Barrow Town Centre Focus Group 2008

Results Updated 1 Feb 2017

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Focus Group Report, 753.0 KB (Microsoft Word Document)

Overview

A focus group event to explore perceptions of the physical environment in Barrow Town Centre and gather views on how accessible participants found the Town Centre. Perceptions of the retail offer in the Town Centre were also discussed as well as the direction participants would like to see taken in terms of encouraging new retailers. Finally, perceptions of the non-retail offer in the Town Centre were discussed and the direction participants would like to see taken in terms of new leisure opportunities was explored.

Areas

Barrow-in-Furness

Audiences

Expert stakeholders
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender
Visitors / tourists / non residents
Parents
Non users of services
Local businesses
Neighboring Authorities
Men
Council Tenants
Gyspy/Traveller
Black and minority ethnic people
Carers
Women
Older adults
Patients
People with disabilities
Voluntary and community organisations
Trade unions
Stakeholder organisations
Students
People with learning difficulties
Citizens panel
Faith groups
All residents
Service users
Staff
Children and young people
Asylum Seekers and refugees
Scrutiny commissions / panel
E-panel
Community groups / organisations
Central government
Businesses
Rural residents
Urban residents

Interests

Business
Economic Regeneration
Tourism/Tourism Networks
Parks and open spaces
Arts and Culture
Cultural Services
Parks and Open Spaces
Access
Local Plans
Spatial planning
General interest