Participation

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Priority: Participation

People participate and influence decisions on services and use of resources

 

Our Shared Priority

The Shetland Partnership wants to help people in communities actively participate with public service providers to improve the lives of people in Shetland. We will do this by changing the way we work. There is a need to change the way we work as a result of legislative change, reducing public sector resources, and because people in Shetland tell us they would like more involvement in the decisions that affect them (Scottish Household Survey, 2016).

The Shetland Partnership wants to help people to be more closely involved in shaping the future of their communities. This will include supporting people and communities to develop their skills and knowledge in order to participate fully and effectively in community planning. This support will aim to empower those who can most benefit.

What will be different for communities by 2028?

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Outcomes

  • The Shetland Partnership will be a successful partnership – between public agencies and with communities – helping to deliver improved outcomes for people across the Isles
  • Communities will feel empowered and the majority of people in Shetland will feel more able to influence the decisions that affect them and have a strong understanding of how and why decisions are taken
  • Staff from across the Shetland Partnership will be actively seeking to involve communities in decision making and service delivery, including identifying and involving those who do not often have their voices heard

How will we know if we are making a difference?

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Indicators of Change

 

Delivering on this priority

In order to deliver on this priority we have our rolling Delivery Plan. This plan outlines the programs and projects that aim to deliver improvement for each of the four Priority areas. Head over to our Projects pages to find out more.

Projects