where is the ‘organisation’ you represent today, based?
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Where is the ‘organisation’ you represent today, based?. North Ayrshire South Ayrshire East Ayrshire Pan-Ayrshire Elsewhere. Are you employed by that ‘organisation’ or are you a volunteer?. Employed Volunteer. In your capacity today are you primarily:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Where is the ‘organisation’ you represent today, based?
1. North Ayrshire2. South Ayrshire3. East Ayrshire4. Pan-Ayrshire5. Elsewhere
24%29%30%
3%14%
Are you employed by that ‘organisation’ or are you a volunteer?
1. Employed
2. Volunteer
63%
37%
In your capacity today are you primarily:
1. Member of an organised community ‘group’
2. 3rd sector staff3. Public sector staff4. Leader staff (or LAG)5. Elected member6. Other
36%18%
29%3%2%
11%
Are you still youthful?
1. Under 252. A bit older than that3. Retired
5%
73%
22%
Thinking about Rural Ayrshire 21, have you been:
1. Directly involved2. Indirectly involved3. Not involved so far
(but here to learn and offer future support)
53%
28%
19%
Have you given up your own time as a volunteer or activist?
1. Yes
2. No
53%
47%
Have you a clearer understanding of community perceptions, issues and opportunities as a result of RA21?
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. No4. Definitely not
53%
33%
9%
5%
Are you confident that the communities you are interested in will be able to lead
the changes they seek?
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. No4. Definitely not
16%
52%
29%
2%
Do you believe the various organisations and networks you know of will be able to support
community action plans being put into practice?
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. No4. Definitely not
11%
63%
24%
2%
Do you think community, social and economic development in rural Ayrshire would be more
effective if there were to be a rural community forum or network?
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. No4. Definitely not
37%
50%
13%
0%
A possible network .....
• Who should be members?
Rural Community Associations / Councils Other rural interests: landowners, businesses, development agenciesLocal Authorities and other public bodiesElected membersAnyone else
Rural Community Associations / Councils
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. No4. Definitely not
52%
40%
5%
3%
Other rural interests: landowners, businesses, development agencies
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. No4. Definitely not
33%
54%
9%
4%
Local Authorities and other public bodies
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. No4. Definitely not
30%
44%
20%
6%
Elected members
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. No4. Definitely not
13%
32%
42%
13%
Would you be expected to be involved actively?
1. Yes definitely 2. Maybe3. Definitely not
44%
49%
8%
How much time would you be prepared to give to make it work each year?
1. None2. A few hours3. A day or two4. Several days
Leave the on the table
9%16%
30%46%
Discussions
• Local Steering Group• Annual Event / Exchange• Identify where support comes from• What can Leader do until 2015• Forum good – but another structure?• Quick wins• Seed funding for rural ideas – leader
underspend?
Discussions• Communication is vital – feedback from
groups should be regular• Greater transparency from Community Benefit
Clauses and other sources of funding• All groups contribute to local newspapers
regular• Local Authorities to strip out beauracracy• Local procurement• Focus Young people – new generation of
activists
Evaluation
How good is the venue?
1. Excellent2. Good3. OK4. Below average5. Poor
28%
39%
21%
11%
1%
How good was the programme content?
1. Excellent2. Good3. OK4. Below average5. Poor
20%
55%
18%
5%
1%
How useful was what you have heard today?
1. Very useful2. Useful3. OK4. Limited use5. Waste of my time
27%
52%
16%
2%
4%
How satisfied are you with your own participation?
1. Very satisfied2. Satisfied3. hmmm4. Dissatisfied5. Very dissatisfied
21%
53%
27%
0%
0%
Have you learned anything today?
1. Yes, lots2. Yes3. A little4. Not a lot5. Absolutely nothing
17%
63%
11%
6%
4%
Do you understand what you should do next?
1. Yes definitely2. Yes3. Not sure4. No5. Definitely not
13%
55%
26%
4%
3%