15-MINUTE SURVEY TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE SUPPORT IN MEETING PEOPLE'S NEEDS

OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FIRST SAY ON DIFFERENT WAYS VIRUS HAS IMPACTED LOCAL POPULATION

COUNCIL bosses want Atherstone to help plot a "path of recovery" from the Covid-19 pandemic by giving a warts-and-all insight into the virus's painful impact on community life.

Town and district householders are being urged to voice their opinions about the different ways the pandemic has affected core issues ranging from the personal to the environment.

To understand how coronavirus has hit the local population, Warwickshire County Council is looking for feedback through a specialist survey.

The research, which should take around 15 minutes to complete, tackles a variety of questions around Covid and the ramifications on health and wellbeing, local town centres and high streets, transport and green spaces.

It is hoped the results will throw an insightful light on people's experiences through the pandemic and unprecedented lockdown while, in turn, help to inform how services and communities can recover.

Responses will help the county authority to shape future support to meet people's needs.

County health portfolio holder Councillor Les Cabon said: "Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone has adjusted to a new way of living to help reduce the spread of the virus.

"We are hugely grateful for how communities have adapted, looked after each other and carried on in very difficult circumstances.

"To understand more about the impact of the pandemic on the lives of residents, we are asking people to take a few minutes to complete the survey so we can develop and shape our recovery plans with your input."

To go to the survey click here .

All respondents must be aged 18 and over.

Anyone who would like to complete the survey but does not have internet access can call 01926 731484 and someone can complete the survey over the phone on their behalf.