 
Citizen Advisory Group on Waste (CAGoW), Milton Keynes
Method(s) Used
Name of person who posted the project:Karin Gavelin (Involve)
Location of project:United Kingdom
Date when the project started:2005
Date when the project ended/project ongoing:2005
Background to project:The process to establish a Citizens� Advisory Group on Waste (CAGoW) began in discussion with Milton Keynes Council (MKC) in April 2005 and the group was established in June 2005.Milton Keynes Council has previously organised a number of one-off citizens� panels, gathering opinions an a number of