Where is the ‘organisation’ you represent today, based? 1.North Ayrshire 2.South Ayrshire 3.East Ayrshire 4.Pan-Ayrshire 5.Elsewhere

Are you employed by that ‘organisation’ or are you a volunteer? 1.Employed 2.Volunteer

In your capacity today are you primarily: 1.Member of an organised community ‘group’ 2.3 rd sector staff 3.Public sector staff 4.Leader staff (or LAG) 5.Elected member 6.Other

Are you still youthful? 1.Under 25 2.A bit older than that 3.Retired

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)

Have you given up your own time as a volunteer or activist? 1.Yes 2.No

Have you a clearer understanding of community perceptions, issues and opportunities as a result of RA21? 1.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.No 4.Definitely not

Are you confident that the communities you are interested in will be able to lead the changes they seek? 1.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.No 4.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? 1.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.No 4.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? 1.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.No 4.Definitely not

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.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.No 4.Definitely not

Other rural interests: landowners, businesses, development agencies 1.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.No 4.Definitely not

Local Authorities and other public bodies 1.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.No 4.Definitely not

Elected members 1.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.No 4.Definitely not

Would you be expected to be involved actively? 1.Yes definitely 2.Maybe 3.Definitely not

How much time would you be prepared to give to make it work each year? 1.None 2.A few hours 3.A day or two 4.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

Evaluation

How good is the venue? 1.Excellent 2.Good 3.OK 4.Below average 5.Poor

How good was the programme content? 1.Excellent 2.Good 3.OK 4.Below average 5.Poor

How useful was what you have heard today? 1.Very useful 2.Useful 3.OK 4.Limited use 5.Waste of my time

How satisfied are you with your own participation? 1.Very satisfied 2.Satisfied 3.hmmm 4.Dissatisfied 5.Very dissatisfied

Have you learned anything today? 1.Yes, lots 2.Yes 3.A little 4.Not a lot 5.Absolutely nothing

Do you understand what you should do next? 1.Yes definitely 2.Yes 3.Not sure 4.No 5.Definitely not