2008 Parsonage Survey

THE RESULTS

2008 Parsonage Survey

OVERVIEW

131 Replies

60% Response Rate

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Q1 It is Bishop’s Council’s policy to aspire to provide or upgrade

parsonages to Green Guide specification for all priests. Are

you aware of what constitutes a “Green Guide” parsonage?

Replies: 129/129

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If Yes, do you think your parsonage meets the Green Guide?

Replies: 58/129

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Q2 Used as a family home and a workplace, do you think the size of

your parsonage is?

Replies: 129/129

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If too large, is this because of:

Replies: 19/129

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If too small, is this because of:

Replies: 34/129

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The “other” reasons are:

Replies: 15/34

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Q3 How do you view our traditional rectories and vicarages?

Replies: 129/129

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Q4 Do you think the Diocese should contribute towards heating costs etc for those living in traditional properties at the expense of improvements for others i.e. it’s that important to retain some/all traditional parsonages despite running costs?

Replies: 128/129

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Q5 Green Issues are considered important by the Diocese. Is budgeting for “Environmentally friendly technology” in new build parsonages as important to you as in other areas of parsonage

care?

Replies: 129/129

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Q6 Do you think your current parsonage could portray a negative

image to people within the parish?

Replies: 129/129

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If Yes, is that because the house :

Replies: 39/129

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The “other” reasons are:

Replies: 6/39

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Q7 In principle, do you think it would be a good idea for the

Diocese to sell its current housing stock, using the income

generated to provide you a with housing allowance instead?

Replies: 129/129

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a) If Yes, at what acceptable level (approximately) would the housing

level need to be set?

Replies: 15/129

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b) Should you be able to choose:

Replies: 11/15 6/15

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Q8 Saying “No” to a priest’s improvement request is determined

more by budget than objective criteria:

True or False?

Replies: 125/129

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Q9 Does the Diocese provide a priest with enough information as to

what you can/cannot have when moving into a new parsonage?

Replies: 126/129

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Q10 In the event of an emergency repair (e.g. leak, no electric supply

etc) being necessary outside office hours, would you prefer to:

Replies: 129/129

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Q11 Do Diocesan Surveyors visit you enough?

Replies: 129/129

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If No, would you like them to visit more frequently for:

Replies: 45/129

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The “other” reasons are:

Replies: 5/5

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Q12 Do you think it would be beneficial for the Diocese to have its

own in-house labour force to carry out maintenance work?

Replies: 128/129

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If Yes, where would you expect improvements?

Replies: 49/129

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The “other” reasons are:

Replies: 3/49

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If No, would you:

Purple bars represent reply percentages out of 129

Replies: 47/129

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Q13 Would you like to carry out your own minor repairs (set to a

limit approved by the Diocese)?

Replies: 127/129

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If Yes, what do you think the limit should be set at?

Replies: 64/127

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Q14 Contractors would have to be suitably qualified and have sufficient public liability insurance. Would you accept being

personally responsible for ensuring this?

Replies: 125/129

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Q15

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Surveyor’s Department

(Purple bars represent totals between Strongly agree/Agree & Strongly disagree/Disagree)

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Q15.1 The Department’s staff are approachable and friendly

Replies: 129/129

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Q15.2 Staff are willing and helpful

Replies: 128/129

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Q15.3 They are easy to contact

Replies: 128/129

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Q15.4 Emergency repairs are dealt with quickly

Replies: 128/129

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Q15.5 Remedial repairs are addressed within a reasonable time

Replies: 127/129

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Q15.6 Provide a comprehensive service

Replies: 127/129

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Q15.7 The work is carried out with Christian ethics

(Ambiguous results - contractors referred to in some replies)

Replies: 127/129

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Q15.8 Parsonages are given financial priority over other works

Replies: 127/129

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Q15.9 The Surveyor’s team is professional and competent

Replies: 127/129

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Q15.10 They listen and appreciate your concerns

Replies: 123/129

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THANK YOU

to all the clergy who took the time to complete this survey