Woodchurch Partnership

Hoole Rd Shops	Leeswood Rd	Meadow Crescent
Ganney’s Meadow Rd	Mavis Drive	Woodland Rd
Grass Wood Rd	Home Farm Rd	Greenwood Rd
Ferny Brow Rd	Ackers Rd	Lower Green
Orret’s Meadow Rd	Schoolfield Rd	Brackendale
Big Meadow	Common Field Rd

Our consultation was based around the conduct of guided interviews, The specific questions asked where around the following three areas:

1. What do you feel is good about living in Woodchurch?

2. What are your three priorities for Woodchurch?

3. How do you want to see Woodchurch changed over the next five years?

We completed 168 interviews with residents of the Woodchurch area. The results of those conversations are presented in turn in the following sections against each of areas of questioning.

It should be noted that the number of responses in each section do not always correspond to 168 as not all respondents provided answers to all questions or gave three priorities.

2. The Positives

In response to the question “…What do you like about living in Woodchurch…” consultees provided the following comments:

Plenty to do for the little ones – leisure centre/football/dancing Central – good amenities Vast improvement in all parts of Woodchurch There seems to be a good atmosphere around Safe in the flats Ok Community Spirit Boring – nothing here Near Hospital, school, supermarket, church, motorway Open spaces, Greenery Open spaces, nice houses, nice gardens Like Houses Community Spirit, things are getting better Quiet, calmed down Greenery/open space |Lived here all my life, quietening down, close to everything Nice estate, quiet Quiet, central Safe place to live 50 years lived here, really love the people, houses and green space 20 years here and love it Community spirit, feel a lot safer over last couple of years Pemberton Centre Loves it. Wouldn’t change a thing Friends, know people, community spirit Lived here 50 years, really like it Open spaces, close to all facilities Green spaces/atmosphere Green space Lived here 50 years, family are here, friends, neighbours Neighbours are important Quiet and pleasant Central location Good community groups Happy where I live Good neighbours Central Good neighbours, good facilities Nice area/centra Feels safe Friendly Friendly people Central – handy for all – green- emergency services Good central area Good area – central for everything Close to work Quiet People Nice people Easy access Great Quiet Pub Like the people Lovely and clean Lived here all my life, community spirit Mates Community spirit People Very central for everything Born and bred here Green spaces Near family in a safe area Greenery Good neighbours, tidy, finest in the country Nice people, good community Open spaces Community Close to hospitals

1953 came here – really like it Has been quieter since 1979 Everything about the estate - quiet Community atmosphere Been here 40 years, nice area, community spirit Lovely houses, friendly Peaceful, like the area Close knit community, everybody comes together when needed to Greenery Good Neighbours Good community and close – everyone knows everyone Good schools/nursery – can build on this – kids do well People are lovely – 99% of the estate looks better Like living here, family foods Nice area Good, respectable area Quiet – nice area Handy for everywhere - central People, green, houses Good area, nice neighbours Nice area – people keep nice houses Good neighbours – lived here all my life Nice area Like it – nice area ( from Liverpool) Good, better since gangs went (1980s) lived all my life on Woodchurch Friendly people Nice area Good people, close to everything Good neighbours, nice spot (lived here from being built) Good central areas Good schools, good houses The park is by us – greenery everywhere Bus service quite good Nice place to be People Support from agencies, recreation and swimming Schools and housing improved One of the best in the country, good estate, nice place to live Wouldn’t live anywhere else Community groups SNAP SNAP & PRIDE Pub Park Everything All Neighbours Pub, shops, Doctors, Dentist Youth clubs Community Spirit No problems Lived here 50 years – love the open space Good community Shops Neighbours Quiet Been here since building complete – don’t go anywhere else Nice place to raise children Green – roads quiet (usually) The pub, shops, all local Nice place to live – as good as anywhere else in the country, and I’ve lived all over People Like “Woody” people, friendly Good shops and school People, shops

3. Local Priorities

Priority 1                              Priority 2                                Priority 3

