FORRES SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY CONSULTATION APRIL 2022
The Forres Area Community Trust (FACT) & other local organisations have come together to ask for views to help identify & understand the priorities of the Community under four themes.

Themes:Local Environment, Transport/Traffic Access, Leisure & Tourism, Facilities & Services

Each theme will be used to format questions for you to respond to. This information will be collated with other research gathered to help us develop a community plan for the Forres Academy catchment area. You will not be asked for your name and address (only postcode) and your answers will not be separately identifiable.

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* 1. Theme 1 - Local Environment

Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

Green Spaces

Managing Climate Change

Litter and Waste

Urban and Rural Town Planning

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* 2. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Green Spaces
If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

More green playing fields

Planting to encourage wild life

Maintenance of green space

Food production/growing schemes

Place any comments you wish to make under Green Spaces and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 3. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Managing Climate Change. Select the 2 priorities that you feel most relevant and need to be addressed.

Efforts to be made to reduce greenhouse gases

Increased use of renewable energies e.g. Solar Panels, Community Heating Systems

More electric car charging points

Reduce carbon footprint

Place any comments you wish to make under Managing Climate Change and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 4. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Litter and Waste If you have chosen this - select the two most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

Reduce waste

Re-use of resources and materials

Recycling/upcycling

Fly Tipping

Garden Waste

More Community Waste Bins

Place any comments you wish to make under LItter and Waste and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 5. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Urban and Rural Town Planning If you have chosen this click on the two most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

All new builds to have solar panels and sustainable energy heating systems as part of the build.

Cycle lanes and pedestrian walk ways.

Consideration of other utilities linked to rural developments e.g. water, sewage, flood management, broadband ...

Theme 1 - Local Environment - Place any comments you wish to make under Urban and Rural Town Planning and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 6. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access

Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

Public Transport

Parking

Town Centre Improvement Plan

Road repairs and gritting

Speeding and HGV transitting in built up areas and narrow rural roads

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* 7. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Public Transport
If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

Increase dial a bus provision

Car share

Realistic routes and timings of buses

Make sure the Forres area is linked in with Moray Growth Deal Bus Revolution

Bike racks in car parks and at bus stops

Improve rail frequency and link to bus timetables

Improved user friendly links to airports

Place any comments you wish to make under Public Transport and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 8. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Parking
If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

Maintain free parking in Forres

Improve disabled access parking for the HIgh Street.

Increase bay size of parking slots in car parks

Re-marking of parking slots encorporating parking spaces for other forms of transport

Place any comments you wish to make under Parking and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 9. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Town Centre Improvement Plan. If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.Support

Support the refurbishment and re-generation of Forres Town Hall

Create high quality heritage interpretation trails

Increased landscaping throughout Forres HIgh Street to connect Grant Park to Castlehill

Improve the small side lanes through to the car parks from the High Street

Develop a shop front improvement scheme

Re-purpose vacant and derelict buildings

Place any comments you wish to make under Town Centre Improvement Plan and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 10. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Road Repairs and Gritting
If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

Pothole repair

Gritting of roads

Gritting of pavements

Re-surfacing of roads

Place any comments you wish to make under Road Repairs and Gritting and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 11. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Speeding and HGV Transitting in built up areas and narrow rural roads. Select the 2 most relevant boxes that you feel needs to be addressed.

More 20mph areas identified

Clearer road signage

Identify HGV road routes to ease traffic usage to create safer roads

Place any comments you wish to make under Speeding and HGV Transitting and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 12. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism

Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

Local Clubs and Activities for youths

Local Clubs and Activities for adults

Promoting economics benefits

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* 13. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Youths.
Are you able to access the clubs you would like to attend?

Yes

List the clubs you attend

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* 14. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Youths.
If you are unable to attend clubs what prevents this happening?

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* 15. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Youths. What would you like to see being offered to the Youth in the Forres Area? What difference do you think this would make?

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* 16. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Adults.
Are you able to access the clubs you would like to attend?

Yes

List the Clubs you attend.

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* 17. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Adults
If you are unable to attend what prevents this happening?

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* 18. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Adults
What would you like to see being offered to the adults in the Forres Area. What difference would this would make to you.

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* 19. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Promoting Economic Benefits for Tourism.
How do you think we could encourage more local tourism from near and far?

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* 20. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Promoting Economic Benefits for Tourism.
How can we encourage tourists to stay in the area for a longer period of time?

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* 21. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism
Is promoting good customer service important for both tourists and local consumers?

Yes

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* 22. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism
Where would you like to see Public Toilets open to the Public?

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* 23. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services

Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

Shop Local

Library Services

Broadband and Connectivity

Access to Employability and Benefit Services

Access to Health and Wellbeing Services

Access to Financial Services

Access to opportunities for Personal Development

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* 24. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Shop Local - Forres Area
How often do you shop locally?

