Survey forms were delivered throughout the village with Cove News and also available for on-line completion for several weeks. Forty-nine surveys were completed before the closing date. This represented 76 adults as some surveys were completed by couples rather than individuals.
There were a number of really good suggestions included with the completed surveys and these will be looked at later as part of a more detailed analysis.
The survey asked people to rate 12 items from the existing priorities list plus three additional items as A, B or C priorities or N if they thought the item wasn't needed. To compare the relative preferences for this preliminary report,a weighting system was used which gave 3 points for each A rating, 2 for B, 1 for C and nothing for an N rating.
All items on the list were rated as important by some people but seven of the items stood out above the others.
At the very top of the priorities came
the public jetty and
the boat ramp.
These were separated by just one point.
Following not far behind these was a cluster of four items with just four points between first and last. These were:
Roads & drainage,
Children's playground
and completing the management plans proposed for
Water Street and
Casuarina Reserves.
A little further back, was the new suggestion of a
- large level play area for kicking or hitting balls plus a pathway suitable for kids riding bikes etc.
A big thank you to those who took the time to respond to our survey. The information in the completed surveys will be of great assistance to our Residents Association in their lobbying on our behalf for resources for the Cove.
Thanks