Role playing scenario 2
A citizens' jury on how to care for the elderly.
Q1. What are your expectations of consultation?
| Jury members | Implementing bodies | Groups giving evidence |
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- full and honest information
- not too much detail or technical arguement
- some support with information collection
- not to be influenced by powerful special interests
- transparancy
- reasoned outcome taking account of our views
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- worried that expectations will be raised
- worried that the verdict may go against us
- may get approval for our plans
- the jury may get a better understanding of the constraints under which we work
- we may get some good ideas, we may get some bad ideas
- it may help us to design a policy that we will get credit for
- may mobilise opposition
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- time to present our case
- fair hearing
- action plan adressing our concerns
- sufficient resource commitments
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Q2. To what extent are your needs met by the ways the consultation is conducted?
| Jury members | Implementing bodies | Groups giving evidence |
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- representing the voice of the majority
- taking into account special interests
- must recognise our role
- don't waste our input
- keep us informed of roll-out
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- could go either way
- may not like what we hear
- we can't manage and control the outcome
- the outcome is difficult to ignore
- may attract adverse media attention
- may be difficult to organise
- open to capture by advocacy groups
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- get heard
- may not be implemented
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