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Road Shows

Another method of consulting a wider area that has a proven success record is a road show. This takes the format of a standard presentation on the project which can be used to discuss the main points of a development with a number of different stakeholder groups, for example parish, town or community councils, residents’ associations or sports clubs. This option can be particularly successful for large strategic sites covering a number of communities that have a number of interested groups.

Road shows can often lead onto a series of more in-depth meetings (see ‘Community or Neighbourhood Forums’ above) – a small group of enthusiasts may wish to take actions that bring about success on the project. These could also transform into ‘Developer’s Surgeries’ especially during detailed planning and possibly construction phases.

This model has been used frequently by Green Issues in the past and can include:

  • Design and preparation of presentation materials
  • Attendance at meetings and continuing liaison with groups
  • Design of accompanying stand alone exhibitions (see exhibition section)

 

CASE STUDY: Building retirement homes on the site of a derelict school.

This case study demonstrates the positive difference that holding consultation based on in depth, solid research can make to the timescales and reputation of a company’s project.

A detailed piece of research of politics and the community was undertaken. This identified that the town council was a key player in the local area and that the decision makers at district level relied heavily on its recommendations.

Without the research, this would not have been known and the developer would have focused its activities at the district level. With this information, Green Issues focused consultation at the pre-application stage on the town council to ensure that its main concerns and comments, including carparking and design, were addressed.

Rolling consultation with the town council was conducted including private discussions with members. The result was that councillors moved from being in opposition to being supporters who championed the development at the district level.

The key point from this case study is that consultation with the right people, in this case a focus group of the town council, can lead to success and help speed up the planning process therefore securing a positive company reputation.

 



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