Redbridge Music Service: Consultation for adults, parents and stakeholders

Your feedback will help us understand key themes and ensure that any future plans for Redbridge Music Service reflect the needs of our community.

Parents/carers – please help us to hear from your children directly as well. We have created a separate survey for children and young people to give us their thoughts too, and we would appreciate your support in helping them to complete this.

About you

Which best describes you? (Please select all that apply)

Parent/carer of a current or former Music Service pupil

Current adult pupil/student

Former pupil/student

Adult learner or participant

Music group, choir, band, orchestra or ensemble representative

Organisation or group that hires space at the John Savage Centre

School or partner organisation

Local resident or community member

Other (please specify)

How do you, your child/young person, group or organisation currently use Redbridge Music Service or the John Savage Centre? (Please select all that apply)

Teaching/lessons at Redbridge Music School / John Savage Centre

Teaching/lessons in a school

Take part in RMS ensembles, bands, choirs, orchestras or community music groups

To take music exams

Professional support, such as Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Room hire, meetings, training or regular venue use

Volunteering or supporting Music Service activities

We do not currently use the Music Service or John Savage Centre

Other (please specify)

How often do you, your family, group or organisation attend or use activities at the John Savage Centre?

More than once a week

Weekly

Monthly or occasionally

We use or access the service at another facility, i.e. a school or library

Not applicable

Travel to Redbridge Music Service or the John Savage Centre

This helps us understand travel, access and equality impacts across the borough.

Please provide your postcode to help us understand travel patterns

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If you are a parent/carer, please tell us which school your child attends

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Current location and future options

What works well about the current John Savage Centre location, and what does not work well?

Access by car

Works well

Does not work well

Public transport links

Works well

Does not work well

Parking on site or nearby

Works well

Does not work well

Drop-off, pick-up or access arrangements

Works well

Does not work well

Building accessibility

Works well

Does not work well

Teaching, rehearsal or activity spaces

Works well

Does not work well

Waiting areas

Works well

Does not work well

Familiarity and sense of community

Works well

Does not work well

Friendly and welcoming environment

Works well

Does not work well

Journey to/from home, school or work

Works well

Does not work well

Safety and safeguarding arrangements

Works well

Does not work well

If you wish to tell us more about what works well about the current John Savage Centre location, and what does not work well then please do so here?

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Considering your use of the John Savage Centre, what would be the key priorities if co-location is feasible? (Please select up to four options)

Continued access to parking and drop/off pick facilities

Separate entrance/access arrangements

Dedicated spaces and facilities for RMS users

Modernisation / improved quality and appearance of the facility

Access to instrument centre services, repairs and purchase

Maintain current timetables with minimal disruption to lessons and activities

Ability to deliver current RMS activities, including ensembles, groups, choirs and concerts on one site

Appropriate spaces for my group/organisation to continue to use

Shared facilities only where appropriate

No preference

Other (please specify)

Do you have any worries or concerns about co-location? (Please select all that apply)

Reducing parking availability / space for drop off and pickup

Impact on music learning or activities

Safety or safeguarding concerns

Shared use of facilities

Noise or space limitations

Scheduling conflicts

Access arrangements

Reduction in music provision and quality

No concerns

Other (please specify)

10.

Considering your experience using of the John Savage Centre, what would be the key priorities for any proposed new location? (Please select up to four options)

Easy access by car, with parking on site/nearby

Good public transport links

Safe drop-off and pick-up facilities

Modernisation / improved quality and appearance of the facility

Ability to deliver current RMS activities, including ensembles, groups, choirs on one site

Access to instrument centre services, repairs and purchase

Maintain current timetables with minimal disruption to lessons and activities

Larger teaching / rehearsal spaces

Fully accessible / better accessibility

Dedicated spaces and facilities for RMS users

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If you wish to tell us more about what your key priorities would be for any proposed new location please do so here

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12.

To help inform the feasibility of potential new locations, do you have any worries or concerns regarding a potential new location? (Please select all that apply)

Increased travel time

Parking availability

Public transport access

Disruption to lessons or activities

Impact on participation/attendance levels

Loss of space for my group/organisation

Reduction in music provision and quality

Accessibility concerns

Loss of community feel

No concerns

Other (please specify)

13.

What practical support might users of the need to help a transition to shared premises or a new location need? (Please select all that apply)

Improved signage

Email updates

An induction/familiarisation visit before teaching/activity starts

Additional staff on hand to support

Travel or parking information

FAQ Board at the John Savage Centre

Opportunities to ask questions

No additional support required

Other / I have specific needs (Please specify)

14.

How would you like us to communicate with you regarding updates and further future consultation? (Please select all that apply)

Online through a website

Social media

Email updates

Notices and updates at the John Savage Centre

In person briefings / events

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Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

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Please provide any additional comments, suggestions or concerns.