Open session plan - based on something like a 45 min slot, but adaptable 1. * What do citizens want from participation? - brief (< 5 mins) intro, then roundtable 2. * ...how might government help deliver it? - open discussion 3. * recap and review As others, for example David Wilcox (ref?), have noticed, whilst a lot has been written about participation, it tends not to be considered from the point of view of citizens. Q. What do citizens want from participation in policy making? A. influence, opportunties for involvement, and recognition via transparency