The Community Signature and the Signature process are the property of

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The Community Signature and the Signature process
are the property of The BusinessLab Group
Limited and can only be used under licence
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capacity k?-pasi-ti, n. power of holding,
containing, absorbing, or grasping room
volume ability power of mind character in
which one does something
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Imagine you could see the capacity of a
community
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in one picture.
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People
Sharing
Diversity
Inclusive
Participation
Neighbourliness
Trust
Communication
Behaviour
Democracy
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Place
Ecology
Health
Learning
Safety
Opportunity
Mobility
Leisure
Design
Wellness
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Prospects
Wealth
Reinvestment
Production
Work
Skills Knowledge
Investment
Enterprise
Innovation
Growth
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Partnerships
Informal
Effective
Access
Responsive
Proactive
Ownership
Integration
Formal
Technology
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And heres what a completed Signature might look
like
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Diversity
Participation
Sharing
Communication
Inclusive
Neighbourliness
Trust
Democracy
Behavior
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Behind the colours of each element of the
Signature is a wealth of evidence-based data.
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Signatures can be collected from any group within
a community.
Football team
Schoolteachers
Street residents
Benefits recipients
School class
Youth club
Lone parents
Shopkeepers
Swimming club
Community council
Police officers
Drama group
Volunteers
Karate club
Pre-natal class
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When complete, the neighbourhood manager has a
picture of each groups capacity in the form of
several group Community Signatures.
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These independent signatures are used to
establish a baseline which can be measured over
time. They are also used to identify and track
common themes and issues.
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The group signatures can also be aggregated to
provide a community-wide picture that can be
compared with other communities and, again,
measured over time.
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Several signatures from the community level can
also be aggregated to make a neighbourhood
signature.
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Also, by comparing the priorities of the
community plan with the issues revealed by the
Community Signature, managers can see the
stepping stones that lead to solutions.
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For example, red areas can be tackled by looking
at the complimentary positive situations in
other elements.
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So, what do others have to say about their
experience of using the Community Signature?
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The Community Signature provides a unique
picture of attitudes, behaviours, skills and
resources - from community to national
level.Scottish Adult Learning Partnership
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The Community Signature has built an invaluable
picture of the strengths, barriers and capacity
of the Raploch community to help us target and
prioritise our actions.Raploch Urban
Regeneration Company
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The Signature process has enabled us to identify
areas of urgent need in facilitating change and
to build consensus and ownership amongst
stakeholders.Petrofac
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The Signature is an immensely powerful tool. It
has given us a unique insight into the capacity
of our communities. It has enabled us not only to
focus our support, but to assess our
impact.Hull City Council
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To arrange for a more detailedinsight into the
Community Signature,contact Holly Milne on01224
332222hmilne_at_businesslab.co.uk