Research Strategy for Evidence Gathering
The Rural Delivery Review Team have completed several scoping visits to regions across England. Valuable lessons and insights have been gained through these visits (which are ongoing). From the information gathered to date we have developed a focused and intensive research strategy utilising a range of methods to provide a range of evidence sources to inform the review.
The research strategy includes:
- A written consultation for both stakeholders and customers - to gather the views, experiences and opinions from as many organisations and individuals with an interest in rural delivery arrangements as possible we are conducting a consultation exercise seeking this information. There are two separate questionnaires one for stakeholders the other for customers or beneficiaries of rural services. The consultation was launched on Friday 27th February 2003 and the deadline for responses is Friday 23rd May 2003. Copies are available on the website.
Please note that this facility is not longer in use as the report is in the process of being drafted and the consultation has been concluded. Thank you to everyone who took the time to email their thoughts and opinions to Chris Haskins. - A literature search and review of current rural delivery arrangements - to provide a detailed picture of current rural service delivery arrangements and availability of services across England we are collating information from service delivery bodies across England.
- A baseline survey of rural service delivery bodies has been distributed to relevant organisations. This will provide baseline information on service deliverer’s views of their current role in the delivery of rural services and products.
- Case studies of various rural service delivery arrangements within 8 areas across England - to provide a detailed account of the delivery arrangements for various rural services and products. Each case study will consider delivery arrangements from policy to the customer interface.
- Focus groups of customers and beneficiaries of rural services - to provide detailed information on specific aspects of rural delivery arrangements drawing on direct experience of the current arrangements. Providing customers/beneficiaries of rural service delivery with an opportunity to provide detail of their views, experiences and suggestions.
- Structured interviews with main policy makers and service deliverers - to explore in-depth the views and opinions of policy makers and service deliverers. This is an opportunity for these people to provide their views and opinions on current rural policy delivery arrangements, and for the review to gain a picture of their understanding of delivery.
- UK, European Union and International comparisons - identify how other countries deliver rural services.
- Detailed study of other reviews/activities relevant to Lord Haskin’s review - the team is working closely with those involved to ensure coherence and the best use of resources.
Using such a range of methods strengths our research strategy and will ensure we produce relevant and reliable findings to inform the review.
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19 May, 2005
Page published: 10 December, 2002