Council garage demand survey
Feedback updated 19 Feb 2025
We asked
We asked residents to tell us if they would be interested in renting one of our garages from us. We own a number of garages around the Borough and we were interested to know what the demand from residents was. This was to help us to plan the future of the sites.
You said
Residents told us that there was a reasonable level of demand for certain site, and none at all for others. This has shown us which sites are likely to be rented if we keep them and refurbish them. We also know which sites are not in demand, so we can consider other options for them.
The area of highest demand was for garages in Melton Mowbray, with less people interested in the surround villages.
We did
We have made a commitment to invest in the garage sites that most residents told us they would be interested in renting. We will invest £50,000 on two sites in 2024/25 and have committed to further investment of £25,000 per year after that.
Where there is less demand from residents to rent a garage, we will consider the options that we have available. This may include clearing the site or selling it. Any decisions to sell garage sites will be made by the Cabinet on an individual basis.
Overview
We want to understand how many people are interested in renting the garages that we own across the borough of Melton.
Currently, some of our garages are unavailable to rent and are in need of repair. Your response will help us to judge how many people are interested in the garages, and which sites are most in demand, allowing us to carry out refurbishments where they are most needed.
By completing this survey you are not joining our waiting list to rent a garage. You will need to apply for one later, if they are available.
Why your views matter
We are planning to invest money in our garages. This includes the ones that are in poor condition or currently derelict. We only want to do this if people are interested in renting them, which is why we are asking you for your opinion.
This is not a commitment to rent a garage or guarantee that you will get one, this survey will just allow us to judge how many people would be interested if they were available.
What happens next
When we know how many people are interested in each garage site, we will develop a plan to invest in the ones that people want. If people are not interested in a site we will consider the best option, which may include selling the site or demolition.
Areas
- All Areas
Audiences
- People who live in Melton
Interests
- Corporate Priority
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