Chatham Town Centre - Shop Furniture Review Consultation 2017

In 2016 Medway Council launched a 12 month street licencing pilot scheme. This pilot was launched following concerns raised by members of the public and traders about safety and the general appearance of Chatham High Street due to the use of shop furniture*
*Shop furniture are items placed outside the traders premises on the pavement and includes tables, chairs, advertising boards and A frames, banners, product displays, floor standing flag poles etc.

The ‘Placing Objects on the Highway’ pilot scheme has now been in operation for a year. In order to understand the impact of the pilot scheme, if it has made any difference to the appearance of Chatham High Street, the safety of pedestrians or any other issues that have arisen, Medway Council would like to hear your views on the proposed policy.

The survey will run from Wednesday 27 September 2017 until 5pm Friday 27 October 2017
  How often do you travel to the area of Chatham on the map?  (View a map of the area page 23)                  
 
 
 
  Why do you visit this area? (Please tick all that apply)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Have you ever seen shops display additional shop furniture on Chatham High Street? (View a map of the area page 23)        
 
  If ‘Yes’, please tick all that apply
 
 
 
  Have these caused you disruption as you have moved along Chatham High Street i.e. having to walk out of your way?
 
 
  Have you had an accident as a result of this additional shop furniture?
 
 
  Thinking about placing additional shop furniture on the highway, please say how much you agree or disagree with the statements below:  
  Strongly agree   Agree   Neither agree nor disagree   Disagree   Strongly disagree   Don't know  
  There should be rules granting permission to use shop furniture on the public highway which should be the same for all shops            
  There would be fewer hazards for pedestrians if there were boundary lines for shop furniture            
  Chatham High Street would look nicer if the shops had to put their shop furniture out in the same way            
  Thinking about the pilot scheme ‘Placing Objects on the Highway’ which started in July 2016 and Chatham High Street, please say how much you agree or disagree with the statements below:
  Strongly agree   Agree   Neither agree nor disagree   Disagree   Strongly disagree   Don't know  
  Since July 2016 the management of shop furniture on Chatham High Street has improved            
  Since July 2016 there are less trip hazards on Chatham High Street due to shop furniture on the public highway            
  Since July 2016 the appearance of Chatham High Street has improved due to better use of shop furniture            

This next section provides an opportunity for you to give detailed feedback on the sections of the policy and its operation. Details of the policy can be found here
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Demographic Information

Medway is committed to consulting with all its residents and so, to ensure that all groups within the community have the opportunity to participate in this consultation, we would appreciate it if you could provide us with the following information. The information provided will remain private and confidential and will not be used for any other purpose. You are under no obligation to provide the following information and it will not affect your input if you choose not to.
  Are you?
  In which of the following age bands do you fall?
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Do you have any long-standing health problem or disability? Long-standing means anything that has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months.
 
 
 
  If yes, what is the nature of your health problem or disability?
 
 
 
 
 
  What is your ethnic group?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  In which area do you live?
 
 
 
 
 

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Findings from this survey will be considered as part of the review of the policy.

Surveys completed after 5pm Friday 27 October 2017 will not be included in the final report
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Completed surveys will be kept for a one year period and then destroyed.

 Protecting your personal information.
Medway Council will keep the information provided above as confidential. Access to, retention and disposal of this information will be strictly in accordance with data protection requirements.  It will be used solely to ensure that Medway Council meets obligations under equality legislation. Individuals will not be identifiable in any reporting.  Your personal data will be processed in accordance with Medway Council’s Data Protection notice.
 
   
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