NIGHTINGALE PARK ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY PREFERENCES

A Community Consultation Report for Shiphay and the Willows Community Partnership Clarity CIC June 2016

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CONTENTS

NIGHTINGALE PARK - ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY PREFERENCES

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REPORT June 2016

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2

1. INTRODUCTION 3

2. CONSULTATION PROCESS 3

3. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 4

4. CONSULTATION METHOD, TOOLS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 6

5. RESULTS 7

6. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ONGOING CONSULTATION 11

7. ACTION PLAN 12

8. RESEARCH TEAM OBSERVATIONS 15

APPENDICES

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Tara

Simpson - The Community Builder for

Shiphay and the Willows (Torbay

Community Development Trust) for her

tireless leg work, Play Torbay for their

support and other local community groups

for their contribution to this consultation

document. Our particular gratitude

however extends to the residents of

Shiphay and Willows especially the young

people and their families for their

participation.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In December 2015 Shiphay and the Willows Community Partnership received funding from the Young Foundation Communities Can Programme to provide support to develop a community consultation process for Nightingale Park so that the Partnership would have good and specific evidence of community preferences for the recreation area for the future. To achieve this, the support provider Clarity CIC developed a variety of consultation tools to engage a broad range of people from the local community with the objective of obtaining a better understanding of local opinion. Some of the consultation was carried out by Clarity CIC, and the rest by the Torbay Community Development Trust Community Builders team. The overall responses from the consultation process are summarised below: People currently use the space for:

Dog walking and walking in general

Time (playing) with family People like the park for the:

Open Space

Natural environment People did not like the park being:

Wet and soggy

Messy/untidy People would be encouraged to use of the Park more if:

There was more to do for children – particularly sports and play activities

There was better access and seating

The consultation techniques included a display at the launch of the consultation on the Torquay Neighbourhood Plan in Shiphay; postcards delivered door to door (through the Community Builder); face to face questionnaires, a children’s play event held in the Park (in conjunction with Play Torbay); email surveys; telephone interviews with local community groups and other interested parties. Although none of the individual consultation activities could be said to be representative of the population of the whole area, the fact that similar themes, issues and comments emerged from all of the various consultation activities gives the results some strength. It should be noted that the consultation was generalist, and apart from some focus around feelings towards Torbay United FC moving to Nightingale Park (which was very visible in the press at the time of the consultation), specific options were not suggested. The feedback showed:

There was support for amateur sports facilities and ‘open space’ on the site

There was confusion over the land itself – who owned it and potential uses

There were concerns over Torquay United FC possible interest in the space

The main issues people thought that the future plans for the Park should address are:

• to improve access and signage • to protect green space and wildlife area • to provide more and better sport & leisure facilities locally • to improve recreational space for children • to continue usage for dog walking

The vision emerging from the consultation is a park which is easy to access, retains

open (managed) space and wildlife, with amateur sports facilities and better

recreational amenity space for all, especially for young people.

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INTRODUCTION

1.1 Shiphay and the Willows Community Partnership successfully applied in December 2015 for funding from the Big Lottery Funded Communities Can Programme to have specialist support to help move forward plans for Nightingale Park – a recreational area in the ward. Clarity CIC was chosen as the supplier to support the community consultation process. The scope of the support was to

“support the development and writing up of a community engagement/consultation process, develop an action plan to help a working group organise and submit an application to pay for technical drawings/plan for the area.” 1.2 Working closely with the local Community Builder, Clarity CIC designed a range of consultation tools and the Clarity CIC and Torbay Community Development Trust’s Community Builder approached a range of local people - residents, businesses, young people, families, community groups, service providers, and other stakeholders using these tools 1.3 This report outlines the responses from the consultation and puts forward recommendations for an action plan to support future consultation and identify potential sources of funding for the next phase of consultation. 1.4 This report also adds evidence to The Community Partnerships aim to seek funding for a feasibility study and technical support to further progress the project. 1.5 In addition to the Community Partnership aims the consultation process sought to upskill members of the local community and Clarity CIC worked with the newly appointed Torbay Community Development Trust local Community Builder to build local capacity and resource. 2. CONSULTATION PROCESS

2.1 Following the Inception Meeting, in January 2016 a schedule of Consultation activities was produced and agreed with the chairman of the Community Partnership.

