Nov 27, 2018 | Citizens' juries, Community Engagement, Deliberative, Local government, People, place & governance, Sustainability
The only way? A must for trust in government? Yes says this post, of deliberative style public decision-making. Deliberative citizens’ juries, forums, assemblies and panels are now commonplace. In fact I know two people who have been recruited on to juries in two...
May 24, 2018 | Citizens' juries, Local government, People, place & governance, Planning, Stakeholder engagement, Sustainability
I’ve been a facilitator for many citizens’ juries and helped out at a few. Often I take 20 or 30 photos at each one. Lately I’ve realised that the same three photos tell the story of every jury I’ve been part of. It doesn’t matter that...
Apr 19, 2016 | Community Engagement, Joint effort - climate adaptation, Planning, Sustainability, Translating the scientific stuff, Walking, Water
Melbourne on the Front Foot! Want Melbourne to be green and healthy into the future? Interested in the built fabric of the city, the magic of planning? Looking for a fun, friendly Saturday afternoon walk? Annie Bolitho facilitates discussion about the ideas...
Sep 17, 2014 | Community Engagement, Deliberative, Local government, Participatory budgeting, Sustainability, Terms of reference
This week the recommendations of the first Melbourne participatory budgeting jury were unanimously approved by Darebin City Council. The jury’s final meeting was in early August and council worked quickly to get the recommendations (Item 901 Appendix A 15...
Apr 16, 2014 | Arts and placemaking, Community Engagement, People, place & governance, Planning, Sustainability, Urban green space, Walking, Waste
Don’t you love autumn? It’s the perfect time for another Jane’s Walk Melbourne! Join me for a Very Public Doddlejot through the CBD on Saturday 3rd May. If you’re a bit puzzled by jotting, or doddling and want to get a feel for the kind of walk...
Dec 3, 2013 | Arts and placemaking, Community Engagement, It's cultural!, Joint effort - climate adaptation, Stakeholder engagement, Sustainability, Tech tools for engagement, Waste
Councils in Melbourne build community support through engagements across many areas of council business. Arts and sustainability for example. The opening of ‘Small Worlds’ exhibition at Footscray Library last week demonstrated Maribyrnong City...
