The guidance below aims to assist the completion of the ‘Have Your Say’ questionnaire regarding the proposed improvements to the Whetstone site. If you have any queries or would like to provide any further feedback please speak to a member of staff at the roadshows or call 0116 305 8389 or email waste.projects@leics.gov.uk
All responses will help us to develop our plans and services further. The questionnaire can be completed online at www.leics.gov.uk/whetstone_improvements or via one of our roadshows/ displays.
Q1. Please tell us your postcode
Please supply your full postcode, e.g. LE3 8RJ. We require this question so that we can determine the catchment area of the site. Submitted information will not be identifiable to any individual but only to a postcode location.
Q2. How often do you use the Whetstone Recycling and Household Waste Site?
Please tick just one box.
Q3. Do you visit any other Recycling and Household Waste Sites?
Please tick just one box.
Q4. If yes which site do you visit?
Please tell us which sites you regularly visit. Tick as many boxes as are relevant.
Q5. Please rate the following features of the proposed improved site compared to the current facilities at Whetstone.
Please tick just one box per line. The following images are provided to show how the new site is anticipated to look and operate.
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 Amount of queuing space on site (indicated by the red line); it is proposed that traffic is directed along the perimeter of the site therefore increasing the amount of queuing space on site.
Proposed location for container and vehicle storage
Proposed location for Blaby District
Council Depot
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 Amount of parking space
 Range of materials that can be recycled
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 Access to containers e.g. no steps
 Signs and information
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 Designated area for the public which is separate to the area used by trade vehicles/lorries
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 Overall design and layout
Please provide feedback regarding the proposed layout
Proposed location for container and vehicle storage
Proposed location for Blaby District
Council Depot
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Q6. Is there anything you would change about the proposed improvements?
Please provide any suggested changes to the proposed improvements and the reasons why these changes should be made.
Q7. Will the improvements to the Whetstone site encourage you to use the site more often in the future?
Please tick just one box.
Q8. Overall how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the proposed improvements at Whetstone?
Please tick just one box.
Q9. If you answered ‘dissatisfied’ or ‘very dissatisfied’ please provide your reasons below.
Please explain your reasons for stating ‘dissatisfied’ or ‘very dissatisfied’ e.g. site is too large, too small etc.
Q10. How did you hear about the proposed improvements? Please tick all that apply
Please tick each box that applies to you.
Q11. Please specify which ‘website’ and/or ‘other’ below
Please state in the box which website and/or other way you found out about the improvements.
Q12. If you have attended a consultation event, please rate the following criteria
Please tick just one box per line.
Q13. Please specify ‘other’ below
If you ticked other please state in the box what it was that you were either satisfied or dissatisfied with.
About you (questions 14 to 17)
Leicestershire County Council is committed to ensuring that its services, policies and practices are free from discrimination and prejudice and that they meet the needs of all community groups.
We would be grateful if you would answer the questions in the ‘About you’ section.
You are under no obligation to provide the information requested. Information will be used to inform service development in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your comments are important to us.
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