Draft onshore wind policy statement November 2017: consultation analysis

4. Consultation

At the end of the questions, respondents were asked if they would like to provide feedback in order to help improve future consultations and this section outlines the findings from these responses.

How satisfied were you with this consultation?

4.1. Of those providing an answer, more respondents (26) were satisfied with the consultation than were dissatisfied (4):

• 11 said they were 'Very satisfied'
• 15 said they were 'Slightly satisfied'
• 8 said they were 'Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied'
• 3 said they were 'Slightly dissatisfied'
• one said they were 'Very dissatisfied'

4.2. Only 11 respondents provided any additional commentary and comments included:

• The need to include somewhere to comment on areas outwith the scope of the questions.
• The need for an alternative to agree / disagree.
• That the consultation did not contain enough detail to allow informed answers.
• That some of the questions were presumptuous.
• That the consultation was well structured.
• The need to update respondents with outcomes.
• The need to better publicise consultations.

How would you rate your satisfaction with using this platform (Citizen Space) to respond to this consultation?

4.3. Of those providing an answer, more respondents (30) were satisfied with the consultation than were dissatisfied (2):

• 19 said they were 'Very satisfied'
• 11 said they were 'Slightly satisfied'
• 6 said they were 'Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied'
• 2 said they were 'Slightly dissatisfied'
• No respondents said they were 'Very dissatisfied'

4.4. Only 8 respondents provided any additional commentary; some related to the consultation and are included above, others related to issues with wind farms and broadband.