The emerging findings were published of a research project to review guidance and literature on community involvement and pull out implications for the implementation of urban policy.
Source: Community Involvement: The Roots of Renaissance?, Urban Research Summary 5, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (fax: 020 7944 4527)
Links: Report
Date: 2002-Nov
A report evaluated research on how best to involve young people in making public decisions, and what impacts can be achieved. It said that the quality of existing evaluations varies, and that most studies are localised and may only apply to a specific group of young people and adults, within specific contexts.
Source: Perpetua Kirby with Sara Bryson, Measuring the Magic?: Evaluating and researching young people s participation in public decision making, Carnegie Young People Initiative/Carnegie United Kingdom Trust (020 7401 5460)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2002-Oct
A report examined ways in which regional knowledge can contribute to policy making, and how the Government Offices for the Regions can connect policy making with delivery.
Source: Incorporating Regional Perspectives into Policy-making, Cabinet Office (020 7261 8527) and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2002-Oct
The Cabinet Office published a practical guide for planning public involvement in policy making, including good practice principles and the selection of public involvement techniques.
Source: Viewfinder: A policy maker's guide to public involvement, Cabinet Office (020 7261 8527)
Links: Report (pdf) | Summary (pdf)
Date: 2002-Oct
Research highlighted issues and learning points for the early involvement of front-line staff in policy design to improve implementation and delivery.
Source: Involving the Front-line in Policy Making, Cabinet Office (020 7261 8527)
Links: Report (pdf) | Summary (pdf)
Date: 2002-Oct
A study evaluated the consultation process used by a Commission which examined why people experiencing poverty do not influence decision-making and policy. (Half of the Commission members were people with direct experience of poverty.)
Sources: Sarah del Tufo and Lucy Gaster, Evaluation of the Commission on Poverty, Participation and Power, York Publishing Services for Joseph Rowntree Foundation, available from York Publishing Services Ltd (01904 431213)
Links: Report (pdf) | JRF Findings 7102
See also: Journal of Social Policy Volume 30/3, Digest 119, paragraph 1.1
Date: 2002-Jul
A report by a committee of MPs urged government departments to test how policies are likely to work in practice by consulting customers, and to take better account of the impact of policies on other areas of government.
Source: Ensuring that Policies Deliver Value for Money, Forty-Ninth Report (Session 2001-02), HC 541, House of Commons Public Accounts Select Committee, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: Report
Date: 2002-Jul
A study explored the challenges local authorities face in involving young people in local decision-making.
Source: V. Coombe, Up for it: Getting Young People Involved in Local Government, National Youth Agency (for Joseph Rowntree Foundation), available from York Publishing Services Ltd. (01904 431213)
Links: JRF Findings 632 (pdf)
See also: Journal of Social Policy Volume 31/3, Digest 123 (paragraph 3.1)
Date: 2002-Jun
Eight government departments published action plans for involving young people in their policy-making.
Source: Press release 12 June 2002, Children and Young People s Unit/Department for Education and Skills (0870 000 2288)
Links: CYPU press release
See also: Journal of Social Policy Volume 31/3, Digest 123 (paragraph 3.1)
Date: 2002-Jun
The government established a 'sounding board' to allow council and housing association tenants to influence housing policy.
Source: Press release 8.5.02, Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (020 7944 3000)
Links: Press release
Date: 2002-May
A government website was launched showing the evidence used to support departmental policy choices.
Source: Adding It Up: Evidence for Policy Choice (website), HM Treasury
Links: Website
Date: 2002-May