1. WORKSHEETS
APPENDIX
WORSHEETS (FOR USE DURING WORKSHOP)
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PROJECT TITLE:
Use the space below to indicate your main strategies and actions in relation to each step.
Level of Engagement:
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT TEAM:
BUDGET:
TIMEFRAME:
YOUR DESIGN TEAM (A3):
OTHER PROJECT DETAILS:
The Community Engagement Quick Test (A1):
Is what I am doing community engagement? YES if you can tick all of the following 3 boxes:
There is genuine opportunity for the community to contribute to decision‐making and shape
outcomes.
Council still has important decisions to make and is not committed to a specified outcome
Council has clearly defined what is negotiable (on the table for discussion) and what isn’t (off the
table for discussion).
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A2.
Negotiables Non‐Negotiables
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PART B: The WHY of Engagement
B2. Foundational / Informing Values
B3. Level of Engagement (Models)
SUPPORT Council helps the community do what they want ‐ perhaps within a
Design Action
framework of grants, advice and support provided by Council.
PARTNER Council and the Community partner to implement and deliver a solution.
CO‐DESIGN Council and its community develop options and solutions together.
EVALUATION Council helps the community evaluate a proposal. Council may also
encourage and seek additional ideas and options.
FEEDBACK There is opportunity for the community to provide feedback and
comment on a proposal.
B4. Community Engagement Objectives
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B5. Criteria for Success
B6. Challenges
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PART C: The WHO of Engagement
The Who of the Participant
Name Concern Influence Experience Capacity Strategies
and Needs
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C2. The WHO of the Host
Name Role in Project Role in Community Skills/ Experience Potential Availability
Engagement Development
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PART D: The HOW of Engagement (What to do / When / Where)
Criteria for Selection – Will the approach
⇒ WHY: Align with your stated values, objectives, level of engagement and success factors?
⇒ WHO: Encourage maximum participation (considering the type of people that you wish to attract to the meeting)?
⇒ Generate useful data and outcomes relevant to the purpose of engagement?
⇒ Fit within available resources (including budget and staff capabilities)?
Strategies to explore in this program:
POSSIBLE STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT AGAINST CRITERIA
INFORM INFORM ONLINE FACE TO FACE WHY WHO DATA RESOURCES
(COUNCIL TO (COMMUNITY TO APPROACHES WORKSHOPS
COMMUNITY) COUNCIL)
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