Action Groups
By TomAtack
Dec 7, 2007 - 5:57:00 AM
Action Group Presentation
- The story so far
- Themes
- The role of an Action Group and it's members
- Timescales
- What next?
The Story So Far
- Mini surveys
- Volunteers
- Steering Group:
- Constitution
- Statement of Purpose
- Themes
- Website – www.ourkeyworth.co.uk/plan
- Action Groups
The Role of an Action Group
- Consult
- Gather information
- Analyse information
- Investigate existing opportunities, threats, plans, issues, outside influences
- Network/Develop contacts – for example, with local agencies and authorities
- Become experts
- Act on behalf of the village
- Ambassador for the village
- Help formulate the Village Plan
Action Group Members
- Inquisitive
- Listener
- Diplomat
- Analyst
- Creative
- Enthusiastic
What's In It For Me?
- Influence
- Know more
- Contribution to Keyworth
- Make friends
- Have fun
Being a member of an Action Group is not...
- An opportunity to pursue a single personal issue at the expense of all else
- An opportunity to dictate national or local government policy
Consultation
- As much of the community as possible
- Surveys
- 1:1
- Door to door
- Questionnaires
- Other volunteers available
- Meetings
- Villagers
- Decision makers
- Elected officials
The Village Plan
- Developed by Action Groups and the Steering Group
- Involve local authorities
- Must demonstrate it has the support of the community
- Collective voice of the community
- Achievable
- Elected officials
- Vision for the future
Themes
What next?
- Develop a questionnaire around the themes:
- Every household
- Business & Commerce
- Young People
- Website - ourkeyworth.co.uk/plan
- Delivered by the Post Office
- Prize draw
- Collected by volunteers:
- Door to door
- Collection boxes
Timescales
Meetings
- Village Hall
- Feignies Room
- Centenary Lounge
- Parish Church Hall
- Nottingham Rd School
- Methodist Hall
- Webster Hall
- BGS
- Own home
Please!
- Charges may be incurred. It is important you keep your Steering Groupmember advised of dates, times, etc.
- Funds are limited. Please consult with your steering group member beforecommitting to expenditure
The Job for Tonight
- Set up the Action Groups
- Next meeting of individual Action Groups to be arranged beforeend January
- Decide who will be your spokesperson/chair/leader/coordinatorand secretary by then
- Any expertise/knowledge
- Ensure everyone has contact details of each other (includingnon attendees)
- Arrange feedback and contact arrangements with your nominatedSteering Group member
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