Collaborative Government

The Western Cities Magazine article Hearing the Public's Voice: Shaping a More Collaborative Governance points out that utilizing public participation strategies results in:

  • Informing the public;
  • Generating understanding and agreement on problems;
  • Enhancing the successful implementation of plans and policies; and
  • Promoting trust in all levels of government.

January 2006, Western Cities Magazine http://www.cacities.org/index.jsp?zone=wcm&previewStory=24454#