Once a week

2 - 3 times a week

More frequently than 2 - 3 times a week

Less than once a week

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* 25. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Shop Local - Forres Area
Are you able to obtain most of your regular requirements locally?

Yes

What additional things that you buy regularly would you like to buy locally? What difference would this make to you?

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* 26. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - LIbrary Services
Do you use the Library Services? How frequently?

Yes

Once a week

2 - 3 times a week

Over 4 times a week

Less than once a week

Once/twice a month

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* 27. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Library Services

Do you order your books online?

Yes

Sometimes

Do you use the Library Facility for any other reason? Please explain.

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* 28. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and Connectivity
Do you have access to the internet at home?

Yes

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* 29. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and Connectivity
How do you access the internet at home?

Mobile Phone

Fixed Line

Fibre

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* 30. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and Connectivity
What do you use the internet for - click on all that apply

Educational purposes

Online shopping, leisure

Work purposes - working from home

Place any comments you wish to make under Broadband and Connectivitiy and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 31. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to employability and benefit services
Are you currently looking for work, an apprenticeship, career development opportunities?

Yes

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* 32. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to employability and benefit services
Are you receiving support from any organisation to assist you? e.g. DWP, School, Citizens Advice...

Yes

What other support would help you in your career development? Please list below. What difference would this make to you?

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* 33. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Support
Are you able to access health and wellbeing services that you need in Forres?

Yes

Limited Access

Which services do you have greatest difficulty engaging with? PLease list below and explain why.

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* 34. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Support
Leanchoil Hospital is being taken back into community ownership and developed into a centre for health and wellbeing for the people of the Forres area. How could this help to address difficulties you have in engaging with existing services?

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* 35. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Support
Place any comments you wish to make under this theme / topic and say what difference it would make to you.

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* 36. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial Services
How do you do your day to day banking?

Online

In person in a bank

Through the Post Office

By telephone

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* 37. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial Services
For non - routine financial services e.g. taking out a bank loan, mortgage etc... How do you do this?

Online

In person in a Branch

Through the Post OfficeB

By telephone

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* 38. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial Services
Do you use a local, free ATM to withdraw cash?

Yes

Place any comments you wish to make under Access to Financial Services in the space below. What difference would this make to you?

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* 39. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal development
Are you undertaking further education or learning to improve employment opportunities or for leisure?

Yes

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* 40. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal development
Would you be interested in further opportunities to develop your skill set?

Yes

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* 41. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal development
Which of the following skills would you be most interested in developing?

Numeracy Skills

Literacy Skills

Digital Skills

Practical Skills

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* 42. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal development

Do you volunteer for one or more local organisation?

Yes

Would like to

Place any comments you wish to make under Access to Opportunities for Person Development and say what difference this would make to you.

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* 43. We would appreciate if you could complete the following section to assist us with future developments

What is your age?

11 - 16 Years

17 = 25 Years

26 - 35 Years

36 - 50 Years

51 - 65 Years

66 and over

Prefer not to say

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* 44. What is your Post Code?

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* 45. What is your sex?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say / not known

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* 46. Are you?

Employed or self employed

At school

Student - College or University

Unemployed or on benefits

Care Giver

Retired

Other - please enter in comment box

Prefer not to say

If you chose 'other' in the question above please explain.

FORRES SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY CONSULTATION APRIL 2022The Forres Area Community Trust (FACT) & other local organisations have come together to ask for views to help identify & understand the priorities of the Community under four themes.

Themes:Local Environment, Transport/Traffic Access, Leisure & Tourism, Facilities & Services

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* 1. Theme 1 - Local Environment Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

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* 2. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Green SpacesIf you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

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* 3. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Managing Climate Change. Select the 2 priorities that you feel most relevant and need to be addressed.

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* 4. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Litter and Waste If you have chosen this - select the two most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

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* 5. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Urban and Rural Town Planning If you have chosen this click on the two most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

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* 6. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic AccessSelect the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

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* 7. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Public TransportIf you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

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* 8. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Parking If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

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* 9. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Town Centre Improvement Plan. If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.Support

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* 10. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Road Repairs and Gritting If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

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* 11. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Speeding and HGV Transitting in built up areas and narrow rural roads. Select the 2 most relevant boxes that you feel needs to be addressed.

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* 12. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

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* 13. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Youths.Are you able to access the clubs you would like to attend?

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* 14. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Youths. If you are unable to attend clubs what prevents this happening?

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* 15. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Youths. What would you like to see being offered to the Youth in the Forres Area? What difference do you think this would make?

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* 16. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Adults.Are you able to access the clubs you would like to attend?

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* 17. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for AdultsIf you are unable to attend what prevents this happening?

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* 18. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for AdultsWhat would you like to see being offered to the adults in the Forres Area. What difference would this would make to you.