2.3 A variety of community consultation tools were designed to elicit local opinion, knowledge and experience. The purpose of this initial community consultation was to gain input from local people at an early stage, and thus start to develop trust and confidence in any future plans put forward – being able to show that they were based on local people’s knowledge of the area’s strengths, needs and priorities. 2.4 This initial consultation avoids the common pitfall of producing draft options based on remote research and then asking local people to choose which option they prefer. Instead, ‘front-loaded’ consultation gives local people the opportunity to express their views and pass on their knowledge at a sufficiently early stage to influence the vision and objectives of the plan. The information gathered can then provide a robust framework within which draft proposals can be produced. These can be put out to later consultation when feasibility studies are required to see what is possible as well as what is considered preferable.

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3. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

3.1 The first challenge encountered by the team was the lack of factual local knowledge of the park. There was a lot of uncertainty about the name of the park, who owned it, what was already planned, what could or would not be allowed and speculation and rumour around potential use by Torquay United FC.

To help clarify these uncertainties this part of the report covers what is known about the park.

3.2 Nightingale Park is located within the northern fringes of Torquay, directly east of the Willows Retail Park and south of Brown’s Bridge Road, and is surrounded by industrial/retail areas and some housing (although the number of houses directly backing onto the Park is limited to Nightingale Close). Located below the roads that circumnavigate it, the Park is not immediately obvious as a number of mature trees and bushes hide it from view. There is access to the park through five official entrances but there is evidence of access at other points through gaps in fencing/walls. Map 1

Map not to scale. Entrances and Conservation area are approximations 3.3 The park is situated on land previously used for landfill and is also known as Barton or Willows Tip. Torbay Council is the free holder and on its website describes the Park as: a large open space used by a variety of nature enthusiasts as well as responsible dog owners, horse riding, model aircraft flying and more. 3.4 The Park is largely untended – other than having areas of the grass cut, the plants, bushes and trees have been left to ‘grow wild’. A report into the Parks natural environment was conducted in 2014 as part of the Nightingale Conservation Area Proposal by Torbay Conservation Volunteers (TCV) and found a number of plant species of merit and some work was completed to preserve parts of the park in a conservation area. This work ceased in 2014 however due to the collapse of the local branch of TCV and work has been left uncompleted. There is still a small area of the Park which is designated as a Conservation Area (see Map).

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3.5 Photographs taken in the Park March 2016

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3.6 Parts of the Park have been allocated as Areas of amenity open space by Torbay Council and there have been various reports in the past which mention the Park for sport and recreational use:

Torbay Sports Facilities Strategy 2009

The Torbay Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2010

Children, Communities, Parks and Play Spaces, Torbay Consultation 2014 3.7 The researchers also found references ¹ to areas of the Park being allocated for light industrial use and mention of the potential of the Park to be used as an area for Park and Ride and/or to serve as additional parking for the nearby Torbay Hospital. No additional research was conducted into these potential uses. 3.8 As the Park is a former refuse tip it is likely planning/building restrictions will apply on what can and cannot be done with it – the park has various vent sites and a Landfill Gas Flare/Extraction Unit was installed 1991 to burn off excess gas. Investigation by the research team did not result in any conclusive statements on planning restrictions and was advised that pre-planning proposal once submitted would enable Torbay Planning department to give a more definitive statement. 3.9 During the period of the consultation the Mayor of Torbay announced publicly that Torquay United FC was interested in relocating to Nightingale Park from their current location at the Plainmoor Ground. Although this report does not go into detail about this possibility, as it was being widely discussed through local news media, it was included in the consultation with local residents.

4. CONSULTATION METHOD, TOOLS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 4.1 Local residents, community organisations, and other interested parties were consulted over a period of 3 months. The focus of the consultation was on what residents and local organisations currently used the park for, what they liked and did not like about it, what would encourage them to use it more and what they would like to see the park used for in the future. Questions were also asked about the possibility of Torquay United FC moving to the Park and how they felt about this. 4.2 The consultation tools used are attached as appendices to this report were chosen to offer a range of methods to gain local views and included a display at the launch of the consultation on the Torquay Neighbourhood Plan in Shiphay; postcards delivered door to door (through the Community Builder); face to face questionnaires, a children’s play event held in the Park (in conjunction with Play Torbay); email surveys and telephone interviews. 4.3 Analysis of the data was completed in a number of ways – simple counts of people, demographics and counts of similar responses. Additionally by clustering themes for further investigation the research team were able to show linked ideas - for example common terms used included: open space; big space; nature; environment; etc. were clustered as natural environment where this data was linked to demographics, trends amongst particular age groups could be summarised. A list of how statements were clustered can be found in the appendix. The telephone interviews conducted were also subjected to clustering themes.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ¹ Various Documents found on Torbay Council website relating to potential uses of Nightingale Park: Park and ride http://www.torbay.gov.uk/DemocraticServices/Data/Development%20Control%20Committee/20040119/Agenda/$Planning%20Application%202002-1860-OA.doc.pdf Employment https://www.torbay.gov.uk/employmentlandreview2013.pdf

