North Area Assembly Office.

Colette Williams - Area Assembly Officer
01709 570384 ext 4603
colette williams@rotherham.gov.uk

Maggie Shaw - Community Planning Officer
01709 570384 ext 4605
maggie.shaw@rotherham.gov.uk

Jill Ratcliffe - Support Officer
01709 570384 ext 4604
jill.ratcliffe@rotherham.gov.uk

HARLEY VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP
COMMUNITY PLANNING EVENT

21st September 2002 11am - 3.00pm.

Result of feedback from Harley Consultation Mapping exercise.

Population - 300 Households.
Attendance - Approximately 150 people attended the event.

Harley Village partnership held a Community Consultation Event on the Pavilion Field, on Saturday 21st August 2002. One element of this event was to Launch the ' Harley Village Appraisal ' a consultation document commissioned on behalf of the Partnership.
The Results of this document and the Community Planning Event would help the partnership to identify Key Issues of concerns in their community. The event was organised by, Harley Village Community Partnership and Wentworth North Area Assembly working, in Partnership with other organisations such as Northern College, South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau, South Yorkshire Police and the Community of Harley.

The Results of which are:-

Transport Issues
Harley Road -Horse Warning Signs - 2
Restriction to HGV - 2
Harley Road - Restriction of HGV - 7
B6090 Traffic calming measures/ speed camera's - 12 for / 1against
A6135 /B6090 Traffic Calming -6 for /1against
A6135 speed camera - 10
Junction A6135 Telegraph Pole removed - 10
A6135 Re-design Junction at Coach Road/Occupation Road - 7
A6135 Speed Limit Reduced - 9+/1-
Traffic Calming Measures Junction Coach Road - 4
Traffic calming measures on Kirby Lane - 3
Increase size of speed bumps on coach road -2
Hoodhill Road/ New Junction causing problems - 4
Road Markings (Hoodhill/Occupation Road) Priorities need defining - 17
Speed Bumps (Coach Road) - 17

Crime/Safety Issue

Out door provision for young People - 5
Put Gate back on Coach Road (Dangerous Drivers) - 11
Theft From Vehicles, Cover Close/ Lodge Drive - 6
More Provision for Young People - 7
Some Kind of Youth Organisation (Sports/Camping) - 5
Conflict between New/Existing young people - 7

Health Issues
Village needs Chemist - 5
Doctors Surgery needed - 5
New Muti-pupose building needed -12
Better provision for the Elderly - 5

Environment Issues

B6090 Harley Village Signs - 16
Harley Village Signs and Planting (Coach Road Junction) - 11
Cut back Shrubbery Coach Road - 6
Improve Lighting (Coach Road) - 6
Replace Benches on coach road - 2
Bridle path wanted (Hoodhill- Coach Road) - 9
Bridle Path - Clear and Widen (Link - Pennine Way) - 4
Full entrance to field (Garages) -3
Clear Land outside Milton Lodge (Obscuring Vision) -1
Extend footpath from Milton Lodge to end of pine wood -2
Clear Grass after cutting (Dangerous for Elderly) - 4
Tidy and resurface footpaths in village - 2
Snickett dangerous to walk on -2
Kirby Lane Footpath overgrown (Danger to Young People) - 1
Road Sign to say Hood Hill -1
Junction B6088/A6135 Improve Safety for bus passengers and road crossing -15
Some where to Walk Dogs (Cordoned) - 7
Seats needed for Elderly - 3
Dangerous Footpaths/Regular Sweeping -3
Improve/ have more / flower beds x 2
Get Harley involved in the village in bloom - 1
B6090 Clear Verge /pavements Harley Road - 5
A6135 Cut Hedges up-to Wentworth - 2
Provision of Tennis Courts and Play Area -3
Dropped Kerbs on corner of Harley Square -2
Recycling Centre - 2
Litter bins - 4
A6135 Thin out trees and Shrubbery
Make Church into dual-purpose facility - 4
Warning Signs on approach to village re Horses - 4

Others

Have village Website - 11
Harley News Letter - 2

The following chart reflects the issues identified by the mapping exercise at the Harley community Planning Event and the 5 themes prioritised.

The following are the results of the Harley questionnaire.

Comments on transport issues:

What Transport!
Need a regular Bus service
Road Safety & Traffic Calming Measures Needed in Village
Parking is an Issue in Harley

Quotes:
"We have no transport in the evening or at weekends. The village bus does not run to Rotherham, Barnsley or Sheffield. We cannot get to any shows or events in the evening"

"Road Leading to new estate is dangerous due to junction section"

" Concerned about the amount of through traffic and the speed that it travels through the village"

" Cars parked both sides, dangerous for Children."

" Harley requires more frequent Bus service"

" Speed ramps on Coach Road"
"Adequate transport needed for getting people to amenities e.g.; Doctors, Dentist, Shops etc".

Health

People were asked if they had any difficulty in accessing Local Health Services?

18 said no they have no problem in accessing local services but 10 said they do experience difficulties.

When asked, " What do you think could improve your Health or well being" the following suggestions were submitted:

"We need a Doctors Surgery in Harley"

"Occasional Nursing Practice Please"

" Not everyone has a car, a better bus service would help!"

"Poor Transport!"

Suggested activities to promote a healthier lifestyle:

Exercise classes - Daytime please.
Establish a walking Club
Stress Management Classes
Smoking Cessation group
Improve health service.

Community Safety

People were asked, "Do you feel Harley is a safe place to live?"

Eighteen people said that "yes they do feel Harley is a place to live", four people said they do not feel Harley is a safe place to live.

Comments Given:
"Need a better Police presence in Harley - Foot Patrols in day and Car patrols at night"
"Harley is unsafe at night!"

"Harley has major car parking problems especially on Occupation Road."

"Can we do something for the Youth? They hang about the streets at night and it's unsafe"

Environment

When asked what "Environmental improvements people would like to see in Harley,"
The responses were: -

" Stronger action taken against dog fouling/Horse Fouling - 17
" Better Management of open Spaces - 14
" Improved Litter/street cleansing - 16
" Better Quality Street furniture (i.e. Bus Shelters, Wastebins etc) - 15
" Tackle Fly Tipping and Graffiti - 11
" Improved recycling facilities -12
" Improved Street Lighting - 8
" Safer crossing points - 12
" More adequate local parking - 18
" Improved play facilities - 24
" Improved Shopping Areas - 5
" More Cycle/ Bridle paths - 7
" Other suggestions - More Grit Bins

Please see Chart below ;

Education
When asked "do you need / or would you like any advice on Further Education/ Training?"

Responses were: -
Yes - 3 No - 13

Priorities for action were identified as follows

Low Priority Medium priority High Priority Don't Know
Providing Learning Opportunities for all 2 7 1
Tackling Poverty 4 3
Community Safety 2 4 6
Providing Quality Child Care 5 1 1
Better Transport policy 3 8 2
Providing employment opportunities 4 2 2
Protecting the environment 1 3 5
Improving Community Facilities 2 8