Step Seven: Drafting the EDAP and Consultation
The complex task of drafting the EDAP commenced after the exhibition. Each theme was developed as a separate section (as can be found in part 3 of this document). The challenges, Business as Usual versus Wiling to Change, useful local information and some statistics were been woven together to set the scene in 2009 for each theme. Visions, strategic themes and ideas for the Timeline were informed by the back-casting workshops and other material was added in from a variety of sources including the authors’ own ideas.
Strategic themes were identified from the back-casting worksheets and a general process for evolving idea and building the pathways was developed:
- Awareness, education, audit, gather info – take some simple actions
- Education, make plans for change & develop skills – take more informed actions
- Engagement – Invest time etc. in more involved actions, lifestyle changes, time with others
- Foster links – share ideas, skills, and knowledge with others. Form groups and act together
- Empowerment – nurture good citizenship, give good example, think and act strategically
- Strive for joined up thinking; be open to creative ideas and find ways to implement them
- Greater equity and life balance – Work with others to share hope, dreams and resources
- Give something back to society – Share what can be spared and nurture others who need support
Consultation has been widespread and extensive, so as to enable many parties to engage with the process of developing this EDAP. This, it is hoped, will ensure greater ownership of the Plan and its actions. Essentially this has evolved through 3 stages.
The first round of consultation with the drafted document was with the TTT working groups, many of whom took on a more prolonged process of working on the preliminary drafts of their topic section. Slightly later but in parallel, a wider round of consultation was commenced with revised drafts which were posted on the TTT website and information circulated to those involved in TTT (groups, projects etc). As revised drafts of the sections evolved they were posted for viewing and commenting.
After two months, and several drafts later, with a number of revisions made, a wider audience was invited to comment. The later drafts were also posted on the Localeyes website to assist people viewing each other’s comments, and post their own. At all stages browsers could download the most recent version of a section as Word document from the TTT website and propose suggestions using track changes; this was used for suggestions by many people.
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