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5. SURVEY RESULTS

5.1 Overall over 160 people and organisations were consulted:

17 local residents - informally through post-its collected by Community Builder

30 attendees of Shiphay and Willows Community Partnership Neighbourhood plan launch

27 children (under 16) at Play Torbay event in Park

9 parents at Play Torbay event

63 local residents consulted through door to door interviews

16 children consulted through the community builder

5 Interested groups - community organisations 5.2 The following data is collated from all the responses. Some respondents did not give full demographic details or this did not apply (people representing whole organisations) and not all questions were answered. 5.3 What the park is currently used for: In order of most frequently mentioned

1. Walking (includes dog walking) 2. Natural Environment (includes fruit picking, bird watching, enjoying nature) 3. Family Life (includes children, playing, and picnics) 4. Other (includes bike riding, travel through to get to/from work, motor cross)

5.4 If people did not use the park why not: In order of most frequently mentioned

1. Did not know about it 2. Have no interest 3. Not enough to do

5.5 What people liked about the Park: in order of most frequently mentioned

1. Open space 2. Natural 3. Quiet 4. Dog walking

5.6 What people did not like about the Park: in order of most frequently mentioned

1. Boggy/wet 2. Untidy 3. Access 4. Other (included nothing to do)

5.7 What would encourage you to use the Park: in order of most frequently mentioned

1. Play equipment for children 2. Sports pitches/tracks/courts (includes football, bike & running tracks & tennis courts) 3. Improved natural environment 4. Seating

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5.8 What else could the park be used for/bright ideas: in order of most frequently mentioned

1. Sports facilities/equipment (included wide range of sports ) 2. Play area for children including play equipment and natural play 3. Natural space (including woodland walks, nature reserve, ponds etc.) 4. Dog walking (Dog agility) 5. Community space and events (includes outdoor events and space to meet)

5.9 The Play Torbay Event in Nightingale Park on the 4th May provided an insight to the younger

resident’s ideas of how they would like to see the park used: 27 children attended the event and 9

parents/carers were consulted. They were asked to respond to the question: What do you know

about Nightingale Park by putting a ball in a choice of three baskets:

And the children were invited to add their ideas to a map of the Park:

“There is lots of space to walk

animals and play games” aged 11

“I don’t like the rough area covered in

glass and rocks” aged 11

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5.10 In February the mayor of Torbay announced that Torquay United was interested in moving to Nightingale Park from Plainmoor.

A question was included in the survey which asked:

There is a possibility that Torquay United might move to Nightingale Park – would you like to see this happen? yes/no/not sure.

Of the 73 people that answered this question 58% said no 25% were not sure, 16% said yes.

5.11 What are your concerns? (about Torquay United moving to Nightingale Park): In order of most frequently mentioned:

1. Noise 2. Parking 3. Removal of green space 4. Crowds/traffic

5.12 What would be good about this? (Torquay United moving to Nightingale Park): In order of most frequently mentioned:

1. Local sports facility 2. Local development opportunities/revenue/jobs 3. Other (included watching football, upkeep area)

5.13 To get an understanding about the use of the Park by the various sections of the community a number of questions were asked with regards age (range) gender and ethnicity. The following charts illustrate the percentage of responders – no research was conducted on how this data relates to the general make-up of the area.

Data from 111 people: 49 unknown

Chart 2: Demographics: AGE

Chart 1: Would you like to see Torquay united move to Nightingale Park?

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5.14 As part of the consultation local organisations were approached and asked about their current

use and the potential use of the Park. A request was also submitted from one organisation directly

to Shiphay Community Partnership to consider the park for sports use (athletics). Limitation on

project time did not allow for a comprehensive survey of all interested groups and local businesses

and a number of those approached did not respond.

Below is a descriptive summary of responses:

Knowledge of and current use of the park by local organisations:

3 out of the 5 groups that responded knew little or nothing about the Park and did not use it for any activities for their organisation. Only Play Torbay had used the park in the past for events and produced the document: Children, Communities, Parks and Play Spaces – Torbay Consultation in 2014 when they surveyed the Park as a larger, Torbay consultation on recreational activities in Torbay’s local parks and green spaces.

