Leigh Farm Solar Project: consultation questionnaire South Gloucestershire Council is investigating the potential for a 5MW (megawatt) ground mounted solar array at Leigh Farm 1, Pucklechurch, one of the Council's tenanted small-holdings. The site has been identified as the best council owned site for solar with the least number of constraints. It is in Pucklechurch Parish where the Parish Plan includes an ambition for a renewable energy project in the area. We would like to hear your views before we decide whether to go ahead and apply for planning permission. Please read the summary information sheet before answering the questions. Q1 In principle do you support the use of ground mounted solar panels for generating energy on appropriate sites in the UK? Yes No Unsure   If you ticked No or Unsure, please explain why Q2 Do you think it is appropriate for the Council to use council owned land for solar energy generation? Yes No Unsure   Comments Q3 Based on the information that we have provided, do you think that the land to the North of the M4 motorway at Leigh Farm in Pucklechurch would be a good location for a ground mounted solar array? Yes No Unsure Q4 Please use this space to make any comments that you have about the proposals to use this site for solar.

South Gloucestershire Council is looking for an ownership model that delivers the greatest level of public benefit. We are considering a council owned and developed scheme or a scheme owned by a local community energy organisation Q5 Please indicate which the following ownership options that you support?.   I strongly support this option I support this option Neutral I am against this option I am strongly against this option   Council owned Council owned I strongly support this option Council owned I support this option Council owned Neutral Council owned I am against this option Council owned I am strongly against this option   Council leases the land to a local community energy organisation Council leases the land to a local community energy organisation I strongly support this option Council leases the land to a local community energy organisation I support this option Council leases the land to a local community energy organisation Neutral Council leases the land to a local community energy organisation I am against this option Council leases the land to a local community energy organisation I am strongly against this option   Comments Q6 Are you aware that communities across the UK are setting up community energy enterprises? Yes No   Are there any that you have heard of which you think are a good example? Q7 Are you aware of any interest/activity in community owned renewable energy in the local area? Yes No   Please comment

Q8 Would you be interested in getting involved in a community energy enterprise? Yes No Q9 If yes, how would you like to be involved? Tick all the options that interest you. Helping to set-up and govern the enterprise Providing specialist expertise (e.g technical, legal, financial, community engagement or marketing). Investing in a community share offer Benefiting from community income generated Other   If you ticked 'other', please specify Q10 What do you think the priorities should be for community income generated by the community energy enterprise?   High priority Medium priority Low priority   Tackling fuel poverty Tackling fuel poverty High priority Tackling fuel poverty Medium priority Tackling fuel poverty Low priority   Energy efficiency Energy efficiency High priority Energy efficiency Medium priority Energy efficiency Low priority   Re-investment in community energy Re-investment in community energy High priority Re-investment in community energy Medium priority Re-investment in community energy Low priority   Grants for local community projects Grants for local community projects High priority Grants for local community projects Medium priority Grants for local community projects Low priority   Other Other High priority Other Medium priority Other Low priority   If 'other', please specify Q11 Are there any other comments that you would like to make? Q12 Please tell us your postcode? This will help us understand how close you live to the site.

Thank you for completing the survey. If you would like to be kept informed about the proposal or if you would like to get involved in this project then please leave your details below. Q13 Your Name Q14 Your address Q15 Your phone number Q16 Your e-mail address (if applicable) Thank you for completing this questionnaire. Please click SUBMIT to send your response. Any personal information that you have supplied will be held by South Gloucestershire Council in accordance with the Data Protection Act. This information will only be used as part of this exercise and will not be passed on to any other organisation.