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Section
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Choosing The Method, A Guide to Community Consultation and Research Methods
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Road Shows/Exhibitions/Open Days
| Summary | These can be used to inform and consult the public
about new proposals or changes. Information can be given through
a wide variety of means including visual displays, presentations,
videos, slides, photos etc. Other consultation methods can also
be incorporated to obtain immediate feedback from those attending
e.g. questionnaires, suggestion boxes and face-to-face interviews.
Members of staff and Councilors can be made available to explain
the proposals, answer any queries etc. |
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| Examples | In April 1999 an exhibition in City Hall was used
to inform the public of the proposals put forward by different
developers for the new Odsal Stadium. Those attending could complete
a questionnaire, which asked for their comments on the different
proposals, any concerns or objections they had etc. The exhibition
was advertised in the local press. It ran from mid afternoon to
early evening to allow as many people as possible to attend. Exhibitions were also used to consult local residents about the UDP where a site was complicated. An exhibition was held in Addingham, for example, where there was concern about a housing site design and the impact it would have on the historic core of the village. The exhibition ran from mid afternoon to mid evening and included displays of the plans, along with photos. Specialist officers were there to talk to local residents about specific aspects of the plan. |
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| Useful for | When visual presentation of a proposal is appropriate
(e.g. new building developments, road schemes etc.). |
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| Not useful | Those attending are unlikely to be representative
of all service users and, therefore, those completing questionnaires,
interviews etc. will also not be representative. |
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| Equal Rights | Varied opening times should be considered to enable
different sections of the community to attend (e.g. those working,
mothers with young children, the elderly etc.). Consideration should
be given to the accessibility of venues. Top |
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| Costs | Vary greatly depending on the length of the exhibition/roadshow, cost of venues, materials, advertising etc. |
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| Time Scale | 1-2 months |
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| Contact | Richard Schofield | 01274 432409 |
| Odsal Stadium Exhibition |
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