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The poll results are in and you have voted generally in favour of carefully balancing meeting costs with core values. #NewcastleParks
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things like licensing, sponsorship, local business involvement can all generate investment but may conflict with your C.Vs
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I'd say prioritise Core Values over cost bcuz whilst the budget changes over time, once the C.Vs are set aside there's no going back
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@friendsofgcp & the Exhibition Park Trust already do this very effectively.
QUICK POLL! When making trading decisions, should a parks charity prioritise running costs, or core values? #NewcastleParks
6%Priority to running costs
47%Try to find a balance
35%Priority to core values
12%Other... tell us why!
17 votes • Final resultsQ3: A charity would make decisions about where income comes from. But the pressure to meet costs could make choices harder. #NewcastleParks
QUICK POLL! How much involvement should communities have in decision making in a parks charity? #NewcastleParks
44%In all decisions!
44%It depends....
12%Leave it to the directors
0%Other... tell us why!
16 votes • Final resultsWhat effective ways are there for involving communities in decison making? Give us your ideas! #NewcastleParks xitter.cf/NCLTalkParks/status/84…
Q2: When decisions have to be made, community groups should have input. But this takes time and effort. What would you do? #NewcastleParks
Q2: When decisions have to be made, community groups should have input. But this takes time and effort. What would you do? #NewcastleParks
QUICK POLL! What is the most important value for directors of a parks charity to consider when making decisions? #NewcastleParks
8%Focus on income
54%Try to find a balance
31%Focus on community
8%Other... Tell us why!
13 votes • Final results #NewcastleParks retweeted
The fact that they're asking the question "how closely should it be accountable to local communities" implies possibility of "not very". xitter.cf/ncltalkparks/status/84…
We’ll be asking three questions around how decisions should be made in a #NewcastleParks charitable trust. Here’s a bit more information.
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community values should drive the ambition and the vision for the trust and its board #NewcastleParks
Q1: What is the most important value for directors of a parks charity to consider when making decisions? What would you say? #NewcastleParks
We’ll be asking three questions around how decisions should be made in a #NewcastleParks charitable trust. Here’s a bit more information.