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CommunityCommunityMarket ResearchMarket Research

April 2010 – June 2010April 2010 – June 2010

Linwood Community

Education Centre

OverviewOverview

Linwood Community

Education Centre

409 residents were questioned in the Linwood area to assess the current social requirement for services presently being provided by Linwood Community Education Centre.

Linwood residents were questioned to ascertain local perception of Linwood community services and obtain feedback on the proposed demolition of LCEC and pending plans for the new Linwood ‘Sports Hub’ facility.

YES53%

NO47%

Linwood Community

Education Centre

Did you previously know that LCEC Did you previously know that LCEC was being demolished to make way was being demolished to make way for an access road and car park for for an access road and car park for the new Community Sports Hub?the new Community Sports Hub?

Linwood Community

Education Centre

No31%

One Person40%

Two People13%

More than two People

16%

Have you or anyone in your Have you or anyone in your household used the facilities at household used the facilities at LCEC in the past 12 months?LCEC in the past 12 months?

Linwood Community

Education Centre

Are you or anyone in your household Are you or anyone in your household interested in using the facilities at interested in using the facilities at

LCEC in the next 12 months?LCEC in the next 12 months?

Yes81%

NO19%

Linwood Community

Education Centre

Do you or anyone in your household Do you or anyone in your household use Linwood Sports Centre?use Linwood Sports Centre?

NO53%

YES47%

Linwood Community

Education Centre

Do you think the services provided at Do you think the services provided at LCED serve a different purpose in the LCED serve a different purpose in the Community to the facilities available Community to the facilities available

at Linwood Sports Centre?at Linwood Sports Centre?

Yes96%

No4%

Linwood Community

Education Centre

Will you or any member of your Will you or any member of your household be adversely affected by household be adversely affected by

the demolition of LCEC?the demolition of LCEC?

Yes70%

No30%

Linwood Community

Education Centre

Do you believe Renfrewshire Council Do you believe Renfrewshire Council should ensure the current services in should ensure the current services in LCEC are retained for use by the local LCEC are retained for use by the local

Community?Community?

Yes98%

No2%

Linwood Community

Education Centre

Which of the following options do you Which of the following options do you believe best serves you or any believe best serves you or any member of your household?member of your household?

Keep the existing LCEC building

with all current and new services

56%

A purpose built facility within the

new sports hub ran by the

community for the community

42%

A LCEC facility within the new shorts hub with

restricted services

2%

Demolish LCEC with no

replacement of current services

0%