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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:.
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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: • Member of an organised community ‘group’ • 3rd sector staff • Public sector staff • Leader staff (or LAG) • Elected member • Other
Are you still youthful? • Under 25 • A bit older than that • Retired
Thinking about Rural Ayrshire 21, have you been: • Directly involved • Indirectly involved • Not involved so far(but here to learn and offer future support)
Have you given up your own time as a volunteer or activist? • Yes • No
Have you a clearer understanding of community perceptions, issues and opportunities as a result of RA21? • Yes definitely • Yes • No • Definitely not
Are you confident that the communities you are interested in will be able to lead the changes they seek? • Yes definitely • Yes • No • Definitely not
Do you believe the various organisations and networks you know of will be able to support community action plans being put into practice? • Yes definitely • Yes • No • Definitely not
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? • Yes definitely • Yes • No • Definitely not
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 • Yes definitely • Yes • No • Definitely not
Other rural interests: landowners, businesses, development agencies • Yes definitely • Yes • No • Definitely not
Local Authorities and other public bodies • Yes definitely • Yes • No • Definitely not
Elected members • Yes definitely • Yes • No • Definitely not
Would you be expected to be involved actively? • Yes definitely • Maybe • Definitely not
How much time would you be prepared to give to make it work each year? • None • A few hours • A day or two • Several days Leave the on the table
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
How good is the venue? • Excellent • Good • OK • Below average • Poor
How good was the programme content? • Excellent • Good • OK • Below average • Poor
How useful was what you have heard today? • Very useful • Useful • OK • Limited use • Waste of my time
How satisfied are you with your own participation? • Very satisfied • Satisfied • hmmm • Dissatisfied • Very dissatisfied
Have you learned anything today? • Yes, lots • Yes • A little • Not a lot • Absolutely nothing
Do you understand what you should do next? • Yes definitely • Yes • Not sure • No • Definitely not