How Good is Our Place?

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This consultation has concluded. Our thanks go to all who took the time to participate in the online survey and in the community. Over the next few weeks we will analyse the responses and will look to work with the community to take forward the findings.

The How Good is Our Place? project is part of a national project testing a new way of working with communities to understand more about community safety. The project is designed to give residents a stronger voice and more influence in decisions that are made about their community.

Making sure that the places where we live, work and spend time are safe and feel safe for everyone is a priority for the Moray Community Safety partners. The places we live, and the lives we live within them, are improved when we have a good sense of community safety. This can

The How Good is Our Place? project is part of a national project testing a new way of working with communities to understand more about community safety. The project is designed to give residents a stronger voice and more influence in decisions that are made about their community.

Making sure that the places where we live, work and spend time are safe and feel safe for everyone is a priority for the Moray Community Safety partners. The places we live, and the lives we live within them, are improved when we have a good sense of community safety. This can include thinking about how things like money, social connections, and the physical environment affect people’s safety.

If you live in Buckie you are invited to share your views through the survey below, and at face-to-face "listening events" to help shape long-term solutions to local concerns.

This consultation has concluded. Our thanks go to all who took the time to participate in the online survey and in the community. Over the next few weeks we will analyse the responses and will look to work with the community to take forward the findings.

  • About this project

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    How Good is Our Place? is part of a national pilot project, with Moray Community Safety partners working alongside Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Safety Network. It’s all about helping local people have a stronger voice in shaping the places they live and work in—making them safer, more welcoming, and full of life.

    As part of the pilot we will be using the Place Standard Tool, but with an added focus on community safety. The Place Standard Tool has been widely used in Scotland since 2015. It helps people talk about what’s working well in their area and

    How Good is Our Place? is part of a national pilot project, with Moray Community Safety partners working alongside Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Safety Network. It’s all about helping local people have a stronger voice in shaping the places they live and work in—making them safer, more welcoming, and full of life.

    As part of the pilot we will be using the Place Standard Tool, but with an added focus on community safety. The Place Standard Tool has been widely used in Scotland since 2015. It helps people talk about what’s working well in their area and what could be better, but has not previously focussed on community safety. The Tool looks at 14 different themes—like buildings, transport, safety, jobs, and how involved people feel in local decisions.

    When people feel safe in their communities, their quality of life improves. To make this happen, we need to come together—local residents, community groups, and organisations alike—to identify and tackle any challenges that no one can solve alone. By working together, we can come up with creative ideas, look at how we can use our resources wisely, and address any problems at their roots.

    To learn more about the Place Standard Tool and the pilot scheme to add a focus on community safety visit: https://www.safercommunitiesscotland.org/2024/01/18/developing-a-community-safety-lens-for-the-place-standard-tool/

    This consultation has concluded. Our thanks go to all who took the time to participate in the online survey and in the community. Over the next few weeks we will analyse the responses and will look to work with the community to take forward the findings.

  • Get involved

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    Here's what’s happening over the next few months

    We will be gathering feedback between November 2025 and February 2026, giving you as many ways to get involved as possible. These include:

    Community listening events
    We will be inviting local residents to join us at informal get-togethers to talk about safety, wellbeing, and what you’d like to see change. Look out for your invitation!

    Online Survey
    If you’re unable to attend in person, you can still share your views online through the survey above. It should only take 5 minutes to complete and is a meaningful way to contribute.

    Quick Poll

    Here's what’s happening over the next few months

    We will be gathering feedback between November 2025 and February 2026, giving you as many ways to get involved as possible. These include:

    Community listening events
    We will be inviting local residents to join us at informal get-togethers to talk about safety, wellbeing, and what you’d like to see change. Look out for your invitation!

    Online Survey
    If you’re unable to attend in person, you can still share your views online through the survey above. It should only take 5 minutes to complete and is a meaningful way to contribute.

    Quick Poll

    Or why not use the quick poll - it takes less than a minute!

    This consultation has concluded. Our thanks go to all who took the time to participate in the online survey and in the community. Over the next few weeks we will analyse the responses and will look to work with the community to take forward the findings.