Consultation open on community engagement discussion document
Office for the Community & Voluntary Sector,
The Building Better Government Engagement (BBGE) project reference group's report, 'It's More Than Talk', is now available on the Office for the Community & Voluntary Sector (OCVS) website.
'It's More Than Talk' includes options for building better community engagement skills, knowledge and values in the public service.
The BBGE reference group is keen to supplement the report's content with input from communities and public servants, so now you can have your say on how government agencies can improve citizens' and community organisations' involvement in decision-making on issues that affect them.
The BBGE reference group specifically invites you to give feedback on these questions:
- Do you think the engagement issues outlined in Section 2 are accurate?
- Do you agree with ideas for the way ahead in Section 4?
- Do you agree with the summary of possible actions suggested in Section 5 and if so which do you consider to be the top priorities?
The reference group plans to hold focus group meetings in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch for people experienced in community engagement, to supplement written feedback. Logistics of this are being explored for February and March 2009.
Visit the OCVS website to download the discussion document, and see details of where to send your feedback: www.ocvs.govt.nz/work-programme/three-key-projects/building-better-government-engagement.html#Projectdiscussiondocumentnowavailableforcommentconsultationends31March20092
Consultation on 'It's More Than Talk' is open until 31 March 2009.