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* 19. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Promoting Economic Benefits for Tourism.How do you think we could encourage more local tourism from near and far?

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* 20. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Promoting Economic Benefits for Tourism.How can we encourage tourists to stay in the area for a longer period of time?

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* 21. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism Is promoting good customer service important for both tourists and local consumers?

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* 22. Theme 3 - Leisure and TourismWhere would you like to see Public Toilets open to the Public?

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* 23. Theme 4 - Facilities and ServicesSelect the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

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* 24. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Shop Local - Forres AreaHow often do you shop locally?

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* 25. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Shop Local - Forres AreaAre you able to obtain most of your regular requirements locally?

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* 26. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - LIbrary ServicesDo you use the Library Services? How frequently?

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* 27. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Library ServicesDo you order your books online?

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* 28. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and ConnectivityDo you have access to the internet at home?

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* 29. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and Connectivity How do you access the internet at home?

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* 30. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and Connectivity What do you use the internet for - click on all that apply

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* 31. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to employability and benefit servicesAre you currently looking for work, an apprenticeship, career development opportunities?

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* 32. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to employability and benefit servicesAre you receiving support from any organisation to assist you? e.g. DWP, School, Citizens Advice...

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* 33. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and SupportAre you able to access health and wellbeing services that you need in Forres?

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* 35. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and SupportPlace any comments you wish to make under this theme / topic and say what difference it would make to you.

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* 36. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial Services How do you do your day to day banking?

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* 37. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial ServicesFor non - routine financial services e.g. taking out a bank loan, mortgage etc... How do you do this?

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* 38. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial ServicesDo you use a local, free ATM to withdraw cash?

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* 39. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal developmentAre you undertaking further education or learning to improve employment opportunities or for leisure?

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FORRES SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY CONSULTATION APRIL 2022
The Forres Area Community Trust (FACT) & other local organisations have come together to ask for views to help identify & understand the priorities of the Community under four themes.

* 1. Theme 1 - Local Environment

Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

* 2. Theme 1 - Local Environment - Green Spaces
If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

* 6. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access

Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

* 7. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Public Transport
If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

* 8. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Parking
If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

* 10. Theme 2 - Transport/Traffic Access - Road Repairs and Gritting
If you have chosen this click on the 2 most relevant options that you feel needs to be addressed.

* 12. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism

Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

* 13. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Youths.
Are you able to access the clubs you would like to attend?

* 14. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Youths.
If you are unable to attend clubs what prevents this happening?

* 16. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Adults.
Are you able to access the clubs you would like to attend?

* 17. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Adults
If you are unable to attend what prevents this happening?

* 18. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Local Clubs and Activities for Adults
What would you like to see being offered to the adults in the Forres Area. What difference would this would make to you.

* 19. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Promoting Economic Benefits for Tourism.
How do you think we could encourage more local tourism from near and far?

* 20. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism - Promoting Economic Benefits for Tourism.
How can we encourage tourists to stay in the area for a longer period of time?

* 21. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism
Is promoting good customer service important for both tourists and local consumers?

* 22. Theme 3 - Leisure and Tourism
Where would you like to see Public Toilets open to the Public?

* 23. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services

Select the top 2 priorities that are most important to you

* 24. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Shop Local - Forres Area
How often do you shop locally?

* 25. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Shop Local - Forres Area
Are you able to obtain most of your regular requirements locally?

* 26. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - LIbrary Services
Do you use the Library Services? How frequently?

* 27. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Library Services

Do you order your books online?

* 28. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and Connectivity
Do you have access to the internet at home?

* 29. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and Connectivity
How do you access the internet at home?

* 30. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Broadband and Connectivity
What do you use the internet for - click on all that apply

* 31. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to employability and benefit services
Are you currently looking for work, an apprenticeship, career development opportunities?

* 32. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to employability and benefit services
Are you receiving support from any organisation to assist you? e.g. DWP, School, Citizens Advice...

* 33. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Support
Are you able to access health and wellbeing services that you need in Forres?

* 35. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Support
Place any comments you wish to make under this theme / topic and say what difference it would make to you.

* 36. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial Services
How do you do your day to day banking?

* 37. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial Services
For non - routine financial services e.g. taking out a bank loan, mortgage etc... How do you do this?

* 38. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to Financial Services
Do you use a local, free ATM to withdraw cash?

* 39. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal development
Are you undertaking further education or learning to improve employment opportunities or for leisure?

* 40. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal development
Would you be interested in further opportunities to develop your skill set?

* 41. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal development
Which of the following skills would you be most interested in developing?

* 42. Theme 4 - Facilities and Services - Access to opportunities for personal development

Do you volunteer for one or more local organisation?

* 43. We would appreciate if you could complete the following section to assist us with future developments

What is your age?