Issue - meetings

To approve a review of the council’s approach to community engagement and the methodology for developing the approach.

RESOLVED:

1.  That a review of the council’s approach to community engagement be approved.

2.  That the methodology for developing the approach outlined in the report be approved.

3.  That it be noted that the council’s approach is based on being open, honest and transparent and involves working closely with colleagues within the council, residents, locally based organisations and partners and the council’s commitment to proactively disseminate and intermittently review, assess and evaluate the council’s engagement efforts in the spirit of continuous improvement. Some of the goals of the new approach will be to look at how the council can:

·  Build its principles, approach and practices in community engagement upon the emerging evidence and best and promising practices.

·  Embed collaborative working with key engagement partners such as the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Healthwatch and Community Southwark.

·  Ensure that a broad range of voices are heard; that these reflect the diversity, and inclusiveness of the borough; and we that reach all parts of our community not just those that speak the loudest.

·  Ensure that the council’s engagement contributes to building strong and trusting relationships with our communities and develops continuing relationships with our communities building on the principles of asset based community development.

4.  That it be noted that recommendations on the new approach to engagement will be presented to cabinet by April 2019.

5.  That it be noted that this work will sit alongside and inform and be informed by the current review on resident involvement, and support the development of the consultation charter to ensure local residents can hold private sector developers to account.