INPUT February 2022 Consultation Survey Your Opinions MatterThere are three topics about which we would very much like to learn your views.About a proposed TRIAL SCHEME TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN STATION ROADAbout a proposal to CHANGE THE ROAD SIGNAGE INTO THE VILLAGE from ‘Goring’ to ‘Goring on Thames’About the Parish’s FIVE OPEN SPACES: Rectory Garden, the Ferry Lane open space, Sheepcot Recreation Ground, Bourdillon Recreation Ground and Gardiner Recreation Ground.Thank you for taking the time to complete this consultation survey.Your detailsTo ensure that the consultation surveys (paper and online versions) are completed by Goring households, we will require that names and addresses are provided. These will never be made public and will be deleted once confirmed and the consultation is closed. Name* Name*Clear selectionAddress (including postcode)* Address (including postcode)*Clear selectionE-mail address* E-mail address*Clear selectionSection 1 - TRIAL SCHEME TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN STATION ROADA previous MIGGS survey discovered that there was a strong majority (6:1) in favour of some sort of pedestrian safety activity in Station Road. Subject to review of this consultation, the Parish Council has agreed, in principle, to ask the Highways Authority (Oxfordshire County Council) to implement in Station Road a TRIAL scheme to improve pedestrian safety, especially for people with mobility issues and parents with pushchairs. To facilitate the trial, it would be necessary to suspend the existing two-hour parking bays in Station Road. Alternative, free parking is available nearby. (For more details, see https://www.goringparishcouncil.gov.uk/notes-trial-safety/)Do you agree or disagree that the parking bays should be suspended to enable a trial scheme to improve pedestrian safety in Station Road? (Please tick one answer.)* Do you agree or disagree that the parking bays should be suspended to enable a trial scheme to improve pedestrian safety in Station Road? (Please tick one answer.)*YES, I AGREENO, I DISAGREENO STRONG VIEWSClear selectionPlease provide comments and/or questions Please provide comments and/or questionsClear selectionSection 2 - CHANGE THE ROAD SIGNAGE INTO THE VILLAGEA local group, Goring-on-Thames in Bloom (GiB), has proposed that the road signs upon entering into the village should be changed from ‘GORING’ to ‘GORING-ON-THAMES’. The cost for making the change is expected to be just over £5,000. GiB have raised half the funds and have got agreement from Oxfordshire County Council Highways that they may be willing to fund the other half. THIS WOULD ONLY CHANGE THE ROAD SIGNS, the legal village name and postal address would remain ‘Goring, Reading, RG8’.The GiB group and some members of public feel that it would enhance the entrance roads, better connect our village with its river heritage and differentiate from Goring-by-Sea. Some members of public have raised concerns that it is wasteful because the current signs have years of life remaining and is perhaps not a necessary use of public funds from OCC Highways.Do you think the road signs entering the village should be changed from ‘Goring’ to ‘Goring-on-Thames’, or left as they are? (Tick one answer.)* Do you think the road signs entering the village should be changed from ‘Goring’ to ‘Goring-on-Thames’, or left as they are? (Tick one answer.)*CHANGE THE SIGNSLEAVE THE SIGNS AS THEY ARENO STRONG VIEWSClear selectionPlease explain why you gave that answer.* Please explain why you gave that answer.*Clear selectionSection 3 - GORING'S FIVE OPEN SPACES PRIORITIESThe Parish Council is working on its Public Spaces strategy. After very good feedback about the public spaces during Summer of Play 2021, we would like some feedback on how the thinking is progressing and most importantly, a sense from the community about the priorities.It is important to note that all new ideas and designs for the public spaces will be separately consulted, providing fuller designs to enable more detailed comment.Please rank your TOP THREE priorities for establishing or renewing equipment/areas for the different ages/groupings. Please rank your TOP THREE priorities for establishing or renewing equipment/areas for the different ages/groupings.Rank FIRSTRank SECONDRank THIRDYoung childern/toddlers (up to 3yrs)Young primary children (4-7yrs)Older primary children (8-11/12yrs)Teens (12/13yrs+)Adult (for exercise)All family/general areas for all agesClear selectionPlease rank your TOP THREE priorities for LOCATION to establish or renew equipment/areas. Please rank your TOP THREE priorities for LOCATION to establish or renew equipment/areas.Rank FIRSTRank SECONDRank THIRDBourdillon Field (behind Goring Primary School)Ferry Lane Open Space (next to the river)Gardiner Recreation Ground & Pavilion (often referred to as 'the cricket ground')Rectory Garden (next to the Village Hall)Sheepcot Field & PavilionClear selectionBOURDILLON FIELDWhen considering BOURDILLON FIELD (behind Goring Primary), the current thinking is that it should be a child-focussed area for primary aged children. The existing equipment needs to be replaced and/or refurbished, with a fresh review to provide equipment suitable for this age. The area should have benches for parents to observe their children playing as well as covered areas to shelter from rain and sun. In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach? * In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach? *YES, I AGREENO, I DISAGREENO STRONG VIEWSClear selectionPlease provide comments and/or suggestions for BOURDILLON FIELD.* Please provide comments and/or suggestions for BOURDILLON FIELD.*Clear selectionFERRY LANE OPEN SPACEWhen considering FERRY LANE OPEN SPACE (next to the river), the current thinking is that it should be nature-focussed, designed in part as a sensory play area for Special Needs individuals as well as space for those who wish to relax by the river and observe the wildlife and plants. The area would have benches as well as covered areas to shelter from rain and sun. In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach?* In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach?*YES, I AGREENO, I DISAGREENO STRONG VIEWSClear selectionPlease provide comments and/or suggestions for FERRY LANE OPEN SPACE.* Please provide comments and/or suggestions for FERRY LANE OPEN SPACE.*Clear selectionGARDINER RECREATION GROUNDWhen considering GARDINER RECREATION GROUND (often referred to as the Cricket Ground), the current thinking is that it should be Cricket focussed on the grounds with practise pitches. There would also be ancillary football use, with a refurbished playground for very young children. The edges and other appropriate spaces to have all-family exercise equipment. The area should have benches for parents to observe their children playing, observe cricket as well as covered areas to shelter from rain and sun. In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach?* In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach?*YES, I AGREENO, I DISAGREENO STRONG VIEWSClear selectionPlease provide comments and/or suggestions for GARDINER RECREATION GROUND.* Please provide comments and/or suggestions for GARDINER RECREATION GROUND.*Clear selectionRECTORY GARDENWhen considering RECTORY GARDEN (next to the Village Hall), the current thinking is that it should be a more quiet, reflective space, with areas for exercise (like yoga, tai chi, possibly pilates) during spring and summer. A seasonal covered structure would be built for non-amplified concerts and outdoor events. The area would have benches as well as covered areas to shelter from rain and sun. In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach? * In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach? *YES, I AGREENO, I DISAGREENO STRONG VIEWSClear selectionPlease provide comments and/or suggestions for RECTORY GARDEN.* Please provide comments and/or suggestions for RECTORY GARDEN.*Clear selectionSHEEPCOT RECREATION GROUNDWhen considering SHEEPCOT RECREATION GROUND, the current thinking is that it should be a focus for football, tennis and possibly a multi-purpose court and an area for croquet. The pavilion will need to be refurbished to suit. The area at the top of the hill to be made into a teen space with a possible pump track or skate park area. The area should have benches to observe the activities as well as covered areas to shelter from rain and sun.In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach? * In principle, do you agree that this is the right approach? *YES, I AGREENO, I DISAGREENO STRONG VIEWSClear selectionPlease provide comments and/or suggestions for SHEEPCOT RECREATION GROUND.* Please provide comments and/or suggestions for SHEEPCOT RECREATION GROUND.*Clear selection