Other comments related to previous personal experience of the park including knowledge of some of the history behind the site and previous consultations on potential uses.

What would make the park more appealing and encourage use by organisations:

Although the individuals spoken to could not always respond on behalf of their organisations (as the

interviews were with them as individuals and the questions had not been put to a committee board

Chart 3: Demographics: Gender

Data from 100 people: 60

unknown

Chart 4: Demographics: Ethnicity

Data from 75 people: 85

unknown (note: children’s

ethnicity not recorded)

Data from 100

people: 60 unknown

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for an official comment) in general the responders felt they would use the Park more if there were

better facilities – particularly for local amateur sports. A request made by Torbay Athletics Club for

an all- weather Athletics Track to be included in the Neighbourhood Plan for Shiphay and Willows.

The historic plan for football pitches to be located on the site was also discussed and if these should

be 3G (A 3G pitch is an artificial turf sports surface) – one responder felt that the provision of a 3G

pitch at the Park would detract from other local plans for an improved facilities, whilst other

responders felt that there was a general lack of all sports pitches/grounds in the area (and Torbay

wide) – including the need for space for rugby, netball, athletics etc.

One organisation would like to see a community building in the park – with possible dual use as a

changing room and community meeting space.

Other suggestions that would encourage increased use by local groups included: Natural play area,

better footpaths, seating and picnic tables.

What would organisations not like to see the park used for:

There were mixed comments on what groups would not like to see ranging from not having housing

on the site to restricting dogs to one area of the park and not having Torquay United FC* move to

the Park from Plainmoor.

*Torbay United FC were asked to comment but declined to take part in the consultation.

6. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/ CONSULTATION PROCESSES

6.1 A major objective of the Communities Can support was to ‘support the development and writing

up of a community engagement/consultation processes. For this the support team developed a

number of consultation tools – which can be found in the appendix. These tools were designed to fit

with the different consultees (residents, young

people, organisations and local businesses and

could be used on an annual basis to seek local

views):

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6.2 As highlighted in part 2 – Front-loading consultation is important to receive local backing for any

future plans for the Park. Continual effective community consultation reminds decision makers of

local preferences and informs local communities. Further recommendations for future consultation

are listed below:

6.3 There are numerous ways to communicate with communities an essential element however is

the process needs to be consistent. Further information on tools for engagement can be found at:

Community Planning tool Kit: Developed by Community Places

http://www.communityplanningtoolkit.org/sites/default/files/Engagement.pdf

Transforming derelict, or underused land through community-led models Author: Locality

http://mycommunity.org.uk/resources/transforming-derelict-or-underused-land-through-

community-led-models/

7. ACTION PLAN

7.1 The second objective of the Communities Can support was to: ‘develop an action plan to help a working group organise and submit an application to pay for technical drawings/plan for the area’. 7.2 Although the survey found local residents interested in the Park, the Torbay Community Development Trust Community Builder for the area found there was reluctance for people to come forward to form a working group for the Park. There has been no history of a ‘friends of’ for the Park and the reluctance could be attributed to the remoteness from residential housing and the lack of community ownership from either Shiphay or Willows communities.

Table 1 Taking Consultation Forward

Recommendation How Who with When Why

Information boards at entrances to Nightingale Park

Seek funding to provide information boards

Working group

Torbay Council

Funder

Ongoing as a communication tool

To inform local people and engage local comment and interest

Annual check-up with local residents

Using consultation tools produced and local Community Builder resources

Working group

Torbay Community Development Trust

Torbay Council

Within a year of this report and each subsequent year

Stock taking of community views in light of new information

Seek the Nightingale Park community preferences consultation to form part of Torquay Neighbourhood plan

Submit as an appendix to the local Plan

Torbay Council Before end of consultation period on Torquay Neighbourhood Plan

Ensures local views are included in plan

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7.3 A previous ‘Friends of ‘the nearby Lindisfarne Park dissolved in 2013 and attempts are currently being made to bring a new group together through the work of the Groundworks Development Officer who is currently based with Torbay Council (from March 2016). 7.4 Telephone contact with local organisation did result in a number of representatives willing to come forward to sit on a working group but this has not been finalised and it is recommended that this be a priority issue for the Community Partnership. 7.5 Suitable funding streams for further feasibility and technical support have been researched and the detail are listed below with time frames and suggestions of approach.

7.6 Potential funders:

Big Lottery Fund – Awards for All: Funding for community based projects across UK.

European Commission – LIFE Programme: The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value.

