Paddington Old Cemetery - community opinions survey

Brent Council is consulting on whether to introduce restrictions to dog walking at Paddington Old Cemetery (POC). They have launched a consultation to ban off-lead dog walking at POC completely and potentially ban all dogs from the cemetery.
We are conducting this survey to gather opinions from users of POC as well as from the wider community. Your opinions are very important so please answer the following short (5 minute) survey.

1.Please tell us the MAIN reason for your most recent visit to POC(Required.)

Exercising my dog(s)

Visiting a family grave

Walking or exercising for myself

A leisurely walk with friends or family

Enjoying a peaceful stroll in a green, bio-diverse, space

Visiting for POC's historic value or for educational purposes

I am a professional dog walker

Other (please specify)

2.Please check which most closely describes where you live(Required.)

3.Are you a dog owner?(Required.)

4.Have you heard about Brent Council's plan to ban all off-lead dog walking through a PSOP (Public Space Protection Order)?(Required.)

5.If you have heard about the consultation, please tell us where?(Required.)

I saw it on Brent's website

I received a letter from Brent

Someone told me about it

I've read news articles on the proposed ban

I work for Brent council

I haven't heard about it until just now

6.Please tell us which ONE of the following statements best describes your experience of dogs at POC(Required.)

I see dog walkers in POC usually PICKING UP their dog mess

I see dog walkers in POC often IGNORING their dogs' mess and not picking it up

Dogs should not be allowed in the cemetery AT ALL

7.Please tell us which ONE of the following statements best describe your experience of POC.(Required.)

I have a dog and I feel SAFER knowing there are always other dog walkers around at POC

I do not have a dog but I feel SAFER at POC knowing there are usually other people walking around with their dogs

I have seen dogs out of control on many occasions at POC and it makes me feel UNSAFE

I feel UNSAFE at POC but it's not because of the dogs exercising there

Other (please specify)

8.Please choose ONE option that best describes your connection with the GRAVES at POC(Required.)

I am grave owner / have a family connection with a grave and I think the daily presence of dogs IMPROVES my experience at POC

I am grave owner / have a family connection with a grave and I think the daily presence of dogs WORSENS my experience at POC

I do not have a personal connection to graves at POC but I still visit for my own benefit which is UNAFFECTED by the presence of dogs

I do not have a personal connection to graves at POC I just visit to walk my dog(s)

I do not have a personal connection to graves at POC and I do not visit

Other (please specify)

9.Where will you MAINLY walk you dog(s) if Brent Council bans off-lead dog walking at POC?(Required.)

I will CONTINUE to mainly walk my dog(s) in POC

I will SWITCH to Queens Park as my main dog walking green space

I will SWITCH to Tiverton Park as my main off-lead dog walk

I will DRIVE to other suitable off-lead walking green spaces

Other (please specify)

10.IF Brent introduces a ban on off-lead walking at POC, please check ALL statements that apply to you(Required.)

It will reduce the numbers of people visiting so it will feel LESS SAFE

It will have a NEGATIVE affect on my wellbeing because I won't be able to exercise my dog(s) properly

It will have a NEGATIVE affect on my wellbeing because I will have to visit more crowded places with my dog(s)

It will have a NEGATIVE affect on my wellbeing because I will not enjoy the community of dog walkers i have met at POC

It will have a NEGATIVE affect on my wellbeing because visiting my family grave will feel less safe if dog walkers go elsewhere

It will make NO DIFFERENCE to my wellbeing as I will still visit to walk my dog

Dogs off-lead are a nuisance and it will IMPROVE my wellbeing when I visit

It will make NO DIFFERENCE to my wellbeing as I will continue to visit my relatives who are buried there.

Other (please specify)

11.Will introducing new restrictions to dog walking at POC influence the way you VOTE at the next local or general elections? Please check which statement best applies.(Required.)

It will make me LESS likely to vote Labour

It will make me MORE likely to vote Labour

It won't affect how I vote

I don't vote

12.Please share any other comments on the impact to your wellbeing, quality of life or safety for you, your family and your friends, of any further restrictions to dog walking in POC

15.Is your connection with the area personal and/or business(Required.)

I am a Brent resident

I am a Brent business

I am both a Brent resident and a Brent business person

I am neither a Brent resident nor a Brent business but have personal connections in the area

I am neither a Brent resident nor a Brent business but have professional connections with the area

None of the above