A village has conducted a survey of its residents to find out what they would like improved.

Almost 68 per cent of those who last year received a Findon Village Action Plan Survey responded.

The results have been collated in a 36-page document which is being circulated in the village, north of Worthing.

In total, 784 questionnaires were sent to households and 530 were completed and returned, a response rate of 67.6 per cent.

Some of the questionnaires were filled in by more than one person living in the same household.

On the subject of the village hall in High Street, 600 people would like it refurbished and extended while 204 would like a new building.

A total of 182 said they used the hall at least once a month but 476 said they went there less than once a month and 262 not at all.

The survey included a section on Wattle House, the ancient structure on Nepcote Green.

Ideas for its future use included a local history museum (34 supporters), museum (26), playgroup (25), facility for walkers (17), leave it as it is (16), tea room (14), youth club (13), de-list and demolish (ten), craft centre (nine), exhibition centre (eight), convert to living accommodation (seven), community use (six), national park information and refreshments centre (six), community centre (three) and library (three).

A total of 108 inhabitants said they regularly attended St John the Baptist Church but 760 did not go at all.

The village was split over the provision of public toilets, with 565 people supporting the idea and 356 rejecting it.

Many residents (427) wanted a long-term plan for housing in Findon, linked to services such as education and shops, but a similar number (414) didn't.

A total of 458 didn't want more street lighting in the village but 408 did.

There was huge support for the introduction of a weekly skip for garden refuse (713), with only 160 against.

Most people were satisfied with refuse collection, road, pavement and footpath maintenance, hedge and grass cutting and recycling In the shopping part of the survey, many people wanted to see a chemist (89), baker (41), hardware/ironmonger (33), fishmonger (19), coffee shop (15), teashop (12), greengrocer (11) and antiques shop (ten) in the village.

Most people were satisfied with public transport on weekdays and at weekends but were less happy about night services and school services to Angmering.

The vast majority of residents (777) were in favour of a 20mph speed limit in the village while 516 said yes to traffic calming and 193 to turning Pond Green into a parking area.

Other subjects covered included vandalism, drunkenness and the illegal use of drugs.