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The Peebles Community Trust (PCT) is a community owned, not-for-profit, Development Trust established to take forward community initiatives.

Summary of the project
The PCT aims to increase the community and economic development opportunities within Peebles, with a particular focus upon business uses, job creation, entrepreneurship and training. With this in mind, the PCT is working towards a potential purchase of the admin building and weaving sheds on March Street Mill site in Peebles for the community. The PCT also intends to acquire the allotments on the site.

A consortium is in the process of being developed to facilitate the purchase and the Scottish Land Fund has been approached for funding. An options appraisal and business planning exercise is currently being carried out to investigate potential viable models and options for delivery.

Have your say
This survey is designed to find out what facilities and services businesses and organisations would use in Peebles, that could be delivered by the development of March St Mill (or an alternative site). We would also like to find out whether you think some specific services are needed for the community of Peebles, so please answer the questions you feel are relevant to you.

Help us make the right decisions for Peebles, the survey only takes 2 minutes.

How this survey will be used
No identifiable information will be shared with anyone outwith the research team. Only general themes emerging from these responses will be used in developing the options appraisals for the March Street Mill Site.

If you require any help with this survey, please email nickyhesketh@sksscotland.co.uk.

Please complete this survey by 21 April 2017.

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* 1. Where do you live?

Peebles

Up to 10km outside Peebles

More than 10km outside Peebles

What is your post code?

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* 2. The buildings and land could be used to offer the following business support services, training opportunities and facilities. Please tick the ones that you (or work colleagues or family) are likely to use:

Serviced desk rental or hot desking (flexible desk space with wifi, printer, meeting room etc)

Office space for rent / lease

Industry-based co-working space with support, collaboration & mentoring. (e.g. design hub, digital hub, engineering hub.)

Office support e.g. admin, book-keeping, copying service

Access to IT / video conferencing

Meeting / conference room hire

Workshops or studios for hire

Training Facility for employment skills (e.g. catering, digital skills)

Storage solutions (commercial)

Storage solutions (domestic use)

Recreation opportunities (e.g. gym, sports, softplay, climbing wall)

Public Space for rent (e.g. Exhibition area, events venue)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you currently access similar services, could you tell us what the service is and how much you currently pay in rent? (Cost per msq per year?)

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* 4. Are you involved with any local groups / organisations/ businesses that may be interested in renting facilities at March Street Mill? If so please provide a contact name and email / phone number so we can explore these further.

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* 5. Do you see a need for any of the following services in Peebles? Please tick any of the statements below that you agree with.

Technical and vocational training (all ages)

Mentoring (E.g support for new job seekers or retraining)

Apprenticeship opportunities

Work placements / work trials

A space which encourages entrepreneurship and supports the development of new services and products

Flexible working space within a supportive collaborative environment

Initiatives such as a “man-shed” scheme where members can share tools, resources and skills for personal and community projects

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* 6. Have you or your household members experienced any of the following in Peebles:

Unemployment, difficulties getting back into work

Lack of employment opportunities for school-leavers or graduates

Difficulty finding local apprenticeships

Lack of child care / crèche facilities

Lack of opportunities to collaborate and work with others

Lack of opportunities to learn new skills

Loneliness or isolation

Finding a suitable venue for any activities (please give details)

More details:

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* 7. Do you or a member of your household currently use the allotments at the March St Mill site?

Yes

Unsure

If yes, how would you describe the benefit you or your family get from this activity?

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* 8. Do you support the PCT in their plans to purchase part of the March St Mill site and develop it for the benefit of the community?

Yes

No opinion

Please give reasons for your answer

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* 9. Do you have any further comments you would like to make?

For further information, or if you would like to find out more about the project, please get in touch with Crick Carleton, PCT Coordinator at crick@PeeblesCommunity.org

www.PeeblesCommunity.org

Thank you for completing this survey.