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Task and Finish Group - Fair Space - Monday, 24th June, 2024 5.30 pm

June 24, 2024 View on council website
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Summary

The Task and Finish Group - Fair Space met to discuss and approve a draft survey, decide upon a communications strategy for the survey, and agree on the schools where focus groups should be held. The draft survey was approved with amendments, and further discussions on publicising the survey will take place with the Communications team. Focus groups will be held at Steyning Grammar School, Collyer’s, The Weald, and Horsham Youth Forum.

Draft Survey Approval

The Group, joined by the Digital Communications Manager, reviewed and approved the draft survey with some amendments. The survey will be built using the Council’s survey software, and members will have the opportunity to test it before it goes live.

Communications Strategy for the Survey

The Democratic Services Officer presented possible options for publicising the survey after the Digital Communications Manager had to leave the meeting early. Further discussions will be held with the Communications team to finalise the strategy.

Focus Groups at Schools

The Group agreed to hold focus groups at Steyning Grammar School, Collyer’s, The Weald, and Horsham Youth Forum. The Democratic Services Officer will contact Steyning Grammar School to arrange the focus group. Various options for the format of the focus groups were also discussed.

For more details, you can refer to the Minutes of the meeting.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Sam Bateman
Councillor Sam Bateman  Liberal Democrats •  Billingshurst
Profile image for Councillor Emma Beard
Councillor Emma Beard  Green Party •  Storrington and Washington
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Emery
Councillor Nigel Emery  Chairman of the Council •  Liberal Democrats •  Holbrook West
Profile image for Councillor Anthony Frankland
Councillor Anthony Frankland  Cabinet Member for Performance, Customer Service and Communications •  Liberal Democrats •  Trafalgar
Profile image for Councillor Gill Perry
Councillor Gill Perry  Green Party •  Henfield
Profile image for Councillor John Trollope
Councillor John Trollope  Liberal Democrats •  Billingshurst
Profile image for Councillor Claire Vickers
Councillor Claire Vickers  Conservative •  Southwater North
Paul Anderson
Catherine Howe
Nick Jenkins
Helen Peacock
Anna Chapman
Rebecca Fry
Bradley Daymon