Manchester government regulates collaboratively
With the help of Kuorum, Andy Burnham and the Greater Manchester Regional Government developed a strategy to engage citizens in the co-creation of the plan. Kuorum is a tool designed to help governments and businesses innovate through online participation. Its contact manager and mass emailing engine facilitates the work of community facilitators. And the functionalities for debates, surveys, events, petitions and participatory budgets allow citizens to collaborate in the drafting of public policies.
In Manchester, the tool was used for a variety of purposes. Our consultants supported the Burnham team by training civil servants and non-profit sector organizations in the use of Kuorum and in techniques to encourage the participation of unorganized citizens. Thus helping the Greater Manchester Government to grow its participation census.
Andy Burnham not only took action to solve one of the city's biggest problems, he helped build a more cohesive and participatory city. Kuorum helps its clients - be they governments or businesses - put the spotlight on those issues that matter most to them and build a reputation around these issues. In the first 3 months of 2018, Greater Manchester Government was able to raise close to £100,000 for its cause. And Burnham is already a benchmark in the fight against social exclusion, not just in their region but across the UK.
"The tool allowed us to very efficiently coordinate proposals and ideas from citizens."
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