Engaging the Community in Action Planning Through Community Visioning
Identification of Local Opportunities
The engagement of local people in the identification of the area’s development needs, and the opportunities to be developed is essential. This can include:- a) Assisting the auditing and assessment pr
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Two inter-related processes have proved very effective in encouraging local people to come together to think, plan and work together, and identify the ways in which local developments can best benefit them. These are:- i) Community Visioning ii) Plugging the Leaks.
Irrespective of the engagement process it is essential that local people are involved in a “Swot Analysis” exercise this can be very effectively undertaken as part of a community visioning process.
Visioning
Visioning is a process through which a shared vision for a community is developed, along with the actions required to bring it about. Visioning originated in the USA and has been well established there for over a decade, where it has been used to involve citizens in setting goals and taking decisions at a local level. The process takes a great deal of planning. Visioning exercises usually take place over a weekend.
Visioning focuses on the Future rather than dwelling on the past or present and Common Ground rather than differences and or conflict and emphasises the importance of Action. Visioning is the start of a process, which should be followed by action planning and implementation.
What is Community Visioning?
Community Visioning is a modified Visioning process that can be held on one day or over two evenings – the aim is to help individuals and communities to feel enthusiastic, work collaboratively, contribute individually, and compile an Action Plan
Community Visioning is an enjoyable and participative method of bringing together a wide range of local people and organisations to create a vision for the future. It encourages people to take a fresh look at their community.
It can help communities look at the opportunities that exist locally and identify new and innovative projects that will meet local needs now and in the future. It can help to identify what skills and resources exist locally and look at ways these can be harnessed to address local issues. It can result in new projects, new ways of working, and an increase in action and energy locally. (See appendix 2 for workshops).
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