Community Engagement Forums (CEF) Review 2017

Introduction It was agreed in 2016 that Community Engagement Forums would replace the previous Safer, Stronger Community Groups (SSCG’s).  The Council resources 14 groups who now meet 3 times per year, rather than the previous 20 groups who met 4 times per year.  The CEFs are now being reviewed and any changes identified through this process will be implemented where possible.

CEFs are non-decision making bodies.  They provide a place where local needs, issues and projects can be discussed by local residents, community groups, town and parish councils and public sector organisations, including South Gloucestershire Council, in order to help shape future activity.

They aim: · To develop shared understanding of local priorities and need; · To improve the quality of life of people in the local area by influencing local decision making and service delivery; · To identify local solutions to community issues, and · To provide a forum for local groups to engage.

Please click the options which coincide with your opinion and, if you have a comment, please use the space provided.

Q1	Which CEF meeting do you attend?
	Downend, Bromley Heath and Emersons Green
	Staple Hill, Rodway and Mangotsfield
	Kingswood
	Hanham and Longwell Green
	Oldland, North Common, Parkwall, Willsbridge Mill and Bitton
	Siston, Warmley, Boyd Valley, Bitton Village, Cotswold Edge (south and east of A46)
	Yate, Chipping Sodbury and Dodington
	Winterbourne, Frampton Cotterell, Westerleigh, Coalpit Heath, Iron Acton, Hambrook and Frenchay
	Charfield, Cromhall, Tortworth, Falfield, Rangeworthy, Wickwar, Cotswold Edge (north and west of A46)
	Thornbury, Alveston, Aust and Severn
	Severnside
	Filton and Patchway (west of A38)
	Bradley Stoke, Stoke Lodge and The Common (east of A38)
	Stoke Gifford, UWE, Cheswick, east of Harry Stoke and Stoke Park

Q2	In what capacity do you attend?
	As a member of the public or local resident
	Representing a local voluntary or community group
	Town or Parish Council
	Elected Member

Q3	How would you rate your experience of CEF meetings?
	4: Excellent
	3: Good
	2: Satisfactory
	1: Poor

	If you have not answered “excellent”, what improvements could be made to improve your experience?

Q4	Do you feel the CEF meetings cover relevant community topics that are important to you and your community?
	Yes
	No

	If you have answered No, please comment on the topics that are important to you and your community.

Q5	It is important that CEF meetings are representative of the community that they serve and that attendance is maintained and increased. What could we do in partnership with the local community to increase attendance?

Q6	What changes in operation do you think will increase attendance specifically from minority and hard to reach groups?

Q7	Please rate, on how CEF meetings are publicised?
	4: Excellent
	3: Good
	2: Satisfactory
	1: Poor

Q8	Currently there are 14 CEF meetings across the region.  Do you agree with how the boundaries have been created?
	Yes
	No

	If no, what other boundaries or catchment areas do you propose?

Q9	South Gloucestershire Council has sufficient resources to fund 3 CEF meetings per year for each of the 14 groups. Do you feel 3 meetings is sufficient?
	Yes
	No

	If you have answered No, how do you propose additional meetings could be resourced?

Q10	Which meeting time do you think is most convenient to residents and will encourage more residents to attend our CEF meetings?
	10am - 12pm
	2pm - 4pm
	7pm - 9pm

Q11	The current agenda includes updates from partners and presentations on items of community interest.   Do you think the current agenda format works?
	Yes
	No

	If no, do you have an alternative improvement to make?

Q12	Please add any further comments you would like to make.

Equalities Survey

South Gloucestershire Council is committed to ensuring that it is operating fairly and equitably in service delivery. In order to put this commitment into practice, it is essential that we understand our customers and their needs so that we can respond appropriately and effectively. Understanding the needs of all our customer groups is a big step towards ensuring that our service delivery is appropriate and effective in meeting the needs of all our customers.  This information will remain confidential and will be used for analysis purposes only.

Q13	Please tell us your full postcode, i.e. BS** ***

Q14	Are you male or female?
	Male
	Female
	Prefer not to say

Q15	Please tell us your age in years
	18 and under
	19 to 24
	25 to 44
	45 to 64
	65 to 74
	75 and over
	Prefer not to say

Q16	Do you consider yourself to be disabled?
	Yes
	No
	Prefer not to say

Q17	If Yes, does the CEF meeting cater for your needs?
	Yes
	No

	Do you feel that any improvements could be made to the CEF meetings to cater for the needs of disabled people? If so, please describe below.

Q18	Please tell us your ethnicity
	Arab
	Asian/Asian British – Bangladeshi
	Asian/Asian British – Indian
	Asian/Asian British – Pakistani
	Asian/Asian British – Chinese
	Asian/Asian British – Other (please state)
	Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – African
	Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – Caribbean
	Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – Other (please state)
	Gypsy or Traveller of Irish Heritage
	Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White & Asian
	Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White & Black African
	Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White & Black Caribbean
	Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – Other (please state)
	White – English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British
	White - Irish
	White - Other
	Other ethnic group
	Unknown

	If `other' please state

Thank you for completing the survey. Now click Submit to send us your response.

Any personal information that you have supplied will be held by South Gloucestershire Council in accordance with the Data Protection Act. This information will only be used as part of this exercise and personal information will not be published or passed onto any other organisation. If you require any further information regarding the Community Engagement Forums please contact the team on 01454 868113 or email communityengagement@southglos.gov.uk Many thanks for your co-operation.