Esther Egbujuo’s Post

Yesterday I was thrilled to attend the Policy Network Conference which was expertly planned and managed by the Impact Policy Network My key takeaways were ensuring we use a mixed economy of options to ensure we capture accurate insights during public consultations. Knowing what people think and feel is important but then effectively managing this input is essential for building trust and creating policies that resonate with and serve our communities. I was particularly inspired by the emphasis on using co-production and early engagement to ensure EDI is central to the work we do. I am eager to apply these insights to my work in local government - focusing on inclusivity, collaboration and community driven approaches to policy making. #PolicyNetwork #LocalGovernment #SocialHousing #PublicEngagement #CoProduction #PublicService

🌍 What is Public Hearing? Public hearing, or social hearing, is a form of dialogue-driven democracy that ensures citizen participation in addressing significant social issues. It serves as a platform for direct involvement, allowing communities to discuss and influence matters ranging from land use and urban planning to regulatory policies. 🔑 Key Features of Public Hearings: ✔️ Direct Engagement: Citizens can voice their opinions and actively participate in discussions. ✔️ Accessibility: Open to all, ensuring public participation through an easy registration process. ✔️ Structured Format: Experts present technical details, followed by an open Q&A and feedback session. ✔️ Transparency and Legitimacy: Enhances trust in governance by involving citizens in decision-making. ✔️ Educational Value: Helps participants understand complex regulatory issues and their implications. 🛠️ Challenges to Address: ⚠️ Potential misuse for political agendas. ⚠️ Limited diversity of participants, often skewed toward experts or corporate representatives. ⚠️ Power imbalances that may restrict the influence of non-expert citizens. Despite these challenges, public hearings remain a crucial tool for fostering transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in governance. #PublicHearing #Urban_planning #CitizenParticipation #PolicyMaking #Urbanplanning. #CommunityEngagement

Stay tuned to "Simple Terms" from Policy & Development Advisory Group (PDAG): a series that breaks down policy jargon for the LinkedIn community. Today's release is on Participatory Governance.

In uncertain times, #publicparticipation remains a powerful way to make positive change. Here’s a reminder that the US Government is seeking feedback on how to improve public participation in federal decision-making. And as support for and trust in our admittedly imperfect, yet remarkable and vital federal government continues to ebb, this is a chance for #publicengagement and #communications professionals to share thoughts on how to make public participation in our government more effective, accessible, and inclusive. Let's embrace this opportunity to help build a strong, more participatory government. DEADLINE: Nov. 29 https://lnkd.in/g-XzrJV4 by: Loren DeJonge Schulman #Government #Feedback Office of Management and Budget

🌟 At Policy & Development Advisory Group (PDAG), we believe in simplifying complex ideas and making them accessible. That’s why we’re launching ‘In Simple Terms’ —  a series designed to break down public policy jargon for our LinkedIn community. ➡️ This time, we’re talking about Participatory Governance. It empowers communities by giving them a voice in decision-making processes that shape their lives. Involving diverse and representative groups in policymaking ensures that the interests and perspectives of those impacted are thoughtfully considered. 👉Swipe to learn more about what it means. Stay tuned as we continue to make important concepts clear and inclusive! #InSimpleTerms #Explainer #PublicPolicy #Accessibility #ParticipatoryGovernance 

Good policy is grounded in the best available science. As the United States focuses on national priorities, several Grand Challenges networks have created briefs to inform policy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eg9X_Zac   #Up4theChallenge #SocialWork #MacroSW Grand Challenges for Social Work

Government communicators: Engagement is happening. If you’re not getting the responses you want, check out these best practices on how to leverage CBOs to reach the right people

  I was looking at the websites of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador, and I came across the public engagement section of the City of St. John’s website. It states that “Engagement between the City and its citizens is an essential component of an effective municipal government.”   The evidence does indeed support this – engaged communities bring many benefits. The obvious ones are improved trust in government and increased support for public policy decisions. There is also evidence to show that people in engaged communities are healthier and happier.  The City of St. John’s has developed an entire framework to deliver on their commitment to public engagement.   So if public engagement is an essential component of an effective government, what are other essential components of an effective government? I have made it my mission in life to answer this question, and to develop a web application to deliver these essential components, to help governments and public institutions to govern more effectively.    Based on thousands of hours of research, thought and practice, I have come to believe that the essential components of effective government are: Public Engagement: Inclusion; Transparency; Equity; Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability; Consensus Building, and Reliance on Evidence.    Are these essential components of effective government in your jurisdiction?   #public engagement #policy-making #transparency #sustainability #equity consensus# #evidence-informed

Best Practice Tip: Prioritizing connections and fostering trust helps ensure that residents feel heard and represented. Here are five collaborative strategies state and local governments can use to build lasting connections. https://hubs.ly/Q02w97j_0 #CommunityEngagement #PublicTrust PublicInput

This very interesting graphic came to us via Policy Lab UK and their post on People-centred and participatory policymaking: https://lnkd.in/gahuS9YQ Adapted from the International Asociation for Public Participation "Different policies can play out in radically different ways depending on circumstance and place. Accordingly, it is important for policy professionals to have access to a diverse suite of people-centred methods, from gentle and compassionate techniques that increase understanding with small groups of people to higher-profile, larger-scale engagements. The image below shows a spectrum of people-centred and participatory methods that can be used in policy, ranging from light-touch involvement (e.g. consultation), to structured deliberation (e.g. citizens’ assemblies) and deeper collaboration and empowerment (e.g. participatory budgeting). This spectrum of participation is speculatively mapped against stages of the policy cycle."