Old Kent Road Business Network

Introduction

1. What is your name?

2. What is your email address?

If you enter your email address then you will automatically receive an acknowledgement email when you submit your response.

3. What is the name of your business?

4. What is your business address?

5. What is your main business activity?

6. Which the following options is applicable to you?

Freehold owner of business land Leasehold owner of business premises Renting business premises

7. When does your current lease expire?

Not applicable Before 1 January 2018 Between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019 Between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 Between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2023 Between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 After 1 January 2026

8. Which of the following options best describes your business?

Independent business Headquarters for more sites Branch or subsidiary Franchise Other

If you selected other, please specify

9. How many people does your business employ?

10. How many of your employees live locally?

11. Over the next year, how do you anticipate the space needed by your business will change?

It will decrease substantially It will decrease slightly It will remain the same It will increase slightly It will increase substantially

12. How important is it for your business to remain in the Old Kent Road area?

Where 1 is not at all important and 10 is mandatory

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

13. If your answer to Question 11 was above 5, what are your main reasons for remaining in the Old Kent Road area?

Please rank your top 3 reasons

Proximity to central London

Near to customer base

Passing trade

Near to suppliers

Near to other businesses

Near to home

Availability of staff

Reasonable rents, compared to other locations

Lack of suitable alternative business premises

Public transport

Road infrastructure

Local amenities

Safety and security

Business rates

Availability of parking

14. If your answer to Question 11 was below 5, would you be interested in receiving information on available industrial land/premises in other London boroughs?

The council is committed to the retention of businesses within mixed use neighbourhoods in the Old Kent Road where possible. However some businesses may not be compatible with housing. The council is exploring joint working with other boroughs (such as Lewisham and Bromley) to identify and potentially support intensification of existing industrial areas outside Southwark.

Yes No

15. Would you consider a ‘shop front’ model for your business in the Old Kent Road area?

This would enable businesses to retain a business presence in the area (such as a head office/sales office/showroom) but the manufacturing, production, distribution or storage would occur elsewhere.

Yes No

If you answered no, please give your reasons

16. Could your business operate within a mixed use area that also accommodated new homes?

Yes No

If you answered no, please give your reasons

17. What type of new business premises would you require?

Please tick all that apply

Industrial/warehouse building - ground floor only Industrial/warehousing building - ground or upper floors with suitable access Yard – with no buildings or a small building Office space Desk-space only Co-working space with other businesses Modern business park Railway arch Artist studio Music studio Other

If you selected other, please specify

18. Which of the following features would you require for a new business premises?

Please tick all that apply

Double height loading bays Service yard 24 hour access Vehicular access Car parking Full fit-out Basic fit-out Shell and core only Sound insulation High ceilings Fibre optic broadband Shop front Trade counter Sales office Showroom Other

If you selected other, please specify

19. What size of new premises would you require?

Less than 200 square metres (2,000 square feet) 200 – 600 square metres (2,000 - 6,000 square feet) 600 – 1,000 square metres (6,000 – 10,000 square feet) More than 1,000 square metres (10,000 square feet)

20. Could your business operate within a workspace provider model?

A workspace provider could be a specialist public, private or not-for-profit organisation which provides offices or flexible workspaces to entrepreneurs, small businesses, artists and sole traders. The space provided will often promote co-working, including shared facilities and offering low cost and flexible lease terms or pay-as-you-go hot desking.

Yes No

21. Could your business operate within a railway arch?

Yes No

22. What could the council do to support your business?

23. Do you give permission for this information to be publicly available as part of the Old Kent Road Business Network?

Yes No

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Closes 6 Sep 2022

Introduction