Consultation, engagement and collaboration
Much of this strategy is about the way that we work with others. Sometimes there is a requirement for this to be completed through a formal consultation.
We want to develop new ways of engaging and collaborating with:
- our residents
- communities
- their representative groups
We want to make sure that they have:
- a strong voice at the table
- the independence to act and solve problems
- the ability to thrive
We will enhance our approach to formal consultations to make it even easier for people to share their views. We want to make sure that we:
- capture opinions from a broad range of people and organisations that represent our diverse communities
- get people involved much earlier on in the decision-making process
This will ensure we can be even more confident that the proposals we are putting forward:
- have the backing of our communities
- have taken into account a broad range of needs
To achieve this, we will:
- have more community-based conversations. This will enable people to become more empowered and closer to the decisions that have the biggest impact on how and where they live
- be clear about where we do not need to play an active role in decision-making. We appreciate that some decisions sit better with our communities and representative groups, but we will be able to provide expertise where necessary.
- develop our relationships with community groups to influence our policy decisions and enhance the community voice in all that we do
- ensure that our decision makers have access to more current and meaningful data about our communities and their wishes and aspirations