New Budget 2010

The deadline for completing the questionnaire has now passed (17 January 2010). The responses have been analysed and are being presented to Elected Members, we will update you on their decisions as soon as we can.

Option (respondents had to choose three options they disagreed with and three options they agreed with) % most agreed with % most disagreed with Difference between agreed and disagreed
Stop providing free plants and maintenance for the Britain in Bloom competition (-£5,000) +19% -11% +8%
Reduce subsidies to Tourist Information Centres, which could mean some might close (-£24,000) +15% -38% -23%
Grass over roadside flower beds and return land to owner for them to look after (-£28,000) +33% -11% +22%
Less security lighting in public areas (-£41,000) +16% -31% -15%
Stop supplying 3D flower displays, flower beds and plant containers (-£71,000) +56% -15% +41%
Stop giving a grant to East Devon Voluntary Services Association (-£26,000) +11% -31% -20%
Stop maintenance of town clocks (-£500 per clock) +7% -11% -4%
Reduce the maintenance of Council’s car parks (-£50,000) +23% -12% +11%
Stop out of hours noise complaints service (-£48,000) +27% -20% +7%
Stop giving funding to cemeteries, which could mean some may close (-£59,000) +9% -23% -14%
Stop planting flowers at the entrance to towns (-£55,000) +40% -14% +26%
Reduced street cleaning in the Summer months (-£50,000) +2% -45% -43%
Stop grant to the Citizens Advice Bureau (-£59,000) +10% -43% -33%
Increase the standard car parking charge by 10p per hour, with an improved season ticket offer for East Devon residents (+£172,000) +49% -31% +18%

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