Where is the ‘organisation’ you
represent today, based?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
North Ayrshire
South Ayrshire
East Ayrshire
Pan-Ayrshire
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
36%
community ‘group’
18%
2. 3rd sector staff
29%
3. Public sector staff
3%
4. Leader staff (or LAG)
2%
5. Elected member
11%
6. Other
Are you still youthful?
1. Under 25
2. A bit older than that
3. Retired
5%
73%
22%
Thinking about Rural Ayrshire 21, have
you been:
1. Directly involved
2. Indirectly involved
3. 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.
2.
3.
4.
Yes definitely
Yes
No
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.
2.
3.
4.
Yes definitely
Yes
No
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.
2.
3.
4.
Yes definitely
Yes
No
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.
2.
3.
4.
Yes definitely
Yes
No
Definitely not
37%
50%
13%
0%
A possible network .....
• Who should be members?
Rural Community Associations / Councils
Other rural interests: landowners, businesses,
development agencies
Local Authorities and other public bodies
Elected members
Anyone else
Rural Community Associations /
Councils
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes definitely
Yes
No
Definitely not
52%
40%
5%
3%
Other rural interests: landowners,
businesses, development agencies
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes definitely
Yes
No
Definitely not
33%
54%
9%
4%
Local Authorities and other public
bodies
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes definitely
Yes
No
Definitely not
30%
44%
20%
6%
Elected members
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yes definitely
Yes
No
Definitely not
13%
32%
42%
13%
Would you be expected to be involved actively?
1. Yes definitely
2. Maybe
3. Definitely not
44%
49%
8%
How much time would you be prepared to
give to make it work each year?
1.
2.
3.
4.
None
A few hours
A day or two
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent
Good
OK
Below average
Poor
28%
39%
21%
11%
1%
How good was the programme
content?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Excellent
Good
OK
Below average
Poor
20%
55%
18%
5%
1%
How useful was what you have heard
today?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very useful
Useful
OK
Limited use
Waste of my time
27%
52%
16%
2%
4%
How satisfied are you with your own
participation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Very satisfied
Satisfied
hmmm
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
21%
53%
27%
0%
0%
Have you learned anything today?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yes, lots
Yes
A little
Not a lot
Absolutely nothing
17%
63%
11%
6%
4%
Do you understand what you should
do next?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yes definitely
Yes
Not sure
No
Definitely not
13%
55%
26%
4%
3%