Greggs Foundation :SMALL Environmental Grants (up to £2,500): fund projects that aim to make a difference to a local area with preference given to projects which involve or benefit people who are disadvantaged. LARGE Environmental Grants: to improve people's lives by improving their environments. The grant programme is aimed at organisations with an idea to improve a local area so that it can improve people's lives. The programme aims to deliver demonstrable improvements to the environment. There would also be an educational aspect to the grants to help people learn about their impact on the world around them. All projects must benefit the environment. Preference will be given to projects that support disadvantaged people.

Groundwork – Tesco Bags of Help: The money raised from the Tesco 5p bag charge is helping local community groups to improve places that create havens for wildlife, offer opportunities to get people into employment, create stronger communities, and inspire children through contact with the natural world. The community grant scheme is supporting thousands of community projects each year with between £8,000 and £12,000. Find out more about how to apply for a grant here.

Table 2 Action Plan

Recommendation How Who with When Why

Set up working group

Under terms of reference as subcommittee of Shiphay and Willows Community Partnership

‘friends of group’/ local residents/

local organisations/

representatives from Torbay Council

As soon as practicable

Keep up momentum of local community interest – Provide an entity to apply for funding

Formulate possible uses within local preferences

With specific funding to complete a feasibility study

Working group

Funder

Torbay council See list of potential funders

Within time limits of funder/s

Ascertain what is allowable (in planning terms) on the site and practical (in terms of cost) and timescales

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Grow Wild: Grow Wild is awarding funding of £1,000 to £4,000 to community groups that want to bring people together to transform a communal space by sowing and growing UK native plants.

Growing a Greener Britain: The Growing a Greener Britain fund of £50,000 supports local communities to crowdfund their projects in green spaces.

National Community Land Trust: The national CLT (Community Land Trust) network provides advice, support and funding to establish a community land trust (CLT are local organisations set up and run by people to develop and manage homes and other community assets such as community enterprises, food growing or workspaces).

The Naturesave Trust: Grants are made to projects which specifically address environmental and / or conservationist improvement and or general ‘green’ issues. Grant available: Small grants of £100 to £10,000. The average grant size is around £2,000. Notes: Very simple application process (1 side of A4) and a very diverse range of projects have been funded in the past. Funding is available for projects submitted by any organisation whether they are charities, voluntary organisations or businesses. The Trust prefers to provide start-up capital to small projects to get them going.

People’s Health Trust: Active Communities is a funding programme for community groups and not-for-profit organisations, with an income of less than £350,000 a year or an average of £350,000 over two years. Woodward Charitable Trust Grants for environmental projects, especially with a strong educational element. The Trustees favour small-scale, locally based initiatives

Charles Hayward Foundation

D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

Garfield Weston Foundation

Heritage Lottery Fund: Start up grant (up to £10k for groups taking on ‘new’ responsibility for

heritage) – about scoping & skills development

It is also recommended that possibility of accessing previous 106 (development) funding be sought although it is not known if any monies have been allocated to this area. More information on the current position of 106 or the Community Infrastructure Levy funding can be found through Torbay council website http://www.torbay.gov.uk/cilchargingschedule.pdf

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8. RESEARCH TEAM OBSERVATIONS

8.1 The purpose of this report is to illustrate community preferences, there was no research completed on community need or the wider needs of Torbay in terms of space for recreational activity or sports playing fields as there have been previous consultations mentioned in this report that have served this function.

8.2 Understanding what people would like in their community is sometimes an invitation to disappoint. What people would like to have and what is possible is not always the same thing. There is also the danger that by asking questions and stimulating interest, communities feel that decisions will be made in the near future and again this can lead to disappointment when planning or decision making takes a protracted period or information is not forthcoming as to what has happened with their views.

8.3 An additional recommendation by the research team is that the community of Shiphay and Willows be given the facts about Nightingale Park and how these may fit into the ‘bigger picture’ and that this information is accessible and in the public domain. Informing communities about the processes of planning - the restrictions in terms of use (either for health and safety or other) and the costs involved help communities to understand the ‘why not’ and empower them to make informed decisions. Rumour and speculation leave communities feeling vulnerable and powerless and less likely to engage or welcome change.

8.4 It is hoped that further and continuing consultation takes with the community to ensure the interest and momentum is not lost. We further hope that the work completed by Clarity CIC has added to the collective aim of Community Can Programme (that funded this piece of work) to “test new ways of developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of these groups and to develop an evidence base about ‘what works’ in building their influence in their area and at a wider regional and national level as part of a wider movement”

Clarity CIC June 2016

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APPENDICES – Data Clusters

If yes what for?

