Main Findings from the Responses to the Questionnaire.

1800 questionnaires were sent out.
770 adult questionnaires were returned, which is a response rate of 42.8%

Section 2 Community Facilities

Need for improvement to doctor's surgery. Yes 207 (16.3%), No 625 (49.1%)
Keep Village Library in Village Hall. Very important 465 (36.8%), quite important 419 (33.1%) Predicted use of library with IT facilities at Community College. Occasionally or not at all 1053 (81.1%)
Additional shops requested. Ironmonger/hardware 161, Electrical retail, repair, electrician 131.
Need for an Advice Centre in the Village. Yes 219 (30.9%), No 240 (33.9%)
Additional sports facilities requested. Public tennis courts/club 111.
Additional social facilities requested. Cinema/film club 48.
Single parent households. 38 (5.3%)
Registered disabled. 70.
Support for Harvard Road Care Home remaining open with full facilities, including long term care. 1231 93.5%)

Section 3 Personal and Community Safety

Feel personally safe. All the time 590 (45.5%). Not always at night 497 (38.3%)
People not in a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme who would like to be. 388 (80.3%)
Support for Special Constables in the Village. 1025 (88.7%)

Section 4 Travel and Transport

Support for traffic calming by mini-round-abouts. 390 (56.6%)
Support for traffic light controlled crossing near Community College. 562 (75.3%)
Streets where street-parking is considered a safety problem. Springett Avenue (175), Harrisons Lane (146), Broyle Lane (149)
Support for dedicated Cycle Paths within the village and into Lewes. Yes 511 (68.9%)
Request for more regular, reliable and frequent bus services. Between Ringmer and Lewes 730 (72.9%) Between Ringmer and the Rail Station 553 (55.2%)
Incentive to increase bus use. Cheaper/subsidised fares (109)
Support for improvements to A27. 659 (88.6%)

Section 5 Housing Development

Support for the principle that any further housing development in Ringmer should be within the present developed area. 1072 (92%)
Types of new housing development preferred. Equal mix of types 634 (51.9%), Emphasis on affordable housing 512 (41.9%)

Section 6 Employment

Need for more employment opportunities in Ringmer. Yes 194 (32.9%)
Need for better communications technology e.g. broadband. Yes 250 (39.6%)

Section 7 Landscape and Conservation

Support for increase in designation of listed buildings in the village. Yes 36 (5.7%)
Satisfaction with maintenance of stiles and footpaths. Yes 214 (29.3%), No 280 (38.4%)
Support for tree planting in the village. (1149)
Support for recording Ringmer wildlife. (897)

Section 8 Recycling

Households willing to separate out recyclable waste for door-step collection. 686 (91.7%)
Support for community composting site. 592 (80.9%)

Section 9 Young People's Needs and Facilities

Preferred facilities. Drop-in café 109 (79%), Café open in evenings 74 (53.6%), Film Club 62 (44.9%), Outdoor Meeting area 46 (33.3%)

What Ringmer people think it is important to retain in order to preserve what makes them feel good about the village

Village Green 262
Green Open Spaces 54
Surrounding Countryside 54
Shops/shopping precinct 116
Village Hall 76
Post Office 52
The Church/Churches 50
Retain existing village boundaries 37