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ANNEX D
QUESTIONNAIRE USED FOR INTERNAL SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE RESEARCH
Questionnaire of Senior staff
(Division Heads, or those able to answer on behalf of their whole division)
Response rate 100/197 (50.8%). Please note percentages in the table, are of those who answered the question, apart from the "Total" where this is percentage of the entire sample
1. What proportion of your Group/Division's Ministerial priorities for 2004-08 will involve working with Voluntary Sector Organisations? (tick one box)
| Frequency | Percent |
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None | 33 | 33.0 |
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Less than 20% | 41 | 41.0 |
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More than 20% but less than 40% | 10 | 10.0 |
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More than 40% but less than 60% | 4 | 4.0 |
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More than 60% but less than 80% | 4 | 4.0 |
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More than 80% | 8 | 8.0 |
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Total | 100 | 100.0 |
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2. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division will work with voluntary organisations whose main business is to act as "infrastructure" or "umbrella" organisations for other voluntary organisations. (tick one box)
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 7 | 10.3 |
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To a high extent | 23 | 33.8 |
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To a low extent | 19 | 27.9 |
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None | 4 | 5.9 |
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Total | 68 | 68 |
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3. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division will work with voluntary organisations whose main business is to act as campaigning or advocacy groups.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 5 | 7.4 |
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To a high extent | 19 | 27.9 |
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To a low extent | 30 | 44.1 |
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To a very low extent | 10 | 14.7 |
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None | 4 | 5.9 |
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Total | 68 | 68 |
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4. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division will work with voluntary organisations whose main business is to provide services.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 9 | 13.2 |
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To a high extent | 21 | 30.9 |
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To a low extent | 21 | 30.9 |
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To a very low extent | 15 | 22.1 |
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None | 2 | 2.9 |
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Total | 68 | 68 |
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5. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division will work with voluntary organisations that have international geographical coverage.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a high extent | 4 | 5.9 |
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To a low extent | 20 | 29.4 |
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To a very low extent | 16 | 23.5 |
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None | 28 | 41.2 |
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Total | 68 | 68.0 |
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6. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division will work with voluntary organisations that have UK-wide coverage.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 3 | 4.4 |
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To a high extent | 11 | 16.2 |
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To a low extent | 25 | 36.8 |
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To a very low extent | 16 | 23.5 |
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None | 13 | 19.1 |
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Total | 68 | 68.0 |
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7. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division will work with voluntary organisations that have Scotland wide (but not UK-wide) coverage.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 15 | 22.1 |
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To a high extent | 30 | 44.1 |
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To a low extent | 18 | 26.5 |
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To a very low extent | 4 | 5.9 |
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None | 1 | 1.5 |
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Total | 68 | 68.0 |
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8. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division will work with voluntary organisations who are local or community groups.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 4 | 5.9 |
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To a high extent | 12 | 17.6 |
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To a low extent | 30 | 44.1 |
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To a very low extent | 15 | 22.1 |
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None | 7 | 10.3 |
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Total | 68 | 68.0 |
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9. Regarding policies for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to develop policy.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 3 | 4.5 |
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To a high extent | 25 | 37.9 |
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To a low extent | 23 | 34.8 |
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To a very low extent | 9 | 13.6 |
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None | 6 | 9.1 |
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Total | 66 | 66.0 |
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10. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to implement and deliver policy .
