EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

1a) Can you provide brief details of any work or projects you are familiar with that have used a Community Development approach ? (Please give further details on a separate sheet if required.)

1b) What sort of Community Development techniques have helped you with your work and which do you find work best ? For example techniques may include things like surveys, house to house calls, discussion groups or public meetings.

C D Techniques	Work Best
1	1
2	2
3	3

2a) Which of the following problems/barriers have you encountered in the Community Development work you have been involved in :-

(please tick as appropriate)

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lack of resources (e.g. people, buildings or funds)
funds not provided in time
funds not provided over a long enough period
lack of support from community
lack of support from agencies such as the District Council
lack of skills or knowledge within the community
lack of skills or knowledge within statutory agencies
lack of training
different approaches by the groups involved
didn't know who to approach to get help/advice
lack of consensus across agencies on the approach to be taken
transport problems making it difficult to bring people together

2b) Which one of the issues identified in question 2a. has caused you the most problems ?

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3) What have been the outcomes of the of the work/projects that you have identified in 1a above ? Please give further details on separate sheet if required.

	Please tick
more resources attracted into the area to benefit the community
improved environment
new services
new networks
more participation by people in local issues
a raised level of pride in the community
better understanding between the Community and organisations such as the District Council.

Other ........................................................

4) What benefits, if any, have you gained from partnerships with other organisations ?

	Please tick
financial
new networks
increased skills and knowledge
organisational advice
project planning advice

Other ........................................................

5a) What support, if any, was given by the District Council to the work/projects you identified in 1 above

	Please tick
financial
organisational advice
project planning advice
attending meetings
co-ordination of the project
contribution to the project in some other way (please give details)
support from Council Members (please give details)

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5b) Which one of the issues identified in question 5a is the most important to you ?

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6a) What other assistance would have helped?

	Please tick
financial
organisational advice
project planning advice
attending meetings
co-ordination of the project
contribution to the project in some other way
support from Council Members (please give details)

other (please describe)

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6b) Which one of the issues identified in question 6a would be most important to you ?

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7. What would you like to see happen in your village/town or neighbourhood in future and how do you think this could be best achieved ?

Please return to Andrew Ferrier, Head of Policy and Democratic Services, EHDC, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hants GU31 4EX.

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Date .............................................................

c:\ferrier\CDQuest - 12 November 2001