1. Rural Action Derbyshire
Sylvia Green
CEO

2. RAD Mission
To improve the quality of life for Derbyshire residents by empowering people in rural communities to;
take action
address disadvantage
become more sustainable
increase local control.

3. Wirksworth Swimming Pool

4. Background Learner pool Derbyshire Dales District Council
Initial evaluation 2009
Politics
Pool passed into community management April 2012
Business model
140 – 360 swimming lessons p.w

5. Protestors to Trustees
Time – 2 years
Evolving group of people
Information
Confidence
Engagement
Planning

6. Information How does the pool operate now? What can be improved?
What could go wrong?
What are the trustees responsibilities?
Examples of this working elsewhere?
Finances
Employment / TUPE

7. Timing Don’t expect too much commitment at the start
Tell them what the process is
Tell them they have a free choice
Its opt in – not opt out.
Tell them when they will need to decide

8. Additionality Users’ perspective Focus is on the pool
Greater community engagement
Local contacts / networks
Additional specialist input – eg marketing
Diverse team of volunteers

9. Success factors Wirksworth community Emotional attachment to the pool
Political & practical support
No TUPE issues
Physical upgrade at an early stage
Trustee skills & reputations
Key Staff
Communication