From Fairy Tale to Reality

From Fairy Tale to Reality

From Fairy Tale to Reality

Citizen engagement has become increasingly important in the last ten years, but we have barely scraped the surface of what innovative public engagement can do for public services, communities and citizens. Part of what is holding us back is outdated myths about citizen engagement.

“From Fairy Tale to Reality: Dispelling the Myths around Citizen Engagement” is a collaborative venture by Involve and the RSA. The pamphlet debunks common misconceptions of public engagement such as fears of spiralling costs and dwindling prospects of success, and provides evidence to the contrary. Drawing on six innovative case studies from Croydon to Tuscany and Estonia, the pamphlet offers much needed alternatives to the way in which we deliver our public services.

Full pamphlet: From Fairy Tale to Reality: Dispelling the Myths around Citizen Engagement

Summary: From Fairy Tale to Reality: Dispelling the Myths around Citizen Engagement – Summary