networkfareham is a partnership for the communities of Fareham that looks at what affects your quality of life. We want to hear from you to help us shape the future. From looking at data, research, and what you have previously told us, we have identified 22 issues we think networkfareham needs to focus on over the next few years. To help us prioritise them, we need you to tell us which are most important to you.  Please tick up to five boxes only.

	Children and young people - Giving children and young people the best start and opportunities to fulfil their future potential
	Improving the life chances of children and young people
	Improving leisure and play opportunities
	Reducing childhood obesity

	Community Engagement - Residents of Fareham feel more welcome, supported and involved in their community, with the ability to influence decisions affecting them
	Empowering people to have greater voice in the provision of services
	Engaging with young people and groups of people who struggle to be heard
	Encouraging and supporting volunteering

	Community Safety - Ensuring Fareham residents feel safe and that their communities remain safe places to live, work and visit
	Responding to community priorities in reducing anti-social behaviour
	Reducing domestic violence and alcohol related public violence
	Reducing criminal damage and arson

	Economic Development - Creating a dynamic skilled workforce and attracting sustainable business to the borough
	Improving skills and matching them to business needs
	Promoting alternative means of getting to work
	Improving support for local businesses

	Environment and Transport - Maintaining Fareham's natural and built environments and encouraging and influencing a more sustainable transport infrastructure
	Reducing traffic congestion
	Maintaining and enhancing our natural environment
	Mitigating the impact of climate change
	Improving the overall sustainability of the Borough

	Health and Wellbeing - Enabling Fareham residents to live longer
	Increasing physical activity across all age groups
	Reducing levels of obesity in children and adults
	Promoting independence and quality of life for older people

	Housing - Enabling decent, affordable homes for the residents of Fareham
	Providing more decent and affordable housing for local people
	Enabling older people to remain at home for as long as possible
	Meeting the housing needs of vulnerable people

	If you think we have missed any important issues, please write them in the box below:

	If you have any ideas for improving your neighbourhood please write them in the box below:

About you

	Are you...?
		Male		Female

What was your age on your last birthday?

	Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity? (long-standing means anything that has troubled you over a period of time or that is likely to affect you over a period of time) Please tick only one box
		Yes		No

	To which of these groups do you consider you belong? Please tick one box only
	White
	Black or Black British
	Mixed
	Asian or Asian British
	Chinese and other ethnic groups

Thank you for taking the time to fill in this questionnaire