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Revised (Nov 25 2008)
Strategies for engaging the community in the budget process:
- establish a consultative committee that includes the general public and representatives from partner groups
- develop a communications plan that clearly outlines—
- what will be announced and when
- how and when decisions will be made
- which meetings will and will not be public
- how news releases will be issued
- how the media will be included in the process
- who will act as board spokesperson throughout the process
- ensure trustees and senior staff are available at consultation meetings and public information sessions to demonstrate their commitment to a thoughtful and open process, and
- keep the media informed so that reporters are better able to explain the circumstances facing the board and the analysis that went into decisions.
For more information about community engagement see Section 2, The Key Work, Relationships with the community; Section 2, The Key Work, How the work is done, Community engagement; and Section 5, Reference materials, Community engagement.
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Consultation and communication
