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75% of businesses within the parish responded
to the survey which demonstrates their interest
in the area. 44% of residents work locally, 32%
work further away and 31% are retired or will
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parish residents would be interested in
more job opportunities locally.
It is hoped that in future, with the assistance
of Alscot Estate, it will be possible to foster
a closer association between the residential
community and local businesses so that
residents know the names, locations and
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opportunities for work experience and/or
apprenticeships could be publicised via the
website and the village shop notice-board.
Businesses and Jobs
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that Parish Council meetings are open to
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attended a meeting, although 42% had. Nine
out of ten did not know how much of their
Council Tax the Parish Council uses, versus
11% who did.
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spends its share of Council Tax, as opposed
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stated that decisions and activities of all tiers of
council (parish, district and county) are poorly
publicised.
Local Government
Just a few of the many businesses within the Parish.