• Portobello Community Council
  • c/o 14 Rosefield Avenue
  • Portobello
  • EH15 1AU
 

Portobello Police Station Consultation Results

Posted on: December 10th, 2024

Following from this post : http://www.portobellocc.org/pccpn/2024/10/25/portobello-police-station-exploring-a-new-future/

We had 189 Responses. The breakdown for the first two questions was as follows

1. Do you agree with the Action Porty proposal to submit an application form to Police Scotland for a Community Right to Buy of the building?

Strongly Agree 134 (70.9%)

Agree 28 (14.8%)

Neutral 13 (6.9%)

Disagree 5 (2.6%)

Strongly Disagree 9 (4.8%)

Forms response chart. Question title: 1. Do you agree with the Action Porty proposal to submit an application form to Police Scotland for a Community Right to Buy of the building?. Number of responses: 189 responses.

2. Do you agree with the Action Porty aims and their approach to developing a community-led proposal?

Strongly Agree 142 (75.1%)

Agree 28 (14.8%)

Neutral 6 (3.2%)

Disagree 5 (2.6%)

Strongly Disagree 8 (4.2%)

Forms response chart. Question title: 2. Do you agree with the Action Porty aims and their approach to developing a community-led proposal?. Number of responses: 189 responses.

If you wish to read through the anonymised comments you can do so on this document.

In summary; the main support was to try and make some form of multifunctional building. The main objections were around over-provision of community buildings.