Citizen Participation

Question 1

Ladder of Engagement (1)

Answer 1

Citizen Participation: citizens have voice and power within decision and policy-making processes.
· Citizen control
· Delegated power
· Partnership

Question 2

Ladder of Engagement (2)

Answer 2

Tokenism: citizens have voice but not power within decision and policy-making processes.
· 2 way consulting
· Placation
· 1 way informing

Question 3

Ladder of Engagement (3)

Answer 3

Non-Participation: citizens don’t have voice nor power within decision and policy-making processes.
· Manipulation
· Therapy

Question 4

Levels of Engagement
Information

Answer 4

1 way information
The government doesn’t interact with citizens but informs them.
Citizens aren’t involved in any participatory process.
Low level of engagement.

Question 5

Levels of Engagement
Consultation

Answer 5

2 way information in which citizens are able to interact with the government but the government doesn’t interact as much.
Tick the box.
Low level of engagement.

Question 6

Levels of Engagement
Participation in Decisionmaking

Answer 6

2 way information.
Reinforcement of citizenship, representation and decisionmaking processes.
Medium level of engagement.

Question 7

Levels of Engagement
Coproduction

Answer 7

Increased interaction between government and citizens.
Implement solution based on participatory processes.
High level of engagement.

Question 8

Challenges to citizen participation (4)

Answer 8

Participation/Consultation fatigue
Minorities are underrepresented (participatory elite)
There isn’t a best way
Redistributive effects of participation

Question 9

What is a Participatory Budget?

Answer 9

It is the type of activity in which citizens jointly decide on community issues and where to allocate a certain budget within the community.
· Community
· Engagement
· Implementation

Question 10

What is Coproduction?

Answer 10

The concept aims to join activities, outcomes and decisions between authorities and citizens so the quality/quantity of services citizens use.

Question 11

CoCommisioning

Answer 11

Working together and looking for solutions. Which services should be prioritised? What are their purposes?

Question 12

CoDesign

Answer 12

Designing and coming up with ideas to solve issues

Question 13

CoDelivery

Answer 13

implementation to improve outcomes

Question 14

CoAssessment

Answer 14

evaluating, monitoring, adjusting

Question 15

What drives coproduction? (4)

Answer 15

Need to improve conditions
Distribute and reduce the budget
Increase of wicked issues
Technologies offering opportunities

Question 16

Challenges to coproduction (4)

Answer 16

Credible evidence
Inadequate professional skills
Professional’s risk aversion
Political and professional damage