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Mobile Trading in Esperance - Survey for Community Members

The Shire of Esperance is undertaking a review on Council Policy (POL 0063) Trading in Public Places and Local Government Property and is seeking feedback from the community about mobile traders.

The survey aims to understand community's perception of mobile trading in public spaces, as well as views on fairness, locations, and operating times. Feedback provided through the survey will help to inform the policy review.

Survey will close May 31st 2026.

This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time.

Any questions? Please send through to shire@esperance.wa.gov.au

If you are a local business owner, please complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XXZJH2N
If you are a mobile trader, please complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7CBTFLT

Definitions:

Mobile Trader - a mobile trader is a business selling products or offering services in public open space that operates without a fixed address, commonly from a purpose-built vehicle, and includes mobile food trucks or vans, health screening services, retail traders etc.

Fixed business - a business that trades from a fixed location, otherwise referred to as "bricks and mortar".
1.Which of the following best describes you? Please see information above if you are a business owner or a mobile trader.
2.How often would you frequent a mobile trader?
3.Why do you choose to frequent a mobile trader? Select all that apply
4.What benefits, if any, do you believe mobile traders bring to the community? Select all that apply
5.What are your concerns about mobile traders in public spaces? Please rate as low, medium, or high
No concern
Low
Medium
High
Impacts to local fixed 'bricks and mortar' businesses
Traffic or parking impacts
Litter or waste management
They are a visual nuisance
They create nuisance noise
Impacts on pedestrians or public safety
There are too many mobile traders in town
6.Where would you like to see mobile traders operating? Please identify types of locations or specific locations:
7.Please indicate your preference for food trucks and vans in public spaces:
Low
Medium
High
Specific events for food trucks
Food truck locations to be clearly defined
Food truck operating times to be clearly defined
Singular food trucks operating at a dedicated location
Multiple food trucks operating at a single dedicated location
8.What amenities or features would you expect at sites dedicated to food truck and vans and the importance of each? Select all that apply
Not important
Important
Very Important
Waste bins
Public toilets within 100m
Seating
Power, to avoid the noise of generators
Effective lighting
Sealed surfaces around food truck for accessibility
Grassed areas
Line-marked areas for each food truck
Shade
9.Please provide any additional comments relevant to the presence of mobile traders in Esperance: