Setting out a collective community vision through facilitated workshops.
Client: Wisbech Council
Engagement, Local government, Strategy
The challenge
With our community engagement ethos and facilitation experience, we were asked to bring multiple, disparate stakeholders together to discuss their differing perspectives; before working with them to build a collective vision for the future.
Our approach
Across two half-day virtual workshops, representatives from county, town and district councils – along with local charities – shared ideas, concerns and aspirations for Wisbech, building on insights from resident focus groups. With the goal of ultimately building a community engagement framework, these workshops informed our production of a detailed recommendations report for the next stage of the community programme.
Impact
The initial workshops were invaluable for:
- breaking down workplace silos
- creating a proactive team mentality
- providing a structured framework for the conversations
- drawing out any potential barriers to the success of the project.
The community engagement framework demonstrated through the workshop process gave Wisbech Town Council clarity and understanding of the challenges and opportunities ahead, as well as confidence in the mindset of the partnership through the subsequent delivery stage.
