Public Participation in Local Government: A survey of Local Authorities

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Summary/Overview:

This document provides data from a survey completed by a large number of Local Authorities in 2002 for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. A similar survey was carried out in 1997 and this report contrasts the two surveys. Although the information in the report is quite old, there are sections which provide statistics on trends in the participatory activities taking place in Local Authorities and some analysis that still has value today.

The findings are presented in three sections:

• Which approaches local authorities use.
• The factors that influence the approach to public participation for individual authorities.
• The benefits and costs linked to public participation.

The findings indicate an increase in the use of ‘innovative and deliberative’ approaches since 1997 although district and rural councils seem to be markedly less active in using public participation than other types of councils.

Author(s):

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Date:

2002

Source:

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Availability:

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Type:

Evaluations / Research

Intended Reader(s):

Practitioner, Policy Maker

Intended Reader(s) - Specialist Groups:

Other: Local Authorities

Focus:

General, Service Users

Policy Area:

Neighbourhoods, Community Development, Community Cohesion / race equality, General

Alternative formats:

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