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 7 | 10.4 |
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To a high extent | 30 | 44.8 |
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To a low extent | 17 | 25.4 |
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To a very low extent | 12 | 17.9 |
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None | 1 | 1.5 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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11. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to monitor and evaluate policy.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 6 | 9.0 |
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To a high extent | 16 | 23.9 |
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To a low extent | 26 | 38.8 |
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To a very low extent | 14 | 20.9 |
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None | 5 | 7.5 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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12. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to deliver services to the public.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 5 | 7.5 |
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To a high extent | 19 | 28.4 |
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To a low extent | 18 | 26.9 |
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To a very low extent | 16 | 23.9 |
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None | 9 | 13.4 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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13. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to provide expert advice.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 3 | 4.5 |
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To a high extent | 23 | 34.3 |
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To a low extent | 22 | 32.8 |
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To a very low extent | 11 | 16.4 |
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None | 8 | 11.9 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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14. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to provide training and support to other voluntary sector staff/groups.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 2 | 3.0 |
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To a high extent | 10 | 14.9 |
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To a low extent | 24 | 35.8 |
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To a very low extent | 14 | 20.9 |
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None | 17 | 25.4 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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15. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to increase capacity in existing service areas.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 3 | 4.5 |
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To a high extent | 16 | 23.9 |
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To a low extent | 22 | 32.8 |
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To a very low extent | 12 | 17.9 |
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None | 14 | 20.9 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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16. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to deliver services to hard-to-reach groups.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 3 | 4.5 |
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To a high extent | 21 | 31.3 |
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To a low extent | 20 | 29.9 |
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To a very low extent | 6 | 9.0 |
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None | 17 | 25.4 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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17. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to deliver services not available elsewhere.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 4 | 6.0 |
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To a high extent | 14 | 20.9 |
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To a low extent | 22 | 32.8 |
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To a very low extent | 10 | 14.9 |
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None | 17 | 25.4 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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18. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector to raise public awareness on key issues.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 3 | 4.5 |
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To a high extent | 13 | 19.4 |
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To a low extent | 34 | 50.7 |
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To a very low extent | 8 | 11.9 |
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None | 9 | 13.4 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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19. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector where they are acting as advocates for communities or service-users.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 2 | 3.0 |
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To a high extent | 14 | 20.9 |
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To a low extent | 26 | 38.8 |
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To a very low extent | 15 | 22.4 |
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None | 10 | 14.9 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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20. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector where they are conducting consultation exercises on behalf of the Scottish Executive.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 1 | 1.5 |
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To a high extent | 3 | 4.5 |
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To a low extent | 21 | 31.3 |
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To a very low extent | 17 | 25.4 |
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None | 25 | 37.3 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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21. Regarding policy priorities for 2005-2008, assess the extent to which your Group/Division is working with the voluntary sector where they are acting as an intermediate funding agency.
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 2 | 3.0 |
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To a high extent | 5 | 7.5 |
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To a low extent | 17 | 25.4 |
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To a very low extent | 15 | 22.4 |
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None | 28 | 41.8 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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22. To what extent will your Group/Division assess the effectiveness of voluntary sector organisations in delivering key aspects of policies for 2005-08?
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 7 | 10.4 |
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To a high extent | 19 | 28.4 |
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To a low extent | 14 | 20.9 |
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To a very low extent | 13 | 19.4 |
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None | 14 | 20.9 |
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Total | 67 | 67.0 |
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23. For 2005-08, will your Group/Division use any of the following to measure voluntary sector performance and/or ensure quality?
| Frequency |
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Contracts | 18 |
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Performance Indicators | 21 |
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Targets | 23 |
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Conditions of Grant | 33 |
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Service Level Agreements | 7 |
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Annual Reports | 27 |
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Evaluations | 28 |
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Other | 6 |
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24. For 2005-08, to what extent will your Group/Division use formal evaluation exercises to assess the performance of the voluntary sector?
| Frequency | Percent |
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To a very high extent | 5 | 10.0 |
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To a high extent | 12 | 24.0 |
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To a low extent | 16 | 32.0 |
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To a very low extent | 10 | 20.0 |
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None | 7 | 14.0 |
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Total | 50 | 50.0 |
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25. Will you measure any aspects of voluntary sector performance in addition to (or instead of) service delivery for 2005-08?
| Frequency | Percent |
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no | 41 | 67.2 |
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yes | 20 | 32.8 |
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Total | 61 | 61.0 |
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26. What mechanisms will you use to engage with your voluntary sector partners for 2005-08?
| Frequency |
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Regular Meetings | 53 |
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Compacts | 7 |
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Consultation Groups | 40 |
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Steering Groups | 39 |
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Staff interchange/secondments | 15 |
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Other | 10 |
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None | 3 |
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27. What part of the Scottish Executive do you work in?
| Frequency | Percent |
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Office of the Permanent Secretary | 7 | 7.0 |
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Development Department | 7 | 7.0 |
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Enterprise and Lifelong Learning | 7 | 7.0 |
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Justice Department | 8 | 8.0 |
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Finance and Central Services | 12 | 12.0 |
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Environment and Rural Affairs | 16 | 16.0 |
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Education Department | 11 | 11.0 |
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Health Department | 15 | 15.0 |
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Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency | 2 | 2.0 |
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Legal and Parliamentary Services | 6 | 6.0 |
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Historic Scotland | 2 | 2.0 |
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HMIE | 2 | 2.0 |
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Communities Scotland | 3 | 3.0 |
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Other | 2 | 2.0 |
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Total | 100 | 100.0 |
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