Play Strategy Consultation
Information
Wycombe District Council is developing a new Play Strategy, focusing on the quality
and facilities available at our playgrounds across the District. We want to ensure our
plans and aims for play reflect the views of our residents.
Please return the questionnaire by 30 October 2016 either via email to
[email protected] or by post for the attention of Vickie McSwiggan,
Wycombe District Council, Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 1BB.
Q1. Do you visit playgrounds and green spaces within Wycombe District?
Playgrounds
(please tick one box)
Yes, often
Open/Green Spaces (e.g. parks)
(please tick one box)
Yes, often
Sometimes
Sometimes
Rarely
Rarely
No
No
Q2. Which playground/park do you visit most often within the Wycombe
District?
Name:
Is this playground:
(please tick one box)
Near your home
Is this park:
(please tick one box)
Near your home
Near school/ nursery
Near school/ nursery
Near your work
Near your work
Further afield
Further afield
Q3. What features are important for you in a playground?
(please tick all that are relevant)
Fixed play equipment e.g. slides,
swings, climbing frame
Accessibility of equipment
Ball court/ ball games
Adult gym equipment
Skateboard area/wheeled sports
Other: Please specify:
Play equipment for both younger
and older children
Facilities e.g. toilets and parking
Linked to open, green spaces
Location
Well maintained, clean and safe
Q4: What ages ranges would you like to see play equipment provided for in
our play areas? (please tick all that apply)
10 and over
5 and under
6 - 9 years
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Q3. What types of equipment would you like to see in your playground?
(please tick up to 5).
Roundabout
Sand pit/digging
Smaller climbing frame
See saw
Trim trail
Water play
Rope climbing frame
Springer
Slides
Basket Swing
Den building
Swings
Adventure playground
Skate park/ ramp
Woodland play area
Multi use game area/ ball court
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Other – please specify:
Adult gym equipment
Traditional shelter
Youth Shelter
Q5. From the list above, what is the one item of play equipment you would most like to see in your park?
Q6. Do you feel safe at your local park/playground?
Yes
If your answer is no, please could you explain why.
No
Q7. Thinking about playgrounds/parks that you visit – how do you think they could be improved?
Q8. What would you like to see available for children and young people within Wycombe district?
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Q9. Do you know where to find information about playgrounds and green spaces within the Wycombe District area?
Yes
No
I don’t know
Please note any ideas on how we could make this information easier to access below.
Q10. Do you know where to find information about upcoming events and activities for children and young people
within the Wycombe District area?
Yes
No
I don’t know
Please note any ideas on how we could make this information easier to access below.
Any other comments?
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About You:
The following questions are optional. Wycombe District Council is committed to
ensuring that everyone in the community has equal access and opportunities to
complete this questionnaire. All of your answers will be kept confidential. The
responses below will be used to examine whether we are receiving responses from a
cross-section of our community.
Gender
Male 
Female 
Prefer not to say 
Age
16-24 
25-29 
30-34 
35-39 
50-54 
55-59 
60-64 
65+

40-44 
45-49

Prefer not to say 
What is your ethnicity?
Ethnic origin is not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. It is about the group to
which you perceive you belong. Please tick the appropriate box
White
British 
Gypsy or Irish Traveller  Prefer not to say 
Any other white background, please write in:
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
White and Black Caribbean

White and Black African 
Prefer not to say  Any other mixed background, please write in:
White and Asian 
Asian/Asian British
Indian 
Pakistani 
Bangladeshi 
Chinese  Prefer not to say 
Any other Asian background, please write in:
Black/ African/ Caribbean/ Black British
African 
Caribbean 
Prefer not to say 
Any other Black/African/Caribbean background, please write in:
Other ethnic group
Arab 
Prefer not to say 
Any other ethnic group, please write in:
Do you consider yourself to have a disability or health condition?
Yes 
No 
Prefer not to say 
Please tell us your Post Code:…………………………………………………..
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