Community Feedback - Local Issues & Recommend Improvements


City of Edinburgh Council have asked community councils across Edinburgh to produce a Local Place Plan.

If you live or work in Craiglockhart help your community council create a plan that addresses local needs or concerns important to you and other people in Craiglockhart.

No more than 10-15 minutes is needed to complete this short questionnaire.

Thank you for taking the time to share your views.
Nick Stewart - Chair, Craiglockhart Community Council

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* 1. About You - What is your age?
Why Ask? Helps us to better understand and analyse the responses to this questionnaire

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* 2. About you - What is your street address and your full postcode?
Why Ask? To confirm you are a Craiglockhart resident

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* 4. How would you rate your overall quality of life, living or working in Craiglockhart?

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* 5. What priority would you give to improve the following for people living or working Craiglockhart?
NOTE: Please prioritise each topic listed below

  HIGH /
ESSENTIAL
MEDIUM /
IMPORTANT
LOW /
SECONDARY
NOT IMPORTANT
AT THE MOMENT
Moving Around
Pleasant and safe routes to walk, cycle or wheel to the places you need and want to go to
Public Transport
Ease to get to where you need or want to by bus, tram or train
Traffic Management
Flow of vehicles on roads that is safe, reduces congestion, avoids rat runs, and optimises movement
Parking Pressure
Demand from outside Craiglockhart (commuters, tradespersons, students, etc.) for limited parking spaces
Community Places
Mix of spaces and opportunities to meet up with friends and other people
Sports and Fitness
Outdoor spaces for ball games, indoor sports and fitness facilities
Play Areas
Outdoor spaces and playgrounds for children and young people to play and spend time together
Green and Natural Spaces
Parks, woodlands, fields, hills, canals and rivers, pathways, etc.
Primary Healthcare
Access to first contact, routine health (GPs, dentists, pharmacists) for common illnesses and prevention
Shops and Services
Availability of schools, nurseries, post office, post box, cash point, food, cafes, eating out, takeaway, etc.
Look & Feel of Craiglockhart
Sense of identity and place, unique character, visibility of Craiglockhart's history, landmarks and cleanliness
Neighbourhood Safety
Personal and household security during the day and at night

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* 6. For the topics in Q5. you rated "HIGH / ESSENTIAL" what improvement(s) would you like to see?
NOTE: Leave the box blank if there are no improvements you can identify at the moment

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* 7. Thinking about the topics listed in Q5. is there anything, another topic, that we haven't asked you to consider that's really important to your quality of life, living or working in Craiglockhart?
NOTE: If you answer "No" (below) please go to Q9 next

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* 8. Only if you answered "Yes" in Q7. tell us what improvement(s) you would like to see?
NOTE: Leave the box blank if there are no improvements you can identify at the moment

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* 9. If you could only change ONE thing in Craiglockhart what would it be?
NOTE: Maybe choose from one of the improvements you've told us under Q6. or Q8.

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* 10. IF have you any additional comments or suggestions regarding community issues please insert them below.
NOTE: Please leave the box blank if you have no additional suggestions at the moment

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