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However, a lot of businesses are working at 70 to 75 per cent capacity already because they cannot get more staff. That is the biggest issue that I am getting back.
I was able to tell people there that we will get the castle open in February. We are working with the community on how we make a noise about that, but getting it open for the new season is vital.
Encourage societal/cultural reform: • Young women and girls need active encouragement. • Instil confidence in women – what can we do to get women to speak up?
I want inclusive, accessible and stronger communities that seek to support those who are inactive to getactive. The aim should be to provide everyone with the chance to get involved, no matter their age or ability.
The questions are, who will do that, who will they talk to and who will lead on that activity? There is huge potential to get communities on board with this.
In that regard, there has been a big improvement in the regional colleges, as they have much more active student associations that operate at regional level, often getting down to the nuts and bolts of what is and is not working for students.