Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group Meeting Arrangements Survey Results
Argyll and Bute Council · 6 November 2024
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Classification: OFFICIAL Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group Wednesday 6th November 2024 Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group Meeting Arrangements Survey Results This report relates to the results of a Meeting Arrangements Survey carried out following agreement at the August meeting of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group (MAKI ACPG). Summary At the MAKI ACPG meeting held on 28 August 2024, it was agreed that a survey would be carried out in advance of the next meeting of the Group to gain feedback from partners on future meeting arrangements The results of this survey can be found at Appendix 1 of this report and feedback in relation to comments provided by partners can be found at Appendix 2. Recommendations The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group are asked: 1. to note the results of the survey; and 2. to consider and discuss the ways in which the results of the survey could be used to best facilitate increased partner attendance at Group meetings going forward. Key Points for Consideration • The survey was issued on the 29th of August 2024, with a deadline of 26th September 2024. The survey was sent to the entire Group membership, and in total 30 people responded to the survey. • Feedback in relation to the meetings is that a majority of respondents would like the meetings to take place on a hybrid basis, with the option to attend virtually by Microsoft Teams or in person. • The majority of respondents were in favour of meetings taking place in the morning or afternoon, with a smaller number of respondents indicating a desire for evening meetings. • A majority of respondents have indicated that they would like meetings to take place in different locations across the area, on a rotational basis. For this to be possible in light of the desire for hybrid meetings, this would require any venue to have a reliable and robust broadband connection. • Further comments were provided by a number of respondents in relation to ways to improve future meeting arrangements, with many indicating that they
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Classification: OFFICIAL would prefer that meetings were shorter and that the agenda included fewer items. Appendix 1 – Survey Results Appendix 2 – Details of further commentary provided in response to the Survey, and relevant feedback relevant to these comments For further information please contact: Melissa Stewart, Democratic Services Manager – 01546 604331