Activities to support single parents to allow me to do things (ie crèche for swimming) Less youth at Hoole Road More police patrols More police Buses Anti social shop Green belt left Buses cause anti social behaviour More shops Mums/kids play area Something for the teenagers Providing support for people to overcome barriers to participation Something for teenagers Playground Safety Shops – anti social behaviour Parking, road widening Parking bays Stop people hanging around More for kids Better parking Activities for teenagers Cut down on crime Improve community centre ( to keep kids off the street ) Facilities for kids Fences around gardens Improving football fields Hoole Rd area needs improving (ASB) Local play area for the kids (eg cage) Hoole Rd – kids drinking in the streets improved Stop grass coming over the verges Better parking Hoole Rd shops attract unsavoury behaviour More shops Hoole Rd shops are intimidating – gangs of kids WPH could do better housing repairs Need slopes on the edges of kerbs for wheelchairs Stop using Home Farm Rd as a thoroughfare Something for young people Activities for old people/kids Don’t want an off license at Eltham Green Parking Hoole Rd shops Community ownership Spruce up shops Play area Kids Kids and youths Better youth ventre Running track Kids playground that is safe for mums and kids (don’t always want to go to Arrowe Park which is felt to be unsafe) Children and Youths Youth More Police patrols Stop kids hanging around Music controller!!! When the sun comes out More things for lads to do Jobs Youth provision to stop drinks and drugs Something for the young to do Roads Police Children’s playground Safety Car speeding Anti social behaviour More activities for kids Safety in home Better communication Pay for fencing on public footpath More repairs to houses Play areas/youth clubs Fencing on public footpath Play areas More for the youth Widen Leeswood Rd or make it one way Special groups Hoole Rd ( footballs – cars hit) Youth Clubs Parking Something for the youth More police patrols (visible) Stop cars parking on the jobcentre pavement Police patrols More for the children Roads Parking More for the kids More for the young people More policing More for the kids to do Play area/gardening No kids around shops More for the kids For young people and teenagers CCTV Things for the kids Kids Education Play area Clean up Hoole Rd Kids park Play area Park for kids Youth club Something for teenagers Services for young people Somewhere to park More things for kids Social club/youth club Big change in anti social behaviour More parking Baths open More entertainment Club for kids Children and youth Police presence Road improvements (pot holes) Kid’s playground More activities for older people Keep existing provision More youth provision Park Better park Youth club (15-20) OAP club Environment Park Park Stuff for kids More leisure Garages – clean up Ease of getting to shops Young people at shops moved on Young people organised better Somewhere for young children to go Play area Pub stays Roads fixed Anti social behaviour under control Cut the grass more More activities for old and young people Sorting Hoole Rd Unregistered landlords More information Roads Gardening services

Activities for young people/teenagers Better roads and parking Roads need work A large playground for children Need somewhere for my views Play area Buses One stop shop Mini bus to run us to the shops Place to find out where to complain and pay bills CCTV at Hoole Rd More Police Cleaner streets Running/cycle track ASB Sort bin collections Porches Access, traffic in and out of the estate Improve ASB at Hoole Rd Hoole Rd (ASB) Traffic improvement measures from Ackers to Hoole Rd Play area Improved car parking More dog fouling/litter bins Better policing More bins for litter Raking up after the mowing Litter and dog bins Improve anti social behaviour Hoole Rd Hoole Rd ASB needs improving Alley gating Improved Policing Boxing club Playground Youth facilities More police Young people with drink/drug problems – nip it in the bud Affordable community buildings – we have fantastic spaces but no one can afford to use them More recreation Equipment/sports More car parking Car parking Youth club and provisions at Champions Anti social behaviour Hoole Rd potholes Old ATC training – use that for training More police Police provision Health Car parking/pavements Roads/parking Police patrols Cleanliness of estate Facilitate a closer community Groups for the elderly Play areas Policing Social club Pensioners social groups Remove grass verges for parking Improve Hoole Rd shops area Youth clubs Social club for all Play areas Roads widened Tackle anti social behaviour Improved pavements Parking Change double yellow lines Housing Better Policing More for kids More for young people 16+ Entertainment for locals No rubbish around roads No trouble around the shops More for the elderly Kids Club Social meeting area Parking More for kids More policing Shut Co-op early Clean streets More for children Street tidy Social club Park for young kids Street sweepers Somewhere for kids to play More parking Parking lay-bys More police about Trees maintained Youth club Play area Social club for all ages Police Community centre Zebra crossing Youth activity Do something to deal with young people – including jobs Funding for youth activities One community group Sayers Shops Keeping the area tidy – cleaning up the areas Club OAP Club – youth Amenities Ramps – bikes Playground Recreation Deal with gangs Doctors Keeping swimming baths open Youth clubs Community Children under control Shops to be safe Stop vandalism on cars and bus shelters No social club Something for young people (18-25) as they have nothing else to do Druggies removed Road improvements Library Community ownership

