The notion of providing real names and addresses is not a new one, particular in the realm of public consultations. Indeed, verifying who you are is a hallmark of consultation processes. One first things you ...
Anonymity can lead to contempt We feel that knowing that our community is made of real people with direct ties to their neighborhood leads to more authentic discussion and holds people accountable to the ...
Evaluating the effectiveness of a digital engagement exercise shouldn’t be an afterthought. To help ensure that your process is successful and you gathering the quality and type of input you are seeking, you need to plan ahead. ...
PlaceSpeak advisor Gordon Price explains how our platform can enhance the quality of public consultations by improving communication between everybody involved: Transcript: How PlaceSpeak Improves Public Consultations [PlaceSpeak] gives decision makers some way of ...
Last week, we published a series of posts on what candidates for Mayor, City Council and Parks Board thought about public consultation, based on responses to a survey conducted by the Vancouver Public Space Network. ...