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Myth 1: Engagement is too expensive

This has been an often-repeated concern, but is becoming more common as budgets are cut and the impacts star…
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Myth 2: Citizens aren’t up to it

Distrust of the capacity of citizens runs deep in governments. Edmund Burke said that a representative would…
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Myth 3: Engagement only works for easy issues

There are those who agree with engagement in principle but don’t think it is applicable in their particula…
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Myth 4: Citizen power is a floodgate we should avoid at all costs

There is a deep running fear of citizens in parts of government. Citizens are often seen as a baying mob or…
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Myth 5: Citizens don’t want to be involved, they just want good service

It is sometimes suggested that engagement is a waste of time and money because citizens don’t care or are…
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