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National
Standards for Community Engagement
What are they?
The National
Standards for Community Engagement were
developed by the Scottish Executive in 2005 with the involvement
of over 500 people from communities and agencies throughout
Scotland.as a practical tool to help improve the experience
of all participants involved in community engagement to achieve
the highest quality of process and results.
The standards
are promoted among all the partners in the Community
Planning Partnership of Aberdeenshire to ensure robust
and meaningful community engagement.
The
National Standards for Community Engagement
1. INVOLVEMENT:
we will identify and involve the people and organisations
who have an interest in the focus of the engagement.
2.
SUPPORT: we will identify and overcome any barriers
to involvement.
3.
PLANNING: we will gather evidence of the needs and
available resources and use this evidence to agree the purpose,
scope and timescale of the engagement and the actions to be
taken.
4. METHODS:
we will agree and use methods of engagement that are fit for
the purpose.
5. WORKING
TOGETHER: we will agree and use clear procedures
that enable the participants to work with one another effectively
and efficiently.
6. SHARING
INFORMATION: we will ensure that necessary information
is communicated between the participants.
7. WORKING
WITH OTHERS: we will work effectively with others
with an interest in the engagement.
8. IMPROVEMENT:
we will develop actively the skills, knowledge and confidence
of all the participants.
9. FEEDBACK:
we will feed back the results of the engagement to the wider
community and agencies affected.
10. MONITORING
AND EVALUATION: we will monitor and evaluate whether
the engagement achieves its pruposes and meets the national
standards for community engagement.
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