Tour o The Borders 2023 Event Survey

Feedback updated 14 Feb 2024

Results updated 14 Feb 2024

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL – CITIZEN SPACE SURVEY

• This indicative and informative survey activity ran from 6^th November 2023 to 9^th December 2023 with a total of 597 responses. The survey was available online but paper copies and other formats were available. A full maildrop to all Ettrick and Yarrow Community Council area residential and business properties and to all properties on the wider route was sent out with a QR code to the survey – approx. 3000 properties in total.
•  A full summary of the responses is attached with all comments available too on request to  Events Team - events@scotborders.gov.uk                   (comments are redacted to preserve anonymity).
• Key findings from the SBC Survey are
  • Residents responses = 85%
  • EYCC responses = 15% - 92 responses
  • Effect leading up to event = 50% positive, 40% neutral and 10% negative
  • Effect on day of event = 52% positive, 28% neutral and 20% negative
  • Effect after event = 47% positive, 43% neutral and 10% negative
  • Overall impact on Region = 78% positive, 16% negative, 6% neither/ no opinion
  • Note – percentages have been rounded.        

The survey results have been used in working with the Event Organiser and informing Local Elected Members and the Community Council. A decision has been reached that this event will not run as a closed road event in 2024 and the event organiser will be supported to run Tour O the Borders as a closed road event in 2025 on the new route subject to all normal conditions and permissions.