If you’re planning a consultation the toolkit and consultation strategic framework are a must, as they’re designed to guide you easily through every step of the process.
Launched earlier this year, they are already being widely and successfully used across the council.
Running a consultation can seem a bit daunting if you’ve never done one before, and knowing where to start is key. The framework and toolkit have all the information in one place, supporting you to navigate your way through every step and helping you to avoid potential pitfalls, ensure your consultation is legally safe, communicated to the right audiences and can be evaluated.
There’s also a tracker to record all consultation activity and ensure you’re on target to meet deadlines as you go through the process.
As a council we’re committed to engaging effectively with Derbyshire residents, service users and stakeholders, and this guide and tracker not only supports a smooth consultation process but also ensures a uniform approach across all our services.
If you’re planning or delivering a consultation, please contact your departmental consultation lead, legal services and the communications team. Please also ensure you create a record for the consultation on the consultation tracker as soon as possible.
Find your departmental consultation lead and the new consultation procedures, including the framework, toolkit and tracker.