Residents of St Martin decide how to develop community

Residents in St Martin, Jersey, are currently deciding what to do with their old primary school site.

A survery of 400 people showed people want a community hub to be built including medical facilities.

One place that has a similar story is St John, who made their own community hub around twenty years ago.

They now have a doctor, pharmacy, cafe and a butchers.

Could St Martin go the same way? Tamsin Eames has been to check out St John.

Are we losing a sense of community in Jersey?

Well a survey shows the parish of St Martin in Jersey want to improve their community life.

They want to use the old St Martins Primary School site for healthcare facilities or for childcare services.

Residents say it is important to preserve the "quiet, peaceful and friendly" atmosphere of the neighborhood.

There was little support for further residential development.

They believe the facility should also be able to pay for itself, without any financial burden to pay for future operating costs.

400 survey responses were received, 80% of those were from residents of the parish.