About this platform

This engagement platform is an initiative of your municipality or organisation and can be used for all kinds of participation processes: collecting ideas, voting, discussion, surveys, polls, citizen's budget, public studies, online mapping, scenario planning, support for advisory councils and committees, etc.

On the homepage you can see which processes are active or in which phase a process is.

How should I respond effectively?

Public consultation is a process whereby democratic values are exercised and reflects values and freedoms enjoyed by all. Consultation is not a vote and the outcome is typically advisory – we deploy technology to detect campaign responses as if campaigns are detected they will be reduced to a single voice.

Hostile information activities are targeting consultations in an attempt to skew consultation results towards less favourable outcomes which are not in the public interest. It is in the interest of citizens and stakeholders to safeguard the process from external influence and prevent the dilution of genuine views.

Consultees need to “think for themselves” and should reflect carefully on how they have been informed on the facts of the consultation in anticipation of providing their views. Consultees should read consultation information critically for bias and take into account the motives of any external influencers.

Selflessness and compassion are in short supply. Think about the wider benefits of any proposals, how they might contribute to our shared sustainable goals and future generations – not just about the individual impacts which might be immediately objectionable.

How do I log in to the platform?

Registering is easy. You just need to fill in your first name, surname and e-mail address. You can also use your Google or Facebook account to register. Only your surname and first name are visible to others.