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Spectrum of public participation

Inform

Listen and learn

Consult

Involve

Collaborate

Empower

Increasing participant influence,
commitment,
responsibility

Inform

Objective
We give you timely, accurate, objective, and clear details in all levels of the spectrum to help you understand an initiative.

Listen and learn

Consult

Involve

Collaborate

Empower

Inform

Listen and learn

Objective
We provide space for random public ideas and concerns.

Promise to you
We are available for your unsolicited comments and respond when possible.

Examples
Social media, VanConnect app, 3-1-1, Pop-Up City Hall

Consult

Involve

Collaborate

Empower

Listen and learn

Inform

Consult

Objective
We seek your feedback on refined content.

Promise to you
We listen to and acknow-ledge your concerns and aspirations in developing final solutions.

Examples
Open houses, Talk Vancouver surveys, focus groups, public hearings

Involve

Collaborate

Empower

Listen and learn

Inform

Consult

Involve

Objective
We work with you to refine content.

Promise to you
We work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are reflected in the options we develop.

Examples
Workshops, charrettes, world cafés, wikis

Collaborate

Empower

Listen and learn

Inform

Consult

Involve

Collaborate

Objective
We partner with you to develop content. 

Promise to you
We get your advice to create solutions and include your recommendations into decisions as much as possible.

Examples
Advisory committees, citizen assemblies, open spaces

Empower

Listen and learn

Inform

Consult

Involve

Collaborate

Empower

Objective
We let you make the final decision.

Promise to you
We implement what you decide.

Examples
Citizen juries, ballots, boards, task forces

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