Brentford Community Identity Survey

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* 1. Do you think that Brentford has a distinctive community character and identity?

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No

Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 2. On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important, please indicate what you believe are the unifying elements that bind us together as a community and as a place?

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A shared culture	A shared culture 1	A shared culture 2	A shared culture 3	A shared culture 4	A shared culture 5
A diverse culture	A diverse culture 1	A diverse culture 2	A diverse culture 3	A diverse culture 4	A diverse culture 5
Well-defined geographical boundaries (e.g. the waterways and roads)	Well-defined geographical boundaries (e.g. the waterways and roads) 1	Well-defined geographical boundaries (e.g. the waterways and roads) 2	Well-defined geographical boundaries (e.g. the waterways and roads) 3	Well-defined geographical boundaries (e.g. the waterways and roads) 4	Well-defined geographical boundaries (e.g. the waterways and roads) 5
The size of the community (in terms of population and area)	The size of the community (in terms of population and area) 1	The size of the community (in terms of population and area) 2	The size of the community (in terms of population and area) 3	The size of the community (in terms of population and area) 4	The size of the community (in terms of population and area) 5
An emotional connection to Brentford and to others who live there	An emotional connection to Brentford and to others who live there 1	An emotional connection to Brentford and to others who live there 2	An emotional connection to Brentford and to others who live there 3	An emotional connection to Brentford and to others who live there 4	An emotional connection to Brentford and to others who live there 5
A feeling of belonging	A feeling of belonging 1	A feeling of belonging 2	A feeling of belonging 3	A feeling of belonging 4	A feeling of belonging 5
The Bees (Brentford Football Club)	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 1	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 2	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 3	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 4	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 5
Other ( please specify below)	Other ( please specify below) 1	Other ( please specify below) 2	Other ( please specify below) 3	Other ( please specify below) 4	Other ( please specify below) 5

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* 3. Cultural cornerstones are places, events, traditions, points of interest, buildings, scenic views, cultural or historical resources that are particular to our community.
Please list up to 5 Cultural Cornerstones that you value most in Brentford.

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* 4. What things do you think have already harmed or changed Brentford's community character and identity?
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* 5. What threats or obstacles do you think could harm or change Brentford's community character and identity in the future?
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* 6. On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important, please indicate how important are the following for the future preservation and development of the community character of Brentford.

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The people who live and/or work in Brentford	The people who live and/or work in Brentford 1	The people who live and/or work in Brentford 2	The people who live and/or work in Brentford 3	The people who live and/or work in Brentford 4	The people who live and/or work in Brentford 5
The sense of community in Brentford	The sense of community in Brentford 1	The sense of community in Brentford 2	The sense of community in Brentford 3	The sense of community in Brentford 4	The sense of community in Brentford 5
The history and heritage of Brentford	The history and heritage of Brentford 1	The history and heritage of Brentford 2	The history and heritage of Brentford 3	The history and heritage of Brentford 4	The history and heritage of Brentford 5
Brentford's close relationship to the Thames, the Brent, and the Canal	Brentford's close relationship to the Thames, the Brent, and the Canal 1	Brentford's close relationship to the Thames, the Brent, and the Canal 2	Brentford's close relationship to the Thames, the Brent, and the Canal 3	Brentford's close relationship to the Thames, the Brent, and the Canal 4	Brentford's close relationship to the Thames, the Brent, and the Canal 5
Cultural facilities in Brentford (arts, cinema, music, theatre etc.)	Cultural facilities in Brentford (arts, cinema, music, theatre etc.) 1	Cultural facilities in Brentford (arts, cinema, music, theatre etc.) 2	Cultural facilities in Brentford (arts, cinema, music, theatre etc.) 3	Cultural facilities in Brentford (arts, cinema, music, theatre etc.) 4	Cultural facilities in Brentford (arts, cinema, music, theatre etc.) 5
Brentford's parks and recreation facilities	Brentford's parks and recreation facilities 1	Brentford's parks and recreation facilities 2	Brentford's parks and recreation facilities 3	Brentford's parks and recreation facilities 4	Brentford's parks and recreation facilities 5
The Bees (Brentford Football Club)	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 1	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 2	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 3	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 4	The Bees (Brentford Football Club) 5
Other ( please specify below)	Other ( please specify below) 1	Other ( please specify below) 2	Other ( please specify below) 3	Other ( please specify below) 4	Other ( please specify below) 5

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* 7. On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important, please indicate how important are the following sources of information you regularly use to find out what's going on in Brentford.

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Newspaper(s)	Newspaper(s) 1	Newspaper(s) 2	Newspaper(s) 3	Newspaper(s) 4	Newspaper(s) 5
Social media (e.g. Facebook groups, Instagram, Twitter)	Social media (e.g. Facebook groups, Instagram, Twitter) 1	Social media (e.g. Facebook groups, Instagram, Twitter) 2	Social media (e.g. Facebook groups, Instagram, Twitter) 3	Social media (e.g. Facebook groups, Instagram, Twitter) 4	Social media (e.g. Facebook groups, Instagram, Twitter) 5
London Borough of Hounslow website	London Borough of Hounslow website 1	London Borough of Hounslow website 2	London Borough of Hounslow website 3	London Borough of Hounslow website 4	London Borough of Hounslow website 5
Other websites (e.g. TW8 community website)	Other websites (e.g. TW8 community website) 1	Other websites (e.g. TW8 community website) 2	Other websites (e.g. TW8 community website) 3	Other websites (e.g. TW8 community website) 4	Other websites (e.g. TW8 community website) 5
Word of mouth	Word of mouth 1	Word of mouth 2	Word of mouth 3	Word of mouth 4	Word of mouth 5
Other (please specify below)	Other (please specify below) 1	Other (please specify below) 2	Other (please specify below) 3	Other (please specify below) 4	Other (please specify below) 5

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* 8. Please list up to 5 ways in which you believe that the level of your involvement in community and civic affairs could be improved.

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* 9. Thank you for completing our survey.
Please add any comments or suggestions that you may have about Brentford's community character and identity. (There is plenty of room make your comments)