Historic Towns and Villages Forum - Members' Survey

At the Historic Towns and Villages Forum (HTVF), we are currently planning a new programme of seminars and workshops for 2020-21, which will be online or in person as restrictions allow.

One of our key strengths is being an independent forum for local authority councillors and officers, consultants, town and parish councillors, civic and amenity group members, plus developers and investors to discuss knotty local issues and learn from elsewhere. We provide a constructive, friendly and non-judgmental environment in which to explore and debate the challenging issues that managing our historic places generates. We also provide opportunities to meet and learn from people pursuing interesting and innovative projects in some of our most inspiring historic places.

It is three years since we conducted our last member survey. We would like to update our knowledge of you and your interests, professional needs, challenges and successes, to inform our programme for this year, and so look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you.

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* 1. Below are the issues that we expect to be addressing in the coming year. Please indicate your top five interests, and add any that you think we should also address:

 Priorities for recovery (post COVID-19)

 Managing economic recovery in historic places

 Adapting and reusing existing buildings

 Managing housing needs and growth

 Planning new infrastructure

 Attracting employment

 Balancing change with historic places

 Promoting more sustainable travel patterns

 Supporting local high streets and businesses

 Reconciling community views with strategic policy

 Understanding development viability

 Neighbourhood planning

 Capturing local distinctiveness

 Accommodating the impact of climate change; flooding, rain and sun protection, species diversity, etc.

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* 2. Would it help you to ‘attend’ an HTVF event on these subjects to see how others are responding to the same issues?

This could be online or face-to-face, as we will supply easy-to-use links to get you plugged into online events helping everyone to join in.

Yes

If no, please give a reason to help us in our forward plans:

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* 3. When we run online events, would you like support beforehand to make sure that you can join on the day?

This could be a simple checklist (e.g. internet access, computer or tablet, microphone, camera), and how the chosen programme works, including a test earlier that week to familiarise users with the format.

Yes

Please suggest any other help that we could offer...

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* 4. When would be the best times of day for you to join online events?
We are assuming at the moment that they would last for around 2 hours maximum.

9.30am-11.30am

Lunchtimes 12pm-2pm

2pm-4pm

4pm-6pm

After work 6pm-8pm

Evenings 7pm-9pm

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* 5. Have you had successes or learned lessons that could help others in their roles, and what are these?

This might involve a specific project, new ways of working or collaborating, different techniques for engagement or finding common ground, or initiatives to change perceptions.

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* 6. Would you be interested in leading an HTVF event with our support?
If you provide ideas about key issues to address and some good speakers to engage, we can do the rest.

Yes

If yes, please give your name, organisation and email address here

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* 7. If you are interested in getting involved in our working groups, please indicate below:

HTVF best practice guides

New publications from HTVF events

Running regional events

New policy, guidance and practice updates

Practice-led research

No thanks.

Please give us your name and email address, and we will follow it up with you:

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* 8. The HTVF is able to offer internship or volunteer opportunities in a variety of fields, from historic place-making projects to marketing and digital media production.
Please add your interest, name and email address below, and we'll be in touch!

Historic Towns and Villages Forum - Members' Survey

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* 1. Below are the issues that we expect to be addressing in the coming year. Please indicate your top five interests, and add any that you think we should also address:

Question Title

* 2. Would it help you to ‘attend’ an HTVF event on these subjects to see how others are responding to the same issues? This could be online or face-to-face, as we will supply easy-to-use links to get you plugged into online events helping everyone to join in.

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* 4. When would be the best times of day for you to join online events? We are assuming at the moment that they would last for around 2 hours maximum.

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* 5. Have you had successes or learned lessons that could help others in their roles, and what are these? This might involve a specific project, new ways of working or collaborating, different techniques for engagement or finding common ground, or initiatives to change perceptions.

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* 6. Would you be interested in leading an HTVF event with our support? If you provide ideas about key issues to address and some good speakers to engage, we can do the rest.

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* 7. If you are interested in getting involved in our working groups, please indicate below:

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* 8. The HTVF is able to offer internship or volunteer opportunities in a variety of fields, from historic place-making projects to marketing and digital media production. Please add your interest, name and email address below, and we'll be in touch!

* 2. Would it help you to ‘attend’ an HTVF event on these subjects to see how others are responding to the same issues?

This could be online or face-to-face, as we will supply easy-to-use links to get you plugged into online events helping everyone to join in.

* 4. When would be the best times of day for you to join online events?
We are assuming at the moment that they would last for around 2 hours maximum.

* 5. Have you had successes or learned lessons that could help others in their roles, and what are these?

This might involve a specific project, new ways of working or collaborating, different techniques for engagement or finding common ground, or initiatives to change perceptions.

* 6. Would you be interested in leading an HTVF event with our support?
If you provide ideas about key issues to address and some good speakers to engage, we can do the rest.

* 8. The HTVF is able to offer internship or volunteer opportunities in a variety of fields, from historic place-making projects to marketing and digital media production.
Please add your interest, name and email address below, and we'll be in touch!