Wallingford people are proud of their town, a survey shows.

Residents also want young people involved in any discussions over Wallingford's future.

Those views came out in a survey of Wallingford people, shoppers and businesses by the Civic Trust in order to get a picture of what the town needs and how it can be achieved.

Trust experts are working on a plan, which will go on show at an exhibition in the Town Hall in October.

The Civic Trust is an independent organisation which has worked with towns and villages nationwide to help boost their prosperity.

Paul Davies, head of policy and development for the trust, said: "People have talked to us about traffic, pavements, the future of Wallingford hospital, the need to be able to use school facilities out of term time and so on.

"The exhibition will run between 10am and 7pm to give everybody a chance to look at what we suggest.

"We hope people will think we have listened to their points of view. It's been obvious that there is an affection for the town, people are proud of it and want to see it prosper.

"There will be a questionnaire for more views and we hope to have everything ready for the district and town councils in November before they start their budget meetings."

The scheme is costing £25,000 -- the town council is paying £13,000, South Oxfordshire District Council £7,000 and the Trust £5,000.

The venture is supported by the town council and South Oxfordshire District Council.

Paul Davies, head of policy and development for the Trust, said: "We have been getting guidance from local people - residents, businesses and traders - about the key issues on which we will focus our research time.

"The exhibition will run between 10am and 7pm to give everybody a chance to look at what we suggest.

"We hope people will think we have listened to their points of view - it has been obvious that there is an affection for the town, people are proud of it and want to see it prosper.

"There will be a questionnaire for more views and we hope to have everything ready for the district and town councils in November before they start their budget meetings.

"Money will be a vital ingredient in putting our proposals into practice so it is essential that councils have the chance to see them before deciding how they will spend their money over the next few years.

"We have many things to consider as well as the town centre.

"People have talked to us about traffic, pavements, the future of Wallingford hospital, the need to be able to use school facilities out of term time and so on."

Mr Davies said: "A strong feeling was that young people should be involved in our discussions and have a part in the formulation of any moves to improve the town's prosperity.

"A survey is already being done to get young people's views and we will look at them very carefully."

For Wallingford Business Partnership, Dee Cripps said: "We met Mr Davies and we are working with him and the local councils - the Trust has a good track record of helping towns like ours and we look forward to seeing what it puts forward for Wallingford."

Mayor Lynda Atkins said: "A recent public meeting to look at Wallingford's future with the Trust was a great success.

"I believe that the Trust, with the backing of Wallingford people, will give the town a strong future.

"I think the town will get a lot out of it."

The whole scheme is costing £25,000 - the town council is paying £13,000, the district council £7,000 and the Trust itself £5,000.