Community Voice Survey

COMMUNITY SURVEY by Community Voice             2012
Please send to:  Community Voice, PO Box 2158 Westfield, Hornsby NSW 1635
Or Email:  Secretary@communityvoice-hornsby.com.au
Your Suburb: ___________   Are you Male  ÿ  Female  ÿ    Your Name: ________
Do you currently live as a Family/Group  ÿ  Couple  ÿ  or as a Single  ÿ 
Circle your age group: Up to age 25   Age 26-45   Age 46-65   Age 66-79   Age 80+ 

1. In 3 brief points, what do you like best about your immediate area?

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2. What do you like best about Hornsby Shire as a whole? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What improvements would make a difference to your immediate area?
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4. What improvements would make a difference to Hornsby Shire?

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5. Regarding future development, what principles or factors should be taken into account?

(a)  For your immediate area. (Please briefly specify or give examples); 

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(b)  For the Bushland Shire generally. (Please briefly specify or give examples);

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6.  Any other comments/suggestions:

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TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION IN WORKSHOP -  (Nos. 7 – 9 inclusive)
Please consider & submit ideas on:
7.  In brief specific points, what would you not accept or want in Hornsby Shire  –  and why? 
8.  As population growth and need for more housing is a fact of life within the shire (and indeed, throughout Sydney) - What is your long term vision for your local area and the shire?
9.  How can this be achieved in a way that can enhance community life throughout the shire?  
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10.  Of the following, number issues you consider to be of importance to your local area or Hornsby Shire (one being of highest priority), and add detail if you wish:
Issue Number your priorities – 1 being the top priority Additional Comments: what/where (shire or local area)/how
a)  Crime Prevention
b)  Community Events
c)  Community/Council consultation
d)  Community Involvement  
e)  Cultural programs
f)  Environmental/green policies/carbon footprint
g)  Fire Plans
h)  Healthcare facilities
i)  Housing Strategy
j)  Infrastructure, e.g. roads, pavements, bridges, stormwater, etc
k)  Personal Safety in Shire
l)  Sporting facilities
m)  Traffic Congestion
n)  Transport and Parking
o)  Tree Policy
p)  Wildlife corridors / Green belts
q)  Other…. (name)
11. Are there any more comments; observations; or suggestions you would like to make about planning issues:  
(a)  In your local/ immediate area? 
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(b)  In Hornsby Shire?
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12.  Is there anything further you would like to add about Shire issues?  
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Thank you for your participation.