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Influencing Decisions Newsletter

Click here for the latest Influencing Decisions newsletter (July 2010 - opens in PDF format)

Influencing Decisions Strategy 2010-13

The Influencing Decisions strategy is now in effect, having been passed by the Vision Board. It is concerned with three main outcomes, to be achieved over the course of three years. The outcomes are:

• Local people feel informed and motivated to influence decisions
• All sections of the community have opporunities to influence decisions
• The public services co-ordinate their consultation and engagement activities and make best use of resources

 

 

"Going For Gold" Bournemouth 2026 Conference - Influencing Decisions - November 17 2009

The above link opens a Word file containing a summary of the responses from delegates on the Influencing Decisions project.

Creating awareness of the opportunities that already exist to influence decisions is a key aspect of the project, as is a proactive approach to consultation and the imperative to provide timely and honest feedback once consultation has taken place.

Tracy Priestley (Bournemouth Borough Council) gave a comprehensive overview of the project, after which conference delegates were invited to share their thoughts on the following questions:

• What could be improved to make you want to be more involved?
• How do you like to be engaged?
• What's missing? What else could we do?