Community Development(Complete)

Question 1

What is community development?

Answer 1

Community development is the economic and social advancement of a local area or local community by the efforts of local civilians and residents. It involves collective action to reach the community’s desired goals through a process of self-help and spirit of enterprise.

Question 2

What are the problems present in local communities?

Answer 2

Unemployment.
Social Problems.
Poor infrastructure.
Negative Multiplier Influences.

Question 3

How is unemployment a problem in local communities?

Answer 3

It leads to higher emigration and a change in the age structure.

Question 4

How is social problems a problem in local communities?

Answer 4

These areas have a serious amount of social problems and develop a bad name, this discourages investment.

Question 5

How is poor infrastructure a problem in local communities?

Answer 5

These areas usually have poor infrastructure, it discourages investment in the area.

Question 6

How is negative multiplier influences a problem in local communities?

Answer 6

Poverty in the region has a negative knock-on effect and these areas are badly catered for by businesses and for facilities.

Question 7

What are the social and economic benefits of community development?

Answer 7

Direct employment/ job creation-
Jobs are directly created in the community, reducing unemployment.

Spin-off employment-
With increased employment and increased visitor numbers, more income is being spent in the community increasing spin-off jobs in the retail and services business.

Enterprise culture-
New enterprise is encouraged and promoted.
It influences people to come up with ideas to develop the area.

Income for local authorities- commercial rates are an important source of income for local authorities
Community spirit is uplifted.

Improved Infrastructure-
With the increased investments into the community, more money can be spent on renovating old buildings.

Question 8

Name 3 community development organisations.

Answer 8

SOLAS
LEADER+
Local Enterprise Office

Question 9

Describe the services of a community development organisation.

Answer 9

Local Enterprise office

Support and advice-
They provide full information and advice services on all aspects of setting up and running a business for potential entrepreneurs.
They are the first port of call for those needing information and advice when setting up/expanding a small business.

Training
They provide small businesses with a range of high-quality training supports that are tailored to meet specific requirements.

Mentoring
They provide programmes that seek to match up the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability of experienced business practices.

Equity investment
They may invest in a project with high potential for growth with the financial projections demonstrating an ability to repay.

Feasibility Grants
They are designed to assist the promoter with researching market demand for a product or service and examining its sustainability.