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"Internationally renowned facilitator and public participation consultant James L. Creighton offers a practical guide to designing and facilitating public participation of the public in environmental and public policy decision making. Written for government officials, public and community leaders, and professional facilitators, The Public Participation Handbook is a toolkit for designing a participation process, selecting techniques to encourage participation, facilitating successful public meetings, working with the media, and evaluating the program.  The book is also filled with practical advice, checklists, worksheets, and illustrative examples. "
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Title of ebook: The Public Participation Handbook: Making Better Decisions Through Citizen Involvement
ISBN: 9780787979638
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Internet download file size: 1667 kb
Pages: 288
Released online for download: 03-11-2005
Author of eBook: Creighton, James L.


The Public Participation Handbook



Chapter One

DEFINING WHAT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS (AND IS NOT)

Public participation is the process by which public concerns, needs, and values are incorporated into governmental and corporate decision making. It is two-way communication and interaction, with the overall goal of better decisions that are supported by the public.

I have surveyed other definitions of public participation and find that most include at least these elements:

Public participation applies to administrative decisions-that is, those typically made by agencies (and sometimes by private organizations), not elected officials or judges.

Public participation is not just providing information to the public. There is interaction between the organization making the decision and people who want to participate.

There is an organized process for involving the public. It is not something that happens accidentally or coincidentally.

The participants have some level of impact or influence on the decisi ... read full excerpt from The Public Participation Handbook: Making Better Decisions Through Citizen Involvement ebook





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