Feedback - Local Council Award Scheme

Thank you for taking part in the Local Council Award Scheme and for completing this feedback form. We will use this feedback to make improvements to the scheme.

NB not all the questions in this survey are compulsory, just those with an asterisk by them.

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* 1. Contact Information

* Name *

* Organisation *

* County *

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Organisation type

Council

County Assocation

Accreditation panel

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What size was the council being accredited?

Small (annual income under £25,000)

Medium (annual income between £25,000 and £250,000)

Large (annual income over £250,000)

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* 4. Which award level were you applying for or accrediting?

Foundation

Quality

Quality Gold

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* 5. Was that award level achieved?

Yes

No, but a lower level was awarded

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* 6. What motivated you to take part in the scheme? Please select all relevant answers:

To have the council’s work and policies checked against national standards

To be able to have a mark or brand to show we meet national standards

To raise the profile of the council in the community or with other partners, i.e. the principal authority

To help our confidence that we are meeting the standards we aim to meet

A chance for the council to change, review or improve our work, policies or processes

Because we want to take part in something that shows the sector is committed to high standards

There was no specific reason

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What benefits do you think taking part in the scheme has brought or will bring to the council? Please select all relevant answers:

We are now confident we meet national standards

The process of being accredited meant that we made improvements that benefited the council or the community

In order to meet certain criteria the council had to undertake new pieces of work, or work in a way that was different to before

We have had greater interest from the community or from other partners eg the principal authority

It has boosted the morale of councillors and/or staff

No specific benefits

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Overall how would you rate your most recent experience with the Local Council Award Scheme?

Very good

Good

Poor

Very poor

Very good

Good

Poor

Very poor

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* 9. Please explain your answer

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* 10. Overall what did you think of the guidance and information provided to you?

Very good

Good

Poor

Very Poor

Very good

Good

Poor

Very Poor

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* 11. Please explain your answer

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* 12. Would you recommend the scheme to other councils?

Yes

Maybe

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* 13. What did you find the most useful part of the accreditation process?

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* 14. What did you find the least useful part of the accreditation process?

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* 15. Would you like to make any other comments?

Thank you for completing this survey