1. What is your connection with Nelson? (please tick all that apply)

I live hereI work hereI study hereI am an employer hereI live elsewhere but visit Nelson, e.g. to shop and/or access culture and leisure provision, etc.Other (please write in the box below)

2. Vision and objectives

The Nelson Town Deal Board has developed a draft vision for Nelson, describing what we want the town to be:

“A healthy, vibrant and confident town fulfilling its role as a dynamic key service centre serving the needs of its catchment through a wide range of quality services and aspirational educational and employment opportunities set within an attractive and safe environment; Nelson is a town proud of its historic community roots, inspiring landscapes and multi-cultural identity which has shaped a distinctive and compelling future premised on inclusive and sustainable growth.”

Does this Vision capture the right future for Nelson?
YesNoI'm not sure

3. In response to the needs and opportunities within Nelson, the Town Deal Board have developed a long list of ideas about how the funding could be spent to improve the town and grow the economy. Which of these are most important to you? Please tick all that apply.

Urban Regeneration, Planning and Land Use + Enterprise

Bringing empty and underused sites and buildings back into use, in order to create new housing and employment opportunitiesImproving the offer of the town centre – creating more reasons to visit and to spend time thereEnhancing key gateway routes in Nelson – improving the quality of the environment and perceptions on key routes into and through the town.Improving the quality (condition, efficiency, etc) of existing housing and reducing the number of vacant propertiesBusiness improvement initiatives – improving the quality of premises and the environment within larger employment areasFinancial support to aid business growth and innovation

Arts, Culture and Heritage

Improving the town’s parks and open spacesImproving the town’s Arts, Culture and Leisure offer

Skills

Improving educational attainment within schools - achieving better educational outcomes for Nelson’s future workforceImproving skills and technical education opportunities, including opportunities to learn/improve digital skillsSupporting young people to access advice and guidance on learning, training and employment opportunities

Transport Connectivity

Improved walking and cycling routes – creating safer and more attractive routes between key destinations, e.g. the town centre, the college, key employment areas, etcImproving traffic flows and parking around the town centre

Digital Connectivity

Better digital connectivity – increased broadband speed, access to full fibre and roll out of 5G.

4. Considering your answers to the previous question, what is the one thing you would prioritise which would in your view most improve Nelson for future generations? (Please write you answer below)

5. Please use the box below to provide any further comments or suggestions.

6. About you

Please tell us a little about yourself so we understand whether we have got responses from a good cross-section of the community.

Are you:

MaleFemalePrefer not to sayPrefer to self-describe

Please tell us how old you are:

Under 1818-2526-4041-5051-6061-7070 and over

Which of the following best describes you:

White

English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / BritishIrishGypsy or Irish TravellerAny other White Background

Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups

White and Black CaribbeanWhite and Black AfricanWhite and AsianAny other Mixed / Multiple ethnic background

Asian / Asian British

IndianPakistaniBangladeshiChineseAny other Asian background

Black / African / Caribbean / Black British

AfricanCaribbeanAny other Black / African / Caribbean background

Other Ethnic Group

ArabAny other ethnic group

Prefer not to say

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