Larger Local Councils Netwok
 

1. Larger Councils Network Initial Survey

 
The Institute of Local Council Management is sponsoring the re-launch of the larger local councils network, as described in a recent letter to chief officers to larger local Councils.The purpose of the Network will be to provide networking opportunities, exchange ideas, documents, policies on topics / services and other issues of particular interest to the largest councils.
This survey is intended to provide an initial snapshot of the characteristics of larger local councils to facilitate the initial work of the network. Although specific identifying data will be collected to facilitate analysis this will not be published in the initial summary and not subsequently without the express permission of the person completing the survey.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.The results of the survey will be shared at the Larger Councils conference in Nottingham on 22nd and 23rd April 2010. All Larger Councils which participate will receive a copy of the survey summary when completed

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1. Name and position of person completing the survey.

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2. Name of your Council

3. Name of Council Clerk or Chief Officer if different from person completing the survey

4. Clerk/Chief Officer's email, phone number and address

5. Would you be interested in participating in the Larger Councils Network?

6. Would you be interested in participating in the executive group of the network?

7. Please describe the Clerk/Chief Officer's Higher level Qualifications ( to help identify specialisms available within the group)

8. Summary of Clerk/Chief Officers Professional Background ( to help identify specialisms available within the group.)

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9. To which SLCC Branch is the Clerk/Chief Officer affiliated?

10. Name of Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) for the Council, if different from person completing the survey

11. In approximately what year was your council created?

12. Name of next tier Principal Council

13. County

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14. What was your Council's 2009/10 Precept?

15. What was your Councils 2009/2010 Gross budgeted income?

16. To the nearest pound what was your council's 2009/10 Band D equivalent Precept per household?

17. How many employees (Full Time Equivalent)are employed by the Council?

18. Please describe your Council's Principal services

19. Please describe any current initiatives being undertaken by your council.

20. Other Initiatives, new policies or working practices which you feel may be of wider interest to colleagues