Scotland’s communities are a rich source of creativity and talent. Bringing communities together to talk to each other and work on the things that matter to them is a key way of unlocking that resource. In the context of regeneration, communities themselves have an important role to play in influencing and delivering aspects of the process, and it has been recognised that community involvement is likely to result in more sustainable and successful outcomes.

Griesbach & Associates have extensive experience of developing and carrying out surveys, facilitating constructive group discussions, conducting interactive public meetings, and using a wide range of participative consultation methods. We also have a reputation for carrying thorough and high-quality analysis of written consultation responses. Our projects in this area have included:

A community survey on the Crieff revitalisation scheme
(Client: Crieff & Upper Strathearn Partnership, 2010)
As part of an effort to encourage regeneration of the town centre of Crieff (a small town in rural Perthshire with a population of around 7,000), Griesbach & Associates carried out a survey of a demographically and geographically representative sample of the town’s residents in Autumn 2010. The survey sought residents’ views on a wide range of issues related to social and economic development of the town, parking and transportation and townscape improvement. The questionnaire, which was administered on-line and in paper form, also included four open-ended questions which asked local residents about their aspirations for the town. The findings of this survey were formally launched at the Crieff Hydro Hotel in November 2010 to an audience of over 150 community residents, local business owners and local government representatives. This meeting was also attended by two Scottish Government Ministers.
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Analysis of responses to the consultation on Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland
(Client: the Scottish Government, 2008)
Dawn undertook an analysis of the responses to this national consultation. The consultation attracted 76 written responses, many of which were multi-agency responses (in the form of reports), in some cases, reflecting the views of hundreds of people.
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Other projects in this area:

  • Analysis of responses to the consultation on Scotland’s Hepatitis C Action Plan — for the Scottish Government, 2006.
  • Review of nursing in the community — for the Scottish Executive, 2006.
  • Consulting local policy makers, planners and practitioners regarding the provision of services in remote and rural areas of Scotland (facilitation of consultation event) — for the Scottish Executive Effective Interventions Unit, 2005