Elected members, as community leaders, have a key role in supporting, encouraging, and working alongside local people, community organisations and local interest groups to increase those actively involved in decision-making and the achievement of local outcomes.
Elected members can utilise the Framework as a key reference point and source of information for engagement. This includes the step-by-step process outlined, principles from the National Standards for Community Engagement, and range of other guidance, tools and resources included within the Framework.
Good community engagement can increase participatory democracy which in turn can support the role of elected members as community leaders. The role of elected members in relation to engagement is fully set out in this Improvement Service briefing: Community Engagement Briefing | SCDC – We believe communities matter