Training course for local people (apart from Maths, Computers, English) to support vocational interests/personal development Form a social group Better use of green areas Not to close community places down Tackle anti social behaviour Field by Woodchurch pub Anti social No drinking outside the shops Electricity/water meters Social Club More Police (Hoole Rd/Arrowe Park) Litter, dog dirt/anti social behaviour More police Something for kids ( youth centre ) Clean up environment More stuff for youth Keep the grass verges Transport for the elderly Community hub More consequences for dog fouling/littering More Police presence Alleygating for cut throughs Schoolfield Close/Sandfield Road Rewarding activities for all young people – not just the hard to reach Facilities for the elderly Information One-stop-shop More community patrols A bus shelter for young people, like they have in Mersey Park Designated area/playground Market More facilities for all groups of children Roads Tackle anti social behaviour More community activity More jobs Give young something to do Toads Bus services improved Drink/drug problems Choose decent residents for council properties More police presence Improved lighting/pathways Approach Sainsbury’s about abandoned trolleys Mums and tots Youth Apprenticeships Improve the middle part of the estate Speed humps ( Mavis Drive) More Policing at night Football club/fitness Policing Something like Kidz Aloud (Bromborough) Youth clubs Social club for the elderly Tackle problem children Community to link together more Speed bumps Parking Cleaner Play area for youngsters More shops More youth clubs WPH – more work on homes More work for people More information Look better Play area Employment More for teenagers/young adults More jobs More pubs Gym Library Pavements repaired Get rid of parking scheme Plat areas More things for local people – get people of DSS More leisure facilities Tardis More things for residents More Parking Remove speed bumps Environmental Provide 18-25 year old people with two days work that doesn’t affect dole – tidy up the area/bungalows. Etc Play area No social club Youth club Sport area Outlet to complain Housing More elderly Children’s activities Give young people more respect Library to stay open People in flats Stop language from girls coming from Woodchurch High Tidy up estate – field next to the pub More Police to deal with youngsters hanging around Environmental improvements – neighbourhood management Improved Policing Bins

* Note ASB  = Anti Social Behaviour

4. The Vision

How do you want to see Woodchurch changed over the next five years?

It’s nice as it is – keep people occupied to keep it as it is More housing Peace and quiet Baths still left open More things for kids to do Something for young girls to do Happy Clean up the estate More stuff for kids to do Anything to enhance reputation Like it as it is Stop kids hanging around and stop being hassled by them More police Improved safety, reduced anti social behaviour and drug misuse More parking, better paths through the verges Improved safety, better facilities for kids More houses Fences to protect kids from the road Improve Hoole Rd shops Moe things going on at the community/leisure centre More visible police – feel better Improve Hoole Rd shopping area – drinking and young people More youth facilities to reduce anti social behaviour Involvement More Police around – feel safer Happy with it a it is – wouldn’t like to lose the community centre Clean up the area Stronger community ie bringing in older people to schools to talk about the war, etc More care for the estate Better facilities/shops More youth provision Extra youth provision Stay the same More activities – especially for young people (18-25) who are out of work, courses for work local on the estate Local training courses for jobs More parking bays More social activities Drugs/alcohol to be sorted out to make a better place More jobs More housing Get youths off the streets Road improvement – traffic measures Cleaning up – drugs/litter To survive Community led activities More youth provision Shops – Hoole Rd More for young people Keep open services

Tackle drugs and drink More CCTV cameras for safety More housing Stay the same Improved roads, parking and pavements Improved anti social behaviour Continued improvements  Vet the council tenants – 1 warning for nuisance and then out of property More social housing Vet council tenants more closely Strengthen community spirit Something sustainable for the youth Sustainable Policing Sustainable groups for children Improve interaction within the community More clubs Improved Police services The roads Get rid of druggies Parking More housing Residents have more of a say Parking Rid of drugs/alcohol Large shop on the estate More pubs/social club More work for locals More jobs for locals More Police Social club Footy pitch Something for the kids More activities for kids Changing the image Meadow and signs changed around Hoole Rd More children’s facilities More activities More for children Safe of an evening No anti social behaviour More shops, decent pub/bistro, transport More done about vandalism/litter Safe Better facilities for children Bungalows instead of flats Back to what it was – less social housing Curb the groups at night Not so built up – maintain tidiness Get drugs off the estate More of a community More for the young and elderly Services responding to us when we ask – ie when the lights go out in the street “we’ll sort it out” not “there’s a number to ring” Play area Woodchurch ownership Good parking and roads

5.Emerging Themes

Further consideration is required to develop a full themed analysis of the verbatim comments, but initially they appear to be:

Youth Children – play area/park Leisure Community safety Environment (including roads and pavements) Service provision Work and jobs Community activity Transport

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