Public Consultation
Section 166 of the Community Charter and section 816 of the Local Government Act, require the local government to undertake a process of public consultation regarding a proposed financial plan before it is adopted. The legislation does not specify the format of the public consultation process and it may be varied at the local government's discretion to suit the local community. Public consultation could include such methods as town hall meetings, surveys, focus groups, open houses, use of web sites and newspaper ads.
It is intended that backup documentation also be prepared to give as much detailed information as needed to the council or to the board and to the local government’s staff. This documentation would not form part of the bylaw, but it could be used to provide information to taxpayers and members of the public or as part of the financial plan consultation process.
1 comment:
Nord has done a terible job in letting the public have a chance for input and it is so obvious that most of the directors at Nord do not understand their own budgets ,let alone report to their electors. What do you expect from some of these people-it is the responsibility of the beaurocraps to try and explain it.
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