The Community Consultation Handbook
Author: Fife Council
Date: 2002
Publisher: Fife Council
Description
A comprehensive handbook giving information on a large range of consultation methods, reporting, how to employ consultants and the importance of planning and evaluation.
Main Intended Users
Policy makers, statutory bodies, researchers and community representatives.
Particularly useful for those agencies with less experience of community engagement and consultation.
Available From
Online from Fife Council.
Costs
Free
Comments
This handbook achieves a good balance of being detailed but not off-putting. The format is clear, concise and lists the advantages and disadvantages of each consultation method. Case studies are also used to help bring the methods to life.
Web site
http://www.fife.gov.uk/uploadfiles/Publications/c64_4ConsultationMethods.pdf
