To do this, you have to make some estimates of response rate, and decide the best size for the meeting. Let's assume an overall response rate of about 50 per cent, as the higher response rates were obtained in more cohesive communities. This is most effective when the interest is highly localised, and volunteer hosts can be used. An overall explanation is given first. A neighbourhood meeting is held.
All participants reconvene to raise questions and discuss the process.
The meetings are held A description of a typical meeting is given below. 7 Collate the results To ensure community ownership of the results, this is best done with help from some of the hosts or other community members. Hosts send in the replies from the neighbourhood meetings on butcher paper. These replies are combined, and the number of meetings recording each of them is noted. In all community consultation, your relationship with the community is your most valuable asset.