Dear Friends, 

The continuing pandemic has affected all our lives profoundly and the arts and cultural heritage sector has been especially affected with many events cancelled and venues closed. As we plan for recovery High Peak Borough Council in partnership with High Peak CVS wants to know how best we can assist you to emerge stronger and healthier after the pandemic.

The Council supports many cultural and artistic events and venues already and is keen to do more to work in partnership with community organisations across the Borough. High Peak CVS already works closely with many arts and cultural groups and can provide support to help groups grow and thrive.

Cllr Keith Savage (HPBC) is leading on the development of an Arts & Cultural Heritage Strategy for the High Peak. As part of this partnership, we want to investigate the possibility of establishing a Borough-wide Arts & Culture Forum, open to any group with an interest.

By taking part in this 10 minute survey you can help us to identify which events, venues and community organisations are still active in arts work, how they have coped through the pandemic, what their plans for the future are and what support is needed.

The results of the survey will be used to explore ways in which we might better work together and identify what immediate actions we can take to safeguard our valuable arts and cultural resources, to the benefit of all.

We look forward to hearing from you and working with you.

Please complete this survey by the end of February and please share with other organisations you feel should be included.   

Cllr Keith Savage – HPBC

James Bromley – High Peak CVS

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* 1. Name of Organisation

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* 2. What type of organisation are you?

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* 3. Which of these options best describes your group/organisation? Select all that apply

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* 4. Please provide a brief description of what your group or project does.

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* 5. What age group does your group/organisation work with?

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* 6. Does your group/organisation only work with a particular community or demographic? Or are you open to all?

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* 7. What area(s) of the High Peak do you work / provide services in? If your group extends beyond the High Peak please let us know.

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* 8. Have you been able to run activities during the pandemic?

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* 9. Do you expect to be able to run activities in 2021?

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* 10. What has been the biggest challenge your group/organisation has faced during the pandemic?

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* 11. Does your group/organisation require any support now or in the near future?

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* 12. What support do you require? (Tick all that apply)

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* 13. Do you think there should be a High Peak Arts Forum?

The end of March 2021 is the likely timescale for an initial meeting.

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* 14. If yes what do you think the Forum's first priority should be?

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* 15. If no would you support an alternative method of connecting with other arts groups? For example, Facebook group, newsletter etc.

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* 16. Is your group a member of High Peak CVS?

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* 17. Would you be interested in finding out more about becoming a High Peak CVS member?

To find out more details about becoming a High Peak CVS member and how we can support your group please follow the link: High Peak CVS Membership

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* 18. Name of person completing the survey

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* 19. Role in Organisation

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* 20. Email Address

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* 21. Phone Number

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* 22. May we contact you if we want to clarify anything or explore your answers in more details?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

If you have any queries please get in touch to High Peak CVS -hello@highpeakcvs.org.uk or Cllr Keith Savage - Keith.Savage@highpeak.gov.uk

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