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Annual
Report - August 2006 - March 2007
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Business
Planning
After
7 months, The Forum will have completed its business planning
programme. The
outcome is a 3 year business plan [2007/ 10], which reflects
the views of trustees, volunteers, staff, funders, networks,
and the members of the Luton Irish Forum. Elements of the programme were funded by The Development
Trust Alliance.
Stage
1 – Research (October)
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to Leeds Irish Health and Homes to look at their
development and structure (to look at possible areas for
development)
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| Researching
other local agencies providing similar services to other
communities and other Irish organisations in the area
providing welfare and cultural services.
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Stage
2 – Reflection (November)
| Away
day for staff and trustees, facilitated by an external
consultant (to review current services, roles of staff and
trustees and discuss potential for development)
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Stage 3 – Consultation
(February/ March)
| Consultation
day with group discussions for local agencies working
directly or indirectly with the Irish community (to learn
more about current services and advise on future
development)
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| Questionnaire
for agencies who could not attend, and members of the
Irish community (to evaluate current services and
suggestions for priorities for future development)
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Stage
4 – Prioritising (April)
| Business
Planning Day for trustees (to review findings of the
consultation and to set priorities)
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Stage
5 – Drafting (May)
Business
plan drafted and verified by trustees |
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