Frome Town Council
June 2015
Accomodation property and land needs
questionnaire for local businesses and
organisations
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INTRODUCTION
Frome Town Council has commissioned TEAM Consulting to undertake a study of
accommodation / property assessment within the Frome Council area. As part of this
study Team are undertaking a survey of local businesses and community organisations to
gauge both current and future property requirements. We are also gathering information
in relation to skills and training requirements.
This questionnaire represents an opportunity for you to give your input into the
accommodation / property and land needs of local businesses and other organisations.
This questionnaire should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
We would be most grateful if you would complete the attached document and return it to
Frome Town Council ofcers or one of TEAM’s researchers.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on the following
Seamus Cleary, TEAM, teamanalytics1@gmail.com.
Mobile: 07712107451
Jane Llewellyn, Frome Town Council, llewellynj@frometowncouncil.gov.uk
Tel Direct: 01373 465757
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SECTION A:
Location and Contact
1. Contact Details
Name of Organisation ________________________________________________________________
Contact Name ________________________________________________________________________
Address 1 ____________________________________________________________________________
Address 2 ____________________________________________________________________________
Postcode ____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone ___________________________________________________________________________
E-mail _______________________________________________________________________________
Twitter Account ______________________________________________________________________
Skype ________________________________________________________________________________
2. Location
Is the address contact
Your only site? Yes
No
A national, regional or divisional HQ? Yes
No
A branch, subsidiary or division with HQ elsewhere in the UK? Yes
No
A branch, subsidiary or division with HQ outside of the UK? Yes
No
A franchise? Yes
No
If your HQ is elsewhere, please specify the location ___________________________________
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SECTION B:
Current Accomodation and Property Status
3. Sector
Which of the following best describe the sector that your organisation operates in?
Manufacturing
Construction, building, architecture
Motor trades
Wholesale/Warehouse
Transport
Professional services - e.g. consultancy, solicitor,
Financial services
Personal services - Hairdressing
Real estate, renting
Education - Schools and colleges
Health
Retail
Hotel & Catering
Public Administration
Voluntary / Charity / 3rd Sector
Other (please specify) _________________________________________________________________
4. How long has your organisation been at this location?
Less than 12 Months
1 to 2 years
2+ to 5 Years
5+ to 10 years
More than 10 years
5. How many times has your organisation moved in the past ve years?
1
2 3 4 5+
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6. If so, please detail below the reasons for moving / relocation
TABLE 1. Reason for Moving
No of moves
Date / Year
Reason
Move 1
Move 2
Move 3
Move 4
Move 5
7. Please complete the table below by placing an ‘X’ in the relevant box that captures your
type of premises and size of premises. The example denoted ‘(x)’ shows an organisation
that is in an ofce of 100 sq ft.
TABLE 2. Size of Premises
0 – 100
sq ft (0 –
9.29 sq m)
101 – 249
sq ft (9.29
– 23.1
sq m)
250 –
499 sq ft
(23.22 –
46.35
sq m)
1,001 –
3,000 sq ft
(91 – 280
sq m)
3,001 –
5,000 sq ft
(281 – 460
sq m)
5,001 –
10,000 sq
ft (461 –
930 sq m)
10,001
– 20,000
sq ft (931
– 1860 sq
m)
Hot Desk
Ofce (X)
Ofce, with
research & design
Ofce with
warehouse
General Industry
Warehouse
Open
Storage
Small business
at home
Workshop
Studio
Leisure, sports and
entertainment
Service shop i.e.
hairdressers
Retail/shop
High Street ofces,
with shop front
serving the public
Farm Please complete acreage in this box:
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... Please add any additional comments to this response.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
8. What is the tenure of the property at the address contacted?
Freehold
Leasehold
Rented
9. Please indicate which gure ( per sq ft) reflects the rental you pay for your premises
( if possible separate out the various elements). Our example reflects a business that
has ofce space ( £30 per sq ft) and warehouse at less than £1 per sq ft).
TABLE 3. Cost of Premises
<£1 £1.50 £2
£2.50
£3
£3.50
£4 £5 £6 £8 £10 £12 £15
£17.50
£20 £25 £30 £35
Hot Desk (X)
Ofce
Ofce, with
research &
design
Ofce with
warehouse
General Industry
Warehouse (X)
Open Storage
Small business
at home
Workshop
Studio
Leisure,
sports and
entertainment
Service shop i.e.
hairdressers
Retail/shop
High Street of-
ces, with shop
front serving the
public
Farm Please complete acreage in this box:
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SECTION C:
Estimate of accommodation required for the
next 1 - 3 years
This section seeks to gather information regarding anticipated accommodation
needs over the next number of years.
10. What best describes your anticipated accommodation / property requirement for
workspace within next 1 - 3 years?
