Consulting with local residents is too often seen as a 'tick box' exercise
People living in the Newark and Sherwood District to the north of the county could be given more power to make decisions about council services in their area. A new strategy being presented by the district council could see residents being able to "choose a direction of travel" on some matters.
Councillor David Lloyd, the leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: "Engagement and consultation are vital to ensure that our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do as a council. Consultation has too often been regarded as a 'tick box' exercise because it occurs too late in processes, or it is seeking to affirm a proposal without alternatives.
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