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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=86 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="26c085a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>KMC Consultancy</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Products and Services"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="References"><U>References</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Experience and Qualifications"><U>Experience and Qualifications</U></A>   |   <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Products and Services"><U>Our Products and Services</U></A>   |   <B>Ken's Blog</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" 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<A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PPG 17 Needs Assessments"><U>PPG 17 Needs Assessments</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact us</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Since 1995 we have established ourselves as one of the key players in the local government and contracting market.</div> <div> Our clients have included more than 150 Councils and several housing associations in the past ten years.</div> <div> Should you wish to contact us please click <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>here</U></A> or ring </div> <div> 01285  641123</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2535f200.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="32" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="20ba07b0.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="123" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Greenspace Performance Management System"><U>Greenspace Performance Management</U></A></div> <div> <A 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established ourselves as one of the key players in the local government and contracting market.</div> <div> Our clients have included more than 150 Councils and several housing associations in the past ten years.</div> <div> Should you wish to contact us please click <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>here</U></A> or ring </div> <div> 01285  641123</div> <div> <IMG SRC="2535f200.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="32" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=394 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="293a6380.jpg" border=0 width="166" height="56" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> TAKE OUR STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY    <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/78SRY8W" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/78SRY8W"><U>CLICK HERE</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Business Strategy vs Parks Strategy</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29169610.png" border=0 width="617" height="353" ALT="Microsoft Excel Chart" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Despite the recession we continue to be extremely fortunate in having work and clients who support us.  We like to think that's because we are good at what we do of, course, but it also shows that there are some organisations out there that are getting to grips with the problem and not just hoping that it will go away.  It's at times like these that you need the fresh pair of eyes and a mind that can take an alternative look at ways of making money or providing the service.  However I am also very concerned about the State of the Industry and have therefore devised a survey to try to find out what the actual situation is.  Please do take the survey at the top of the page if you can spare a few seconds (or minutes if you wish to add some further detail of course).</div> <bR> <div> Some seem to be hoping that they can find the answers by simply checking out what the Institutes or representative organisations have to say.  Although these organisations are good in their own rights they do tend to share what's been done rather than what could be done.  Best practice takes a long time to filter through as well.  Witness Green Flag that we started in the mid 90's.  This time around none of us has the luxury of being able to wait.  It is therefore my view that everyone should be looking at their business and communications strategy rather than their parks strategy.  </div> <bR> <div> We can help to generate best practice rather than follow it; our experience and qualifications illustrate that point for us.  So please don't hesitate to contact us should you wish to have a free no obligation discussion - or even just want to get something off your chest.  We are here to help.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>