Firstly, can we just check, are you a senior officer or an elected member of Darlington Borough Council (or otherwise precluded from taking part in any political activity by  reason of your job)?
	Yes		No

Please continue!

Visiting Darlington Town Centre

1.	About how often do you visit Darlington Town Centre?
	5 to 7 times a week		Once a month
	2 to 4 times a week		Every 2 or 3 months
	Once a week		2 or 3 times a year
	2 or 3 times a month		Less often than this

2.	(If you have visited the Town Centre in the last 6 months) What was the main purpose of your most recent visit to the Town Centre?
	Work
	Shopping
	Visiting leisure facilities
	Visiting bank, building society, Post Office
	Meeting friends
	Visiting restaurant, pubs
	Attending educational establishments
	Visiting GP, dentist, other medical
	Visiting hairdresser, nails, etc.
	Other (please type in)

3.	And have you visited the town centre for any other reasons in the last 6 months?
	Work
	Shopping
	Visiting leisure facilities
	Visiting bank, building society, Post Office
	Meeting friends
	Visiting restaurant, pubs
	Attending educational establishments
	Visiting GP, dentist, other medical
	Visiting hairdresser, nails, etc.
	Other (please type in)

4.	How did you travel to the Town Centre on the last occasion you visited?
	Walked
	By car
	Cycled
	Bus
	By train
	Taxi
	Other (please type in)

5.	(If you did not cycle last time you visited the Town Centre) Did you have a cycle available for you to use to get to the Town Centre?
	Yes		No

In February 2008 it was decided to extend the trial period for allowing cycling through the town centre until November 2008. Cyclists can use the same areas as those used by pedestrians and there are no restrictions on the times in which cycling is allowed in the town centre. The trial period is now coming to a close and the Council wishes to hear the views of people who use the town centre before deciding whether cycling should continue in the town centre or not.

6.	Were you aware that cyclists were allowed to cycle through the town centre at any time?
	YES was aware they were allowed to cycle through the town centre at any time
	YES was aware but thought the time was restricted
	YES was aware but thought the places they could cycle were restricted
	NO was not aware that cyclists were allowed to cycle through the town centre

7.	Have you seen anyone cycling through the town centre?
	Yes		No

8.	Thinking about the cyclists you have seen through the town centre, have you PERSONALLY experienced any problems because of people being allowed to cycle in the town centre?
	Yes		No

9.	(If experienced problems) Please could you tell us about these? (Please type in box below)

10.	Are you in favour of cycling through the town centre continuing as it is now or would you like to see this change?
	In favour		Want change

11.	(If in favour) Why do you say this? (Please type in box below)

12.	(If want a change) Which of these options do you prefer? (Please tick any that apply)
	Cycling on the road in the bus areas only
	Cycling before 10am, and after 5pm only (like delivery vehicles)
	Cycling all day in restricted locations only, e.g. Bondgate, Blackwellgate, Northgate but not High Row and Prebend Row
	No cycling in the town centre at all
	Don't know/ not sure
	Other (please type in)

13.	Why do you say this (response/s to Question 12)?

14.	Have you experienced any problems because of people driving or parking cars, vans, lorries or mobility scooters
	Yes		No

15.	(If experienced problems) Please could you tell us about these? (Please type in box below)

CLASSIFICATION

In order to ensure that we are consulting with a representative sample of people visiting the town centre, please could you answer the following questions?

16.	Which of these age groups do you fall into?
	16 to 29 years		50 to 59 years
	30 to 39 years		60 to 69 years
	40 to 49 years		70 years and over

17.	Which of these best describes your employment status?
	Full-time employment (30+ hours a week)		Wholly retired
	Part-time employment		Full-time education
	Self-employed		Looking after family/ home
	Government training		Permanently sick/ disabled
	Unemployed and available for work		Doing something else

18.	Please can you indicate your gender?
	Male		Female

19.	On the last occasion you visited the town centre, did you take a pram/ pushchair with you, or use a wheelchair?
	Pram/ pushchair
	Wheelchair
	No pram or wheelchair

20.	Do you suffer from a limiting long-term illness or disability?
	Yes		No

21.	Do you have a car or van in your household?
	Yes		No

	Which one of the following options best describes your current situation?
	Resident in the Darlington Borough Council Area
	Work in Darlington town centre
	Run a business in Darlington town centre
	Other (please type in)

	Please enter your name and address details in the boxes below:    (Note that this information is not compulsory)
	Name
	Telephone Number
	Address  Line 1
	Town
	Postcode

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this questionnaire!