We need a better understanding of consultation Best Practice

Hence the new FOUR FUNCTIONS FRAMEWORK which is the synthesis of a thorough analysis of hundreds of public and stakeholder consultations.

It is based on the premise that we have all paid rather more attention to the form of a consultation than the function it performs. It recognises that consultation is now used in a far greater variety of situations than before, and we use far more methods to hold consultative dialogues – many of them exciting innovations like Citizens Assemblies, Co-production or Online focus groups.

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What public engagement specialists say about the FOUR FUNCTIONS FRAMEWORK.

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"balanced, well-reasoned and thought-provoking"

                                      (AN Other, XXXX Company)

"... a very well-written and expertly-informed piece of work"                           (AN Other, XXX Consultancy)

"I think the four functions could be verty helpful ... to help officials clarify what they're trying to achieve..."

(Senior Researcher at a Public body)