Utilise smart technologies and data
Disagreement with policy D
Summary
- Respondents aged 35-64, males, residents living in PO3, PO6 and outside of Portsmouth and those with a disability are most likely to disagree with policy D (utilise smart technologies and data) (10%-13%)
- People with a disability or long-term illness are most averse to policy D, 13% of them disagree with it
- Being negative towards new technology is the biggest reason respondents disagree with policy D – they mention multiple parking apps, apps not always working, previous PCC schemes having failed (the black dots), and the lack of accessibility for some user groups
- Just over a fifth disagree because of the cost of implementing and using such new systems, and because they feel it will be a waste of money whilst also not solving the problem
Who disagrees with policy D?
Base: (top to bottom) | Total sample: 1,324 | Age: 108, 152, 216, 286, 247, 91 | Sex: 563, 507 | Postcode: 114, 266, 131, 311, 159, 124, 58 | Disability: 230, 817
This chart shows the proportion of respondents who disagree with policy D (Utilise smart technologies and data):
9% of the total sample.
7% of those aged under 35, 11% of those aged 35-44, 10% of those aged 45-54, 10% of those aged 55-64, 7% of those aged 65-74, and 7% of those aged 75 and over.
10% of males and 6% of females.
5% of those in PO1, 9% of those in PO2, 11% of those in PO3, 9% of those in PO4, 9% of those in PO5, 11% of those in PO6, and 10% of those living externally to PO1-PO6.
13% of those with a disability and 7% of those without a disability.
Why do you disagree with policy D?
Base: Respondents who disagree with policy D (114)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negative towards new technology e.g. parking apps, other technology has failed | 25 |
| 2 | Cost e.g. implementing new systems, using them, increased fines | 21 |
| 3 | Waste of money / won't fix the problem / won’t be used properly | 21 |
| 4 | Should be prioritising residents and residents' parking needs e.g. removing commercial vehicles and camper vans out of residential areas, marked out bays to maximise space | 10 |
| 5 | Interference / Big Brother | 8 |
| 6 | Making parking more convenient is counter-productive to green objectives | 4 |
| 7 | Generally negative about the council | 4 |
| 8 | Technology should be broader e.g. not just car parks but helping residents find spaces near their home | 3 |
| 9 | Too vague | 3 |
| 10 | Anti-motorist / restrictive | 3 |
| 11 | Other e.g. stop more HMOs, police use of disabled spaces, use schools for overnight parking | 4 |
| 12 | No relevant comment / no comment | 15 |
