Synopsis
Mouscron, a Walloon local authority with a population of 53,000, made a decision to develop a true "Public participation" strategy as an integral component of its PCM (Plan Communal de Mobilité - Local Mobility Plan). In practical terms, this process involved several stages: - the first stage was carried out before the PCM survey was started and was organised as an INFORMATION PHASE for the future PCM, - the second stage involved PUBLIC CONSULTATION and covered the data collection period up to collation of the results of the audit, - the third stage involved the presentation to the citizens, in a CONSULTATIVE manner, of the results of the audit and of the PCM objectives. Once the PCM survey had been completed, a presentation was made to the public in the form of an open CONSULTATION PROCESS, in which 11 public meetings were held over a one month period. The next phase will involve establishing a DIALOGUE with the local population which will ultimately lead to the practical implementation of the development projects identified in the PCM. When setting up a "Public Participation" process, an awareness of the pitfalls and problems that the situation may involve is essential: the fear of losing power, the fear of others, the time to be dedicated to its organisation, the need to provide a specific budget, etc. The acquisition of an awareness of these barriers and how to integrate them is a critical requirement that must be met before any participatory process is started. What triggered the process was the commitment of the town council to launch a global public information, participation and awareness campaign as part of its Local Mobility Plan.
Target groups: all citizens
Fields: urban planning - mobility advice & campaigns
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