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THE STRATEGY CONSULTATION IS NOW CLOSED. Many thanks for all the excellent and useful comments. We are currently planning how the final strategy will be published, which we expect to happen in spring. If you have any further comments or queries, don't hesitate to get in touch: karin@involve.org.uk. |
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Involve's Core Purpose is to show how public participation can positively and productively change the lives of individuals and improve the working practices of institutions. |
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Comments (7)
Dec 07, 2006
Tom Burke says:
I wonder if there is a need to say what the outcome of the improvement of instit...I wonder if there is a need to say what the outcome of the improvement of institutions working practices are. An improvement for what: To be more participatory? To make better decisions? (perhaps these are not always one and the same thing) To create a better/just/fairer society? I wonder if a statement of purpose which focuses on the outcome of involves work might be helpful.
Dec 07, 2006
Tom Burke says:
I wonder if there is a need to say what the outcome of the improvement of instit...I wonder if there is a need to say what the outcome of the improvement of institutions working practices are. An improvement for what: To be more participatory? To make better decisions? (perhaps these are not always one and the same thing) To create a better/just/fairer society? I wonder if a statement of purpose which focuses on the outcome of involves work might be helpful.
Dec 08, 2006
Phil Green says:
It's noticeable that here Citizens (as individuals) come first, whereas later on...It's noticeable that here Citizens (as individuals) come first, whereas later on it appears that institutions come first - suggesting a possible inconsistency between what you're working for and how you work for it.
My instinct is that it would be helpful to try and spell out involvement (or participation ) in what exactly
Dec 08, 2006
Phil Green says:
sorry forgot to add to above see comment on 1st page re citizen to citizen persp...sorry forgot to add to above - see comment on 1st page re citizen to citizen perspective, (forgot to sign in for that)
Dec 08, 2006
Phil Green says:
Wouldn't it help to say something like 'individual citizens and communities', ra...Wouldn't it help to say something like 'individual citizens and communities', rather than just 'individuals' - implying that involvement tends towards the 'there is such a thing as society' end of the spectrum, (not just about individualism)?
Is it feasible to be able to show something as broad as (success to) 'change the lives', in non-monetary terms, and without being too subjective?
Dec 20, 2006
Rhuari Bennett, 3KQ says:
I really like the clarity, brevity and focus of this as a Core Purpose.&nbs...I really like the clarity, brevity and focus of this as a Core Purpose. Whilst i wouldn't disagree with the comments above, I would be tempted to leave it unchanged unless you can alter it without losing this clarity.
Jan 02, 2007
Michael Shepherd says:
I too like the brevity, but I am a bit concerned that as a core purpose this lac...I too like the brevity, but I am a bit concerned that as a core purpose this lacks ambition. Shouldn't there be something about enabling and facilitating change/growth in democratic practice...or is it only about illustrating the possible?
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