Communities

encouraging participation and inclusion

Our approach is to be flexible and responsive to client needs, we specifically tailor our services and design approach to address the individual needs of each specific project and client requirements.

Ironside Farrar believe that innovative public and online consultation offers a unique mechanism to engage communities on sustainable place-making and consenting in a manner that is open, participatory, engaging, and transparent.

We offer a team of unrivalled experience in consultation and engagement working with local groups (Dev Trusts / SOIC’s / Local Interest Groups) to build a consensus around Place Plans, Local Visioning, Local Projects.

Best Practice Guidance on consultation and engagement for government, statutory consultees and associated with Local Plans including Place Standard 2 / Place Standard CC / Local Engagement / PAS-SPEED / Participatory Appraisal / VoiCE.

In-Person / Digital / Virtual all have their role to demonstrate Planning & Engagement compliance with Pre-Application Requirements and are frequently complimented with surveys / questionnaires that invite feedback and extend engagement to wider groups.

For more information please contact: Janet Pope / Charlie Griffiths / Gillian Smith