Getting local engagement with residents, communities, businesses, voluntary organisations and other partners can be tough. It’s often the case that the same people apply for grant funding and turn up to meetings. What about the wider community and how can we engage with them so the council isn’t ‘hard to reach’? 

In her role as Community Manager on the SEE MONSTER art installation platform, Becky Walsh will share her experiences in creating a ‘Think Tank’ engagement strategy for SEE MONSTER and how this same strategy can be applied to town and parish councils.