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Participation that Counts

Participation that Counts. Integrating community input into decision-making. Patricia (Trish) Elliott | Presentation to Regina Board of Education March 25, 2014. “It was a waste of time.”. “Nothing we said mattered.”. “Their minds were made up already.”. Processes that fail.

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Participation that Counts

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  1. Participation that Counts Integrating community input into decision-making Patricia (Trish) Elliott | Presentation to Regina Board of Education March 25, 2014

  2. “It was a waste of time.” “Nothing we said mattered.” “Their minds were made up already.” Processes that fail Quotes from Survey of Athabasca parents, RealRenewal 2011. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  3. Open information Mutually developed process Use of community-generated data Inclusive decision-making Processes that succeed Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  4. Core Values for the Practice of Public Participation International Association for Public Participation Those affected by a decision have a right to be involved in the decision-making process. It includes the promise that the public’s contribution will influence the decision. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  5. Early success factor Facilitation Neutral Mutually accepted “When moderators intervene in favor of one option, they can have a substantively and statistically significant impact on the preferences of participants.” Spada & Vreeland. Who Moderates the Moderators? Journal of Public Deliberation, Vol. 9, 2013. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  6. “Where moderators have high stakes in the outcome…sterilizing the potential impact of moderators should take priority.” Random selection of moderator. Spada & Vreeland. Who Moderates the Moderators? Journal of Public Deliberation, Vol. 9, 2013. More than one moderator, with different views. Assess and disclose moderator’s stake in the outcome. Mutual development of the agenda, the introductory information and the options. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  7. “I hope the powers that be really listen to what people in the neighbourhood have to say.” “…this process is simply to make the community think they had a say....” Gathering Community Input Quotes from Stage 1 Concept Plan, RBE, 2012. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  8. Community Input is Data Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  9. Community Input is Data Core Principles Accurate and complete record. Verifiable. Scientific analysis. Applied to options. Applied to conclusions. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  10. Included as options

  11. Treated as data “…the community consultation process revealed a very strong desire to retain the existing Connaught School building…” State 1 Submission, RBE, 2012 Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  12. Common Pitfalls to Avoid “A lot of people say the school should close.” Unverified counter-data. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  13. Common Pitfalls to Avoid That’s not an option. We’ve made our decision. Community issues aren’t our business. Data exclusion Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  14. Common Pitfalls to Avoid “We were elected to make tough decisions.” “We represent the whole city.” Claims of higher legitimacy Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  15. Common Pitfalls to Avoid You don’t represent anyone. You’re not qualified. You’re too negative. Ad homonym responses. (attack the messenger) Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  16. Common Pitfalls to Avoid “We know what’s best for your children.” Administrators/trustees “care.” Parents/community “feel over-entitled.” Paternalism Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  17. Common Pitfalls to Avoid “We listened.” Acknowledgement without action Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  18. “…these meetings are a token effort…” “Decisions should be made by community members.” Including community Quotes from Stage 1 Concept Plan, RBE, 2012. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  19. Methods of Genuine Inclusion Core Principle: Shared power Citizen panels Advisory committees Joint task forces Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  20. “We need the existing building to stay open until June 2015 at minimum.” “We want your support for a joint RBE/Ministry/Community Task Team to develop a mutually acceptable renewal plan.” Responding to community is win-win. Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

  21. Thank you Participation That Counts | Integrating Community Input into Decision-making

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