Communication and Consultation Plan
3. Overarching Strategies and Methodologies This section outlines the existing CRLL communication and engagement strategies that have informed the preparation of this CCP along with key public participation and guidance, in particular the IAP2 engagement spectrum.
3.1 International Association for Public Participation IAP2 is an international association of public participation and engagement practitioners. To ensure that this CCP is effective and all communication and consultation is meaningful, the International Association for Public Participation’s (IAP2) core values2 have been used in the development of this CCP. These are: • • • • • • •
Public participation is based on the belief that those who are affected by a decision have a right to be involved in the decision-making process. Public participation includes the promise that the public's contribution will influence the decision. Public participation promotes sustainable decisions by recognizing and communicating the needs and interests of all participants, including decision makers. Public participation seeks out and facilitates the involvement of those potentially affected by or interested in a decision. Public participation seeks input from participants in designing how they participate. Public participation provides participants with the information they need to participate in a meaningful way. Public participation communicates to participants how their input affected the decision.
IAP2’s community engagement spectrum of participation is based on the decisions to be made and the associated level of influence (if any) the community has on project decision making, noting that the level of public engagement will depend on the likely impact of a project on communities. Community engagement for CRL will range from informing people about the project, to consulting and involving them in meaningful decisions about key aspects of the design as well as empowering them with the opportunity for innovative initiatives. Table 3-1 below identifies examples of how the proposed CRL engagement approach aligns with the IAP2 spectrum and how communication and engagement activities will help achieve the objectives for the early works. Table 3-1: Alignment with IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum
Inform
Consult
Involve
Collaborate
Empower
• Website updates • Social media • Project newsletters and factsheets
• Community information pop-up hub • Community and Business Liaison Group3
• Social impact assessments • Uptown Business Association • Advisory Boards / Steering Groups
• Mana Whenua Forum • Local Boards • Opportunities for collaboration
• Opportunities for communitydecision making will be identified through the engagement activities with
https://www.iap2.org.au/About-Us/About-IAP2-Australasia-/Core-Values The designation conditions reference the Community Liaison Group (CLG), while the resource consent conditions reference the Community and Business Liaison Group. CLG has been used through this CCP as a common reference for the same group. Page 16 | Normanby Road Early Works 2 3