Cluster Walking

Cluster - children/ family life

Cluster Natural Environment

Cluster other

40 7 9 6 What do you like about it?

Cluster open space Cluster Natural Environment

Cluster Safe Cluster Beauty

Cluster other

Cluster quiet

Cluster family life

Cluster dogs

Cluster local

26 17 7 5 4 8 2 9 5

What don't you like?

Cluster condition Cluster drainage

Cluster - access

Cluster other

11 15 9 8

Why don't you use it?

Cluster don't know it Cluster don't use

Cluster too busy

Cluster not enough to do

Cluster other

5 5 3 5 1

What would encourage you to use it

Cluster Access

Cluster seating

Cluster tidy

Cluster play equipment

Cluster Improved natural environment

Cluster sports pitches/ track Exercise machines

Cluster bike track/skate park

Cluster water feature swimming pool

Cluster other

Cluster stay as is

5 12 3 24 14 18 10 1 20 4

Is there Anything else the park could be used for

Cluster Sport

Cluster Play

Cluster Nature

Cluster access

Cluster improved facilities /benches etc.

Cluster Water

Cluster events/ community space

Cluster other

Cluster dog activities

30 17 16 9 11 6 8 11 10

What Concerns do you have

Cluster parking Cluster noise

Cluster removal of green space

Cluster lights

Cluster crowds/traffic

other

21 23 11 1 11 13

What would be the benefits?

money/revenue/development/jobs

local sports facility

other

3 7 4

Current use

Concerns/benefits of Torquay United moving to the Park

Potential/ future use

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APPENDICES – Consultation tools

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Nightingale Park– Your views… As part of the community consultation on Nightingale Park we are asking community groups to tell us more about how they use the park now and what would encourage them to use it more in the future.

1. Name of organisation ______________________________________

2. Name of person completing this survey___________________________________________

3. What do you know already about the Park? Nothing ☐ a little ☐ a lot ☐

4. Please tell us more about what you know

5. Do you employ people or have volunteers from the area? Yes, a lot ☐ yes, a

few ☐ No, none ☐

6. Does your organisation use the Park? Yes, a lot ☐ Yes, occasionally ☐

No never ☐

7. If ‘yes’ how do you use the Park?

8. What would make the Park more appealing to your organisation? (e.g. walks around the park, sports activities, events, refreshments, information boards/leaflets, rangers/guides….)

9. Please tell us more about what would encourage you to use the site, and any other involvement your organisation could potentially have with Nightingale Park.

10. Is there anything you would NOT like to see the Park used for?

11. If you would like to be kept in touch with progress, please leave us your name, phone number and e-mail address below.

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Nightingale Park– Your views… 1. What do you know already about the Park? Nothing a little a lot

2. If ‘a little’ or ‘a lot ‘ please tell us more about your experience/knowledge

3. Are you here as an: individual/family or from an organisation?

4. If an organisation, please tell us which one:

5. Would you (or your organisation) use the park in the future? Yes No Maybe

6. If ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’, how would you use the site?

7. What would make the Park more appealing to you? (e.g. walks around the park, sports activities, events, refreshments, information boards/leaflets, rangers/guides….)

8. Please tell us more about what would encourage you to use the site, and any other involvement you (or your organisation) could potentially have with Nightingale Park.

9. Is there anything you would NOT like to see the park used for?

10. If you would like to be kept in touch with progress, please leave us your name, phone number and e-mail address below.

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About YOU (circle those that describe you)

Under 16 17-25 yrs 26-50 yrs

51-65yrs Over 65

Male / Female

White British Other White European Asian

Black Mixed

Other: ……………………..

Do you live in Shiphay or the Willows? (circle)

Do you work in Shiphay or the Willows?

Are there children in your household?

Under 5s 5-11yrs (primary) 11-18 yrs

About NIGHTINGALE PARK Do you use the park at all? Yes / No

If Yes….. What for?

What do you like about it?

What don’t you like?

If no, why not?

Would anything encourage you to use it?

What else would you like to use the park for?

Is there anything else you would like to see happening at

the park?

Thank you for your feedback. If you like to get involved with our project, please give us your contact details.

We would like to hear your views

about Nightingale Park

Nightingale Park — Have your say…

Do you use it? What do you like about it? What would you like

to see it used for? How could we improve it?

Complete the form on the back to tell us what you think…

For more information:

Sarah Taragon – sarah@claritycic.org