Community Engagement Strategy - Wolverhampton Partnership

ThemePrincipleWays of working• Consistency - a commitment to involve peoplethroughout decision-making processes.• Sustainability – ensuring that new initiatives build onexisting public involvement work.• Evidence – ensure that decisions resulting frompublic involvement are based on evidence andinclude a range of views.• Inclusive – identify strategies for:a. Involving groups who are affected by, but underrepresentedin, decision making processes.b. Obtaining the views of non-users of servicesc. Seeking a wide range of views.• Partnership approach – to identify areas of jointresponsibility. To work together where appropriateand possible in order to reduce duplication. To worktogether on developments.• Managing the process – involvement of local peoplein managing the engagement process and enablingall contributors to be heard.• Communication - use of plain language in allcommunications.• Clarity - being clear at the outset about the purpose,boundaries, expectations, limitations and potential ofa public involvement activity.Community Engagement Strategy08