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(sometimes called participatory democracy)
- Important- public participation in governance provides both the key to better policy and services, and also a means to understanding the changing needs and values of those we serve so our public sectors can be continuously responsive, resilient and relevant.
- Valuable-When you develop policy positions through participatory processes, you get more test-driven, evidence-based, values-based and also more highly trusted outcomes. ... Public good is also a core value or tenet for most public servants.
