More than just words

Community consultations are an important part of involving locals and giving them an opportunity to share their experiences, knowledge and opinions. Several methods can be used for community consultations, some including a broader group of participants while others focus on representatives or specific groups.

This guide offers information on four different methods of community consultation and tries to help along the process of preparing, conducting and analysing these consultations. The information presented in this guide can be used to facilitate the consultations, yet the conductor is free to choose which method is best used and how.