SELF ASSESSED ACHIEVEMENT SURVEY 2017>2019

The institute has been presented with an opportunity to be a part of a survey of the performance and achievements of local governance in 'the catchments' it is focusing upon. It comes at an interesting time.

Local governance's primary functions are all to do with PLACEmaking and PLACEscaping – as is one of the institute's research interests. 

Therefore, the opportunity to engage with, and sponsor, at least an element of this survey work comes at a time when we are mustering resources. The survey's outcomes, whatever they turn out to be, will be informative in further developing projects and possibly publication priorities.

Those engaged with the institute a well aware of self-assessment in the teaching and learning environment. There is nobody so critically aware of their achievement as are the students and those delivering the learning programs. 

Therefore, having Gordon Barton approach the institute, and now, seems too good an opportunity to simply 'let go through to the keeper'. Councils in 'the catchment zone' have already been contacted and asked to consider their achievements 2017>2019.

We didn't ask either the elected representatives or officers to respond. Rather it is 'the council' that is being asked, and however that is imagined/understood, in various 'places'. 

Nonetheless, if individuals wish to respond independently that would also be appropriate. Likewise, any individual who may wish to respond in any way, their responses will be also taken into account.

For more information please contact Doreen Jones institute43-1@bigpond.com