Chester FC - Club Structure Supporter Consultation

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* 1. Do you feel there is enough transparency about the decisions that are made by the Club Board? (tick as many answers as you like)

Yes - it is up to the Board to run the Club on our behalf

Yes - I am happy that the Board communicate big decisions that are made

No - We aren't consulted enough before big decisions are made

No - The communication needs to be improved

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you feel there are ample volunteering opportunities for you to get involved with the Club?

Yes

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* 3. Do you have any suggestions as to how the Club Board could improve communications with supporters?

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* 4. How well do you understand the current structure of the Board, including any individual responsibilities any Board Member may have?

Very well

Some knowledge

Not at all

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* 5. What do you consider the main role of the Club Board collectively to be? (please rank in order of importance - 1 being the most important)

Build the Club in the Community

Make sure the Club is run as a sustainable business

Support the Manager to win football matches

Communicate with and involve members in the running of the Club

Set the strategy and direction of the Club

Explore new opportunities and partnerships for the Club

Ensure the values and principles of City Fans United are incorporated in the running of the Club

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* 6. Does the Club feel different to when it was privately owned? (tick as many answers as you like)

Yes - I feel more part of the Club

Yes - I now know more about how the Club runs

Yes - I have the opportunity to be more involved

No - It feels the same

No - It's worse

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* 7. The following are all aims of the Club according to the constitution of City Fans United. Do you think they are being met?

	No not at all	Not really - work to be done	Yes - but room for improvement	Yes - definitely being met
To strengthen the bonds between the Club and the community which it serves and to represent the interests of the community in the running of the Club	To strengthen the bonds between the Club and the community which it serves and to represent the interests of the community in the running of the Club No not at all	To strengthen the bonds between the Club and the community which it serves and to represent the interests of the community in the running of the Club Not really - work to be done	To strengthen the bonds between the Club and the community which it serves and to represent the interests of the community in the running of the Club Yes - but room for improvement	To strengthen the bonds between the Club and the community which it serves and to represent the interests of the community in the running of the Club Yes - definitely being met
To benefit the present and future members of the community served by the Club by promoting, encouraging and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement	To benefit the present and future members of the community served by the Club by promoting, encouraging and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement No not at all	To benefit the present and future members of the community served by the Club by promoting, encouraging and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement Not really - work to be done	To benefit the present and future members of the community served by the Club by promoting, encouraging and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement Yes - but room for improvement	To benefit the present and future members of the community served by the Club by promoting, encouraging and furthering the game of football as a recreational facility, sporting activity and focus for community involvement Yes - definitely being met
To further the development of the game of football nationally and internationally and the upholding of its rules	To further the development of the game of football nationally and internationally and the upholding of its rules No not at all	To further the development of the game of football nationally and internationally and the upholding of its rules Not really - work to be done	To further the development of the game of football nationally and internationally and the upholding of its rules Yes - but room for improvement	To further the development of the game of football nationally and internationally and the upholding of its rules Yes - definitely being met
To take proper account of the interests of its supporters and of the community it serves in its decisions	To take proper account of the interests of its supporters and of the community it serves in its decisions No not at all	To take proper account of the interests of its supporters and of the community it serves in its decisions Not really - work to be done	To take proper account of the interests of its supporters and of the community it serves in its decisions Yes - but room for improvement	To take proper account of the interests of its supporters and of the community it serves in its decisions Yes - definitely being met
To ensure the control of the Club remains with the supporters and that strategic direction is determined by a board of directors that has been democratically elected by the members	To ensure the control of the Club remains with the supporters and that strategic direction is determined by a board of directors that has been democratically elected by the members No not at all	To ensure the control of the Club remains with the supporters and that strategic direction is determined by a board of directors that has been democratically elected by the members Not really - work to be done	To ensure the control of the Club remains with the supporters and that strategic direction is determined by a board of directors that has been democratically elected by the members Yes - but room for improvement	To ensure the control of the Club remains with the supporters and that strategic direction is determined by a board of directors that has been democratically elected by the members Yes - definitely being met
To promote, develop and respect the rights of members of the community served by the Club and people dealing with the Club as set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, having regard in particular to the need to provide information to members and conduct the affairs of the Club in accessible and appropriate ways	To promote, develop and respect the rights of members of the community served by the Club and people dealing with the Club as set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, having regard in particular to the need to provide information to members and conduct the affairs of the Club in accessible and appropriate ways No not at all	To promote, develop and respect the rights of members of the community served by the Club and people dealing with the Club as set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, having regard in particular to the need to provide information to members and conduct the affairs of the Club in accessible and appropriate ways Not really - work to be done	To promote, develop and respect the rights of members of the community served by the Club and people dealing with the Club as set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, having regard in particular to the need to provide information to members and conduct the affairs of the Club in accessible and appropriate ways Yes - but room for improvement	To promote, develop and respect the rights of members of the community served by the Club and people dealing with the Club as set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, having regard in particular to the need to provide information to members and conduct the affairs of the Club in accessible and appropriate ways Yes - definitely being met
To play at the highest level possible, but always operating in a framework of responsible and prudent financial management	To play at the highest level possible, but always operating in a framework of responsible and prudent financial management No not at all	To play at the highest level possible, but always operating in a framework of responsible and prudent financial management Not really - work to be done	To play at the highest level possible, but always operating in a framework of responsible and prudent financial management Yes - but room for improvement	To play at the highest level possible, but always operating in a framework of responsible and prudent financial management Yes - definitely being met
To promote equality and diversity within football and the community regardless of sex, orientation, race or religious beliefs	To promote equality and diversity within football and the community regardless of sex, orientation, race or religious beliefs No not at all	To promote equality and diversity within football and the community regardless of sex, orientation, race or religious beliefs Not really - work to be done	To promote equality and diversity within football and the community regardless of sex, orientation, race or religious beliefs Yes - but room for improvement	To promote equality and diversity within football and the community regardless of sex, orientation, race or religious beliefs Yes - definitely being met

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* 8. Would you like to see any of these aims changed or new ones added?

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* 9. Would you like to see the Board more accountable for these aims?

Yes

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* 10. Do you have any other comments about the structure of the Club and the role of the Board?

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* 11. To enable us to verify you as a CFU member please can you add your name and membership number (answers will be seen by the working group only and will be treated as strictly confidential)