Visitor facilities - your views
2. Overall, how would you rate the current visitor facilities at Arlen Hill Forest?
| Parking Very happy Radio button: Not checked Very happy | Parking Happy Radio button: Not checked Happy | Parking Neutral Radio button: Not checked Neutral | Parking Unhappy Radio button: Checked Unhappy | Parking Very unhappy Radio button: Not checked Very unhappy | Parking Don't know/doesn't apply to me Radio button: Not checked Don't know/doesn't apply to me |
| Information and waymarking Very happy Radio button: Not checked Very happy | Information and waymarking Happy Radio button: Checked Happy | Information and waymarking Neutral Radio button: Not checked Neutral | Information and waymarking Unhappy Radio button: Not checked Unhappy | Information and waymarking Very unhappy Radio button: Not checked Very unhappy | Information and waymarking Don't know/doesn't apply to me Radio button: Not checked Don't know/doesn't apply to me |
| Toilets Very happy Radio button: Not checked Very happy | Toilets Happy Radio button: Checked Happy | Toilets Neutral Radio button: Not checked Neutral | Toilets Unhappy Radio button: Not checked Unhappy | Toilets Very unhappy Radio button: Not checked Very unhappy | Toilets Don't know/doesn't apply to me Radio button: Not checked Don't know/doesn't apply to me |
| Litter bins Very happy Radio button: Not checked Very happy | Litter bins Happy Radio button: Not checked Happy | Litter bins Neutral Radio button: Not checked Neutral | Litter bins Unhappy Radio button: Checked Unhappy | Litter bins Very unhappy Radio button: Not checked Very unhappy | Litter bins Don't know/doesn't apply to me Radio button: Not checked Don't know/doesn't apply to me |
| Accessibility for those with mobility issues Very happy Radio button: Not checked Very happy | Accessibility for those with mobility issues Happy Radio button: Checked Happy | Accessibility for those with mobility issues Neutral Radio button: Not checked Neutral | Accessibility for those with mobility issues Unhappy Radio button: Not checked Unhappy | Accessibility for those with mobility issues Very unhappy Radio button: Not checked Very unhappy | Accessibility for those with mobility issues Don't know/doesn't apply to me Radio button: Not checked Don't know/doesn't apply to me |
| Accessibility for those with young children Very happy Radio button: Not checked Very happy | Accessibility for those with young children Happy Radio button: Checked Happy | Accessibility for those with young children Neutral Radio button: Not checked Neutral | Accessibility for those with young children Unhappy Radio button: Not checked Unhappy | Accessibility for those with young children Very unhappy Radio button: Not checked Very unhappy | Accessibility for those with young children Don't know/doesn't apply to me Radio button: Not checked Don't know/doesn't apply to me |
3. Do you agree with the plan to open up the northern Conservation Area of the forest for sensitive use by visitors by building a new visitor centre and creating a new nature trail?
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No
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If you wish to explain your answer please do so here
Arlen Hill Borough Council fully support this plan and believe it will bring great benefit to the local community by providing more leisure potential and increased awareness of the natural and local environment.
4. What would you most like to see in the new visitor centre? Please rank the following in order of importance to you, with 1 being the most important and 6 the least.
Please rank these from 1 to 6
Toilets
1
Information about the wildlife and plants found in the forest
4
Fun educational nature activities for families and children
3
Wildlife viewing platform with binoculars for visitor use
5
Wildlife feeding station
6
Educational room for community groups and schools
2
Visitor parking - your views
6. Do you agree with the proposal to increase the size of the northern car park?
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No
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If you wish to explain your answer please do so here
Visitor numbers suggest there is definitely a need for increased parking provision and we are aware of concerns about safety in the local area, due to visitors parking on roadside verges.
7. Do you agree with the proposal to create a new visitor car park?
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Yes
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No
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Don't know
If you wish to explain your answer please do so here
Visitor numbers suggest there is definitely a need for increased parking provision and we are aware of concerns about safety in the local area, due to visitors parking on roadside verges.
Safety and anti-social behaviour in the forest - your views
9. If you marked area(s) of concern on the map on the previous page please give details about your experiences and concerns here.
If you marked an area or areas of concern on the map on the previous page please give details about your experiences and concerns here.
The Council have been made aware of some issues of anti-social behaviour in the forest experienced by local residents.
10. In general how safe do you feel in Arlen Forest?
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Very safe
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Fairly safe
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Neutral
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Fairly unsafe
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Very unsafe
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Don't know
11. How big a problem do you feel that anti-social behaviour, including littering, is in Arlen Hill Forest?
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Major problem
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Minor problem
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No issues
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Don't know
12. Is there anything we could do to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour and improve the feeling of safety of forest users?
Is there anything we could do to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour and improve the feeling of safety of forest users?
We would encourage working with local community groups on an ongoing basis to discuss their views and ideas.
Your response to the Arlen Hill Forest Plan
13. Do you agree with the Objectives and Proposals for tree species and habitat, as outlined in this Forest Plan?
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Yes
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No
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If you wish to explain the reasons for your answer please do so here
We are satisfied that the objectives and proposals represent the best management options to secure and improve the future of the forest.
14. Do you agree with the Objectives and Proposals for future logging practices in the forest, as outlined in this Forest Plan?
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Yes
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No
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If you wish to explain the reasons for your answer please do so here
We are satisfied that the objectives and proposals represent the best management options to secure and improve the future of the forest.
15. Is there anything else you feel should be added to the Arlen Hill Forest Plan?
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Yes
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No
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If "yes" please give details here
We like to see outline of how engagement with the local community will be centered moving forwards, especially to ensure that all groups and diverse communities are represented.
About You
16. What is your name?
Name
James Sharpe
17. Are you responding as an individual or on behalf of an organisation?
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Organisation
18. If you are responding on behalf of an organisation please give the name here
Organisation
Arlen Hill Borough Council