1. Q1: I came this evening because:
I study or work at the University
Of my job in local or national government
Of my job for a charity or for a community group
Of my work in the private sector
I am a interested in the topic

2. Q2: Where do you live?
Leeds
Halifax
Bradford
York
Sheffield
Wakefield

3. Q3: Has your home or workplace been flooded since 2007?
Yes, on one or two occasions
Yes, on three or more occasions No

4. Q4: Have homes or businesses within a mile of your home been flooded since 2007?
Yes, on one or two occasions
Yes, on three or more occasions No
Don’t know

5. Q5: Have your travel plans been disrupted by flooding since 2007?
Yes, on one or two occasions
Yes, on three or more occasions No

6. Q6: What do you think is the most significant cause of flood damage in West Yorkshire?
The National government isn’t investing enough
Farming
Climate change
Building in floodplains
Rivers are no longer dredged
The Environment Agency isn’t doing enough

7. Q7. Which one of the following research projects would you choose to fund?
How does media reporting affect expectations and preparedness for future flood risk?
What factors motivate and constrain private sector investment in flood risk management?
How can small business recover from flooding events?
How can we improve community resilience, including transport, to floods?
None of these

8. Q8: Do you think you are more likely to be impacted by flooding in the future?
Yes, a little
Yes, a lot No

9. Q9: Let’s suppose you live in a flood zone with a 1-in-100 year chance of flooding. Last year it flooded, what is the chance you will be flooded again this year?
It won’t flood this year
0.1% 1%
10%

10. Q10. In terms of vulnerability to flooding, how do you see yourself in comparison with other people in your community?
I have lower risk than others
I have higher risk than others
I have the same risk as others

11. Q11. Do you think flood planners adequately take into account local knowledge?
Yes No
Don’t know

12. Q12. To deal with flood risk, I think we need to:
Carry on as we are
Make some small improvements
Make some large improvements

13. Q13: Imagine your budget for flood risk management is the same as last year. Given what happened in 2015 would you:  
Increase the proportion of funds spent on built flood defences
Increase the proportion of funds spent on nature based solutions
I wouldn’t make any changes

14. Q14. Does your household have a flood plan?
Yes No