JSB178 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Stakeholder Management
Document Summary
A government discussion of issues with the community and drawing them into the policy process. Improves policy: expands knowledge and identifies risks, enables public participation in the policy process, stakeholder management: possible consensus building, democratic principles: public participation and empowerment in government decision-making, enhances legitimacy: involves people, groups into government decisions. When do you consult: generally, a decision for the executive government (cabinet, confidentiality, decision-making control, government announceables": going public with a policy or decision needs to be considered. If, when, how and how often you consult can have a major impact on the policy. Levels of public participation: different types of consultation involve different levels of public participation in government decision making, minimal participation, information, gathering, maximum participation, partnership, delegation, control. Delegation: shifts responsibilities for decision making (to some extent) outside government control, example: public enquiries, independent taskforces, royal commissions, commissions of inquiry. Impartial forums to explore an issue and settle on authoritative recommendation/s.
