Have your say in shaping the future of Thurso!

What do you love about your community?
What changes would make Thurso an even better place to live?

Your feedback will play a key role in shaping the Thurso Community Development Trust's 10-year strategy. This strategy will guide how the Trust supports the community and helps secure funding for future projects.

We encourage everyone in your household aged 10 and over to complete this survey.

Survey deadline: 8 November 2024
If completing a paper copy, please return it to Socially Growing, 1 Rotterdam Street or the Greenhouses Project, Beach Road.

WIN a £50 voucher
Complete the survey and leave your contact details to be entered into a prize draw for a £50 voucher for a local shop of your choice. (Terms & Conditions on the TCDT website.)

No identifiable information will be shared with anyone outwith the research team. If you require any help with this survey please contact info@thursocdt.co.uk.

THANK YOU!

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* 1. What do you value most about living in this community?

Community spirit

Cultural and historical heritage

Peace and quiet

Safety and security

Local schools and education

Local amenities and services

Natural environment

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the Trust’s projects do you think are most valuable to the community?

	Very important	Important	Neutral / Unaware	Not important
Thurso Grows (community garden)	Thurso Grows (community garden) Very important	Thurso Grows (community garden) Important	Thurso Grows (community garden) Neutral / Unaware	Thurso Grows (community garden) Not important
The Greenhouses (food growing)	The Greenhouses (food growing) Very important	The Greenhouses (food growing) Important	The Greenhouses (food growing) Neutral / Unaware	The Greenhouses (food growing) Not important
Community Support	Community Support Very important	Community Support Important	Community Support Neutral / Unaware	Community Support Not important
The Sharing Shed (community larder)	The Sharing Shed (community larder) Very important	The Sharing Shed (community larder) Important	The Sharing Shed (community larder) Neutral / Unaware	The Sharing Shed (community larder) Not important
Harbour Toilets (community run)	Harbour Toilets (community run) Very important	Harbour Toilets (community run) Important	Harbour Toilets (community run) Neutral / Unaware	Harbour Toilets (community run) Not important
Caithness Asset Bank (equipment loan for events)	Caithness Asset Bank (equipment loan for events) Very important	Caithness Asset Bank (equipment loan for events) Important	Caithness Asset Bank (equipment loan for events) Neutral / Unaware	Caithness Asset Bank (equipment loan for events) Not important
Seniors Lunch Club	Seniors Lunch Club Very important	Seniors Lunch Club Important	Seniors Lunch Club Neutral / Unaware	Seniors Lunch Club Not important
Highland Community Waste Partnership (waste reduction project)	Highland Community Waste Partnership (waste reduction project) Very important	Highland Community Waste Partnership (waste reduction project) Important	Highland Community Waste Partnership (waste reduction project) Neutral / Unaware	Highland Community Waste Partnership (waste reduction project) Not important

Comments

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* 3. To what extent do you feel your community caters for the following groups?

	To a great extent	To some extent	Not really	Not at all
Parents/Carers and toddlers	Parents/Carers and toddlers To a great extent	Parents/Carers and toddlers To some extent	Parents/Carers and toddlers Not really	Parents/Carers and toddlers Not at all
Young children	Young children To a great extent	Young children To some extent	Young children Not really	Young children Not at all
People of working age	People of working age To a great extent	People of working age To some extent	People of working age Not really	People of working age Not at all
People of retirement age	People of retirement age To a great extent	People of retirement age To some extent	People of retirement age Not really	People of retirement age Not at all
People with health needs	People with health needs To a great extent	People with health needs To some extent	People with health needs Not really	People with health needs Not at all
Minority groups	Minority groups To a great extent	Minority groups To some extent	Minority groups Not really	Minority groups Not at all

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* 4. What do you think the priorities of the next Thurso Community Development Trust strategy should be?

	High priority	Important	Neutral / low priority	Not important
Community support	Community support High priority	Community support Important	Community support Neutral / low priority	Community support Not important
Community hub	Community hub High priority	Community hub Important	Community hub Neutral / low priority	Community hub Not important
Community events	Community events High priority	Community events Important	Community events Neutral / low priority	Community events Not important
Enhance local spaces e.g. The Mall	Enhance local spaces e.g. The Mall High priority	Enhance local spaces e.g. The Mall Important	Enhance local spaces e.g. The Mall Neutral / low priority	Enhance local spaces e.g. The Mall Not important
Renewable energy projects	Renewable energy projects High priority	Renewable energy projects Important	Renewable energy projects Neutral / low priority	Renewable energy projects Not important
Reducing waste	Reducing waste High priority	Reducing waste Important	Reducing waste Neutral / low priority	Reducing waste Not important
Community growing (food production)	Community growing (food production) High priority	Community growing (food production) Important	Community growing (food production) Neutral / low priority	Community growing (food production) Not important
Biodiversity projects e.g. creating wildflower habitats	Biodiversity projects e.g. creating wildflower habitats High priority	Biodiversity projects e.g. creating wildflower habitats Important	Biodiversity projects e.g. creating wildflower habitats Neutral / low priority	Biodiversity projects e.g. creating wildflower habitats Not important
Sustainable transportation e.g. bike lanes, EV charging	Sustainable transportation e.g. bike lanes, EV charging High priority	Sustainable transportation e.g. bike lanes, EV charging Important	Sustainable transportation e.g. bike lanes, EV charging Neutral / low priority	Sustainable transportation e.g. bike lanes, EV charging Not important

Additional ideas or expand on the suggestions above:

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* 5. Do you have any thoughts on what organisations we could collaborate with to deliver these projects? If so please provide suggestions

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* 6. How should we make best use of the 'Socially Growing' shop space on Rotterdam Street?

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* 7. Do you have any other comments you would like to add?

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* 8. Are you interested in finding out more about the Thurso Community Development Trust and it's projects?

Yes (please leave name and contact)

Please answer the questions below so that we can understand if any sections of the community have been under-represented:

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* 9. Where do you live?

Thurso

Within 3 miles of Thurso

3+ miles from Thurso

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* 10. How old are you?

Under 16 yrs

16 - 24 yrs

25 - 44 yrs

45 - 64 yrs

65 - 74 yrs

75 yrs +

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* 11. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY!