Form partnerships
- Involve key decision makers from the outset - seek out the ones most willing and able to work together
- Spend time demonstrating the added value of your work
Create a dedicated work package
- Establish a dedicated group to focus on policy implementation, including both the citizen and the cities voice
Train citizens
- Offer training in community organising and advocacy
Signpost
- Share consultations, campaigns and relevant activities that citizens can get involved with
Provide opportunities to meet policymakers
- Create opportunities for citizens to present their evidence and ask for the resources they require/ changes they need to see
- Seek out existing opportunities (e.g. citizen assemblies and participatory budgeting) too
Reflection and legacy
- Take time to reflect on how the process went, and the ways in which the citizens efforts can be used post-project
- Support them to apply for funding or connect them to relevant organisations or follow-on projects