Make them part of the design process, not just protesters against decisions

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Make them part of the design process, not just protesters against decisions

The Government should create a new commission to involve local people in major infrastructure projects, argues a new report.

How to design an infrastructure strategy for the UK, published by the independent Institute for Government (IfG), argues a commission for public engagement would reduce costly delays by giving people a genuine opportunity to influence decisions. It should draw on the example of the Commission Nationale du Débat Public in France, which has successfully reduced public opposition to major projects.

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