No change anticipated
Existing premises will need to be extended/recongured for expansion
Existing premises will need to be reduced/recongured as result of contraction /
decrease in the organisation
Additional premises in Frome required (If selected go to next question)
Relocation to new premises in Frome (If selected go to next question)
Relocation to premises outside of Frome (If selected go to next question)
Land required to construct new premises
11. Within what timescale do you anticipate acquiring new premises or relocating?
Within 6 months
Within 6 months – 1 year
Within 1 – 2 years
Within 2 – 3 years
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12. Please rank (1,2,3) the main reasons for you considering acquiring new premises /
relocating
Outgrown current premises
Current premises are too big
The existing location is unsuitable
Lease is coming to an end and the rent/lease is too expensive
Require better quality premises
Require better transport links
Want to consolidate on a smaller site
Need to move nearer to customers / suppliers
Having difculty in recruiting staff
Price of premises too expensive in existing area
Relocate to an area with better local amenities
To realise the increased value of our site
Require land (to buy) and build new premises
13. Approximately what scale / size of change in accommodation requirements do you
anticipate?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
14. What area / location are you considering?
Site/premises close to current location
Site within Frome
Site in the rural area surrounding Frome
Site outside of Frome and the surrounding area
(please provide further information on your reasons for wanting
to relocate outside of the Frome area)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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15. Which is your preferred location ?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
16. Why is this your preferred location ?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
17. What infrastructure and services are important to your decision for selecting
location of premises ? (select all that apply)
Please tick 3 only in order of priority i.e.1, 2, 3.
Public transport links
Good access to motorways and trunk road network
Heavy goods access
Parking for staff and customers
Service yard/outside storage area
Access to local amenities
Superfast broadband
Power supply
Other ________________________________________________________________________________
...
18. What type of location will you be looking for?
Town Centre
Industrial Estate
Business Park
Other (please state)
...
19. What type of location will you be looking for?
Freehold
Leasehold
Rented
Other (please state)
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20. Please indicate on table 3 below, your anticipated total accommodation requirements
within the next 1 to 3 years.
TABLE 4. Accomodation Requirements
0 – 100
sq ft (0 –
9.29 sq m)
101 – 249
sq ft (9.29
– 23.1
sq m)
250 –
499 sq ft
(23.22 –
46.35
sq m)
1,001 –
3,000 sq ft
(91 – 280
sq m)
3,001 –
5,000 sq ft
(281 – 460
sq m)
5,001 –
10,000 sq
ft (461 –
930 sq m)
10,001
– 20,000
sq ft (931
– 1860 sq
m)
Hot Desk
Ofce (X)
Ofce, with
research & design
Ofce with
warehouse
General Industry
Warehouse
Open
Storage
Small business
at home
Workshop
Studio
Leisure, sports and
entertainment
Service shop i.e.
hairdressers
Retail/shop
High Street ofces,
with shop front
serving the public
Farm Please complete acreage in this box:
Please add any additional comments to this response.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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21. Do you currently have any surplus workspace or storage areas that you would be
prepared to rent/lease to another user, if so please state the size and type of work
space/storage areas.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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SECTION D:
Sta, Skills and Quality of Location
22. How many employees / staff are there at the address contacted? Please complete
numbers for 2013 and 2011.
No of staff
Currently
2013 2011
Full-time staff
Part-time staff
Self-employed /
contractors
23. Staff Categories
Please indicate the numbers of staff across each of the categories below
Category
No of staff
Professional
Silled Manual
Clerical
Sales and aftercare
Semi-skilled
Unskilled
Volunteers
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24. What type and what numbers of staff will receive training in the next twelve months?
Project Management
Finance and Accounting
Negotiation
Sales
Administration
Media Relations
Driving and distribution
Advertising & Marketing
Social Media
ICT
Profess Quals
Catering / Hospitality
Mechanical and Engineering
Design, creative / writing/ copy
Building and Construction
Professional
Skilled Manual
Clerical
Sales and aftercare
Semi-skilled
Unskilled
Volunteers
25. Many skills that are required are often ‘soft skills’ such as team work, networking and
presentation skills. If you could inuence education providers please state the skills that
you would like to ensure that students gain?
a. _____________________________________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________________________
26. If you are likely to need specialist skills and qualications what are they? Please state.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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27. What infrastructure and services are important to you and your staff?
Please tick 3 only in order of priority i.e.1, 2, 3.
Good local schools
Good social life / sense of community
Good business networks
Vibrant and diverse cultural activities
Service yard/outside storage area
Access to local amenities
Superfast broadband
Rural life and access to facilities
Other ________________________________________________________________________________
...
28. In your opinion, what facilities, events, resources do you consider could add to the
economic and social vibrancy of Frome? Please indicate below
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
29. Additional staff / apprenticeship support.
Next Steps is a new partnership between Frome Town Council and Frome Community
College which offers a number of apprenticeship opportunities for local businesses in
the area.
Terry Bishop is the Next Steps Coordinator and he is keen to assist eligible local
businesses to avail of this great opportunity. The ambitious target is to create 25 new
apprenticeships in Frome in rst year. If you are interested in hearing more of this
opportunity please tick the box below.
Yes I wish to hear more about this opportunity.
Frome Town Council thanks you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
If you have any queries regarding this survey please contact Seamus Cleary, TEAM
Consulting on teamanalytics1@gmail.com or mobile 07712107451.
Contact Us
5 Palmer Street, Frome,
Somerset, BA11 1DS
Tel: 01373 465757
Web: frometowncouncil.gov.uk