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Public engagement with fewer resources
In a time of budget cuts the question of value for money is key. A critical strand of our activity is focused on demonstrating how public engagement, done well, can help government to reduce costs and lead to more effective decisions. We do this through evaluation and research into where public engagement can add value. We also develop new methodologies which will help institutions to continue to engage the public with fewer resources. We are one of the few organisations who look closely at this issue and come up with practical tools.
Making the case for public engagement
This Involve and Consumer Focus Toolkit demonstrates how to make the case for engagement using monetary terms. There is a substantial amount of anecdotal evidence in support of public engagement and some case study evidence showing that the value of … more » – Making the case for public engagement
Not another consultation!
Not another consultation! Making community engagement informal and fun, is a practical guide to events that combine the informality of community fun days with meaningful engagement methods. This guide enables practitioners to design and run active and exciting forms of engagement … more » – Not another consultation!
Citizen Power in Recession? The case for public engagement in local government
This report draws together the findings a seminar set-up to explore how the worsening economic climate would impact on the Department for Communities and Local Government’s empowerment and engagement agenda. The seminar, which was designed by Involve and LGiU, and supported … more » – Citizen Power in Recession? The case for public engagement in local government
Say&Play
The Say&Play@Schools project trialled a new approach to local government consultation. This report details the findings of the trials and provides a toolkit for local authorities to replicate the approach themselves. The Say&Play format simply involves combining a community fun day … more » – Say&Play
Say&Play
The Say&Play@Schools project trialled a new approach to local government consultation. The Say&Play format simply involves combining a community fun day with appropriate consultation methods. It is designed to attract busy parents and carers who might not normally have the … more » – Say&Play
Participatory Budgeting and the Arts
Read the project report. Involve and the Participatory Budgeting Unit were commissioned by the Arts Council to explore the impacts of participatory budgeting on the arts. The aim of the project was to understand how participatory budgeting affects funding decisions … more » – Participatory Budgeting and the Arts
Efficiency Savings Through Engagement
The biggest challenge facing the UK public sector in the coming years will be the large cuts in public service spending. Involve has been working with a number of Councils, Health Trusts, Central Government Departments and other Public Bodies to develop value … more » – Efficiency Savings Through Engagement
The True Costs of Public Participation
This research contributed to the development of some frameworks for analysing and understanding the real costs and benefits of participation for all those involved, to address one of the key gaps in current knowledge on the subject. In recent years … more » – The True Costs of Public Participation