Compliance Assessment

   

Compliance Assessment Service

This is designed for high-profile consultations where an external assurance of its quality can make a difference to its response-profile and to its credibility

Each Assessment is individually tailored to the specific circumstances of the exercise, but typically includes some or all of the following checkpoints, at which the Institute will satisfy itself that best practice is being observed:-

• Scoping                   when the basics of the consultation are agreed
• Planning                  when the project plan is devised and implemented
• Commencement   at the start of the dialogue period
• Mid-point review    to assess whether all relevant views are being collected
• Closing date            to finalise plans for analysis, feedback and to influence the outcome
• Final Report             to confirm the Institute’s endorsement of the consultation

Clients for this in-flight  assessment can use the Charter compliance logo and promote their conformance for as long as the Institute’s Assessor agrees. For contentious issues, this can be an important guarantor of process integrity and soundness

To apply Best Practice Principles, Institute Assessors make use of the Consultation Charter

Five key Benefits of the Scheme

• Improves your public engagement practice
• Provides reassurance for consultees
• Reduces the risk of legal challenge ... and delays.
• Enhances stakeholders’ confidence
• Ensures real-time support for operational staff