Case Study: Thurrock Council boosts Local Plan consultation engagement with PLMR

Thurrock Council boosts Local Plan feedback to 3.03% with PLMR

PLMR was engaged by Thurrock Council to support a community engagement program for its new Local Plan. The council's challenge was to boost public participation significantly above the typical 1% response rate for such consultations to gather valuable local feedback.

PLMR implemented a two-stage, two-year engagement program following the Prince’s Foundation’s BIMBY process. This involved targeted workshops with landowners and stakeholders, along with online surveys and public events to gather community input. As a result, PLMR helped Thurrock Council achieve a 3.03% feedback rate, exceeding its goal and providing the council with substantial community insight for its plan.

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