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Olney Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG)
Results from the NAG Questionnaire
We were pleased to receive 171 completed questionnaire forms.
You have told us that your current three main concerns/priorities are:
1. Traffic issues
2. Anti-social behaviour 3. Litter
NAG will now adopt these three issues and make them their priority during the coming year. Our first task will be to complete our Neighbourhood Priority Profile, which will involve an in-depth assessment of each of the three priorities. Once we have completed the assessment, we will then be able to determine how we will tackle these issues, and then move forward with a positive plan of action. We will keep you up to date with the progress that is made through the NAG report in the Phonebox Magazine.
Further progress is being made with regards to the sale of alcohol to under 18s. On the 29th August a ‘test purchase’ was made in a store in Olney, which resulted in an £80 fine for the licensee, who served alcohol to a 16 year old.
Under age drinking
Results from the NAG Questionnaire 3000 questionnaires sent out, 171 returns 4/09/2008
Listed in order of priority
Traffic 109
Speeding of cars and motorcycles (some with no silencers), HGV through the town and riding of bicycles on the pavement and paths in the town.
Anti-social Behaviour 107
Anti-social behaviour and vandalism in the town, burglary and graffiti and youngsters’ drinking under the lytch gate and cemetery, and around the Market Place and in the football stand.
Litter 55
The amount of litter in the town from ciggarette ends to fish and chip papers and pizza boxes.
Car Parking 42
Cars parked on the pavement in an anti-social manner, lack of car parking in the town.
Drink 39
Underage drunks in town, especially on Friday nights, also anti-social late at night from pubs Fridays and Saturdays.
Police Presence 20
Lack of police presence in the town, not even PCSOs.
Dog Mess 11
Dog mess in the town, especially in areas of Playing Fields and Johnson’s Field.
Road Crossings 10
Crossings in the town not as safe as could be, e.g., One Stop shop area.
Drugs 9
Drug dealing around the town in certain areas, e.g., Berrills Court.
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