Access Keys:
Community Engagement Charter
Cumbria County Council recognises that community engagement is a fundamental part of service planning and delivery and has developed a community engagement charter as its response to Listening and Learning.
| Information sharing | seeking a community response | Community input into decision making | Capacity Building | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central to all levels of engagement | Asking for views and opinions to identify key local issues or decide on a course of action | Involving people in the decision-making process and deciding together | Enabling groups and individuals to become involved in joint projects | Working closely together in partnership - sharing rewards and responsibility |
| ********* | ********* | ********* | ********* | ********* |
| For example, newsletter, leaflet, website | For example, questionnaire, survey | For example, a public meeting | For example through learning, skills and administrative support | For example, 'bending' mainstream resources to deliver locally agreed plans |