Data

General Issues
Environment
Transportation
Planning & Development
Specific Topics
Air Quality
Transportation Planning
Mass/Public Transport
Location
Cambridge
England
United Kingdom
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Links
https://consultcambs.uk.engagementhq.com/greater-cambridge-citizens-assembly
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Research
Approach
Consultation
Research
Co-governance
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
53
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
Targeted Demographics
Men
Youth
Women
General Types of Methods
Participant-led meetings
Research or experimental method
Informal conversation spaces
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Recruit or select participants
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Legality
No
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Participant Presentations
Written Briefing Materials
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Majoritarian Voting
Plurality
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Primary Organizer/Manager
Involve
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Funder
Greater Cambridge Partnership
Type of Funder
Local Government
Staff
Yes
Volunteers
Yes
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in public policy
Implementers of Change
Elected Public Officials
Lay Public
Appointed Public Servants
Formal Evaluation
Yes
Evaluation Report Documents
GCCA on Congestion Air Quality and Public Transport - Full Report .pdf
Evaluation Report Links
https://www.involve.org.uk/sites/default/files/field/attachemnt/GCCA%20on%20Congestion%20Air%20Quality%20and%20Public%20Transport%20-%20Full%20Report%20.pdf

CASE

Cambridge Citizens' Assembly on Air quality

July 5, 2022 olawaleawoyinka
June 7, 2022 Nina Sartor
June 6, 2022 olawaleawoyinka
General Issues
Environment
Transportation
Planning & Development
Specific Topics
Air Quality
Transportation Planning
Mass/Public Transport
Location
Cambridge
England
United Kingdom
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Links
https://consultcambs.uk.engagementhq.com/greater-cambridge-citizens-assembly
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Research
Approach
Consultation
Research
Co-governance
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Total Number of Participants
53
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Random Sample
Targeted Demographics
Men
Youth
Women
General Types of Methods
Participant-led meetings
Research or experimental method
Informal conversation spaces
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Collect, analyse and/or solicit feedback
Recruit or select participants
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Legality
No
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Participant Presentations
Written Briefing Materials
Decision Methods
Voting
If Voting
Majoritarian Voting
Plurality
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Primary Organizer/Manager
Involve
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Funder
Greater Cambridge Partnership
Type of Funder
Local Government
Staff
Yes
Volunteers
Yes
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Types of Change
Changes in public policy
Implementers of Change
Elected Public Officials
Lay Public
Appointed Public Servants
Formal Evaluation
Yes
Evaluation Report Documents
GCCA on Congestion Air Quality and Public Transport - Full Report .pdf
Evaluation Report Links
https://www.involve.org.uk/sites/default/files/field/attachemnt/GCCA%20on%20Congestion%20Air%20Quality%20and%20Public%20Transport%20-%20Full%20Report%20.pdf

The Greater Cambridge Citizens’ Assembly on congestion, air quality and public transport brought together 53 randomly selected residents from Greater Cambridge and the wider travel to the work area for two weekends during September and October 2019.

Problems and Purpose

The citizens’ assembly was set the task to develop recommendations to the Greater Cambridge Partnership as to How to reduce congestion, improve air quality and provide better public transport in Greater Cambridge.

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

The Involve Foundation ran the citizens’ assembly, facilitating and designing the process and also wrote this report on the outcomes of the citizens’ assembly.

The Sortition Foundation were responsible for recruiting people to take part in the citizens’ assembly

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Random selection of Cambridge residences.

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

The citizens’ assembly met over two weekends (7 th & 8th September and 5th & 6th October 2019) and took part in over 24 hours of learning, deliberation and decision-making.

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Some recommendations were made and this was included in a report presented to the GCP Joint Assembly and Executive Board in January and February 2020 (moved back from the original dates referenced at the Assembly due to the General Election being called). A response to the recommendations will be made after those meetings in early 2020. 

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

https://publish.mysociety.org/iidp/cambridge-preliminary/

http://www.involve.org.uk/

http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/

http://www.sortitionfoundation.org/

http://www.scambs.gov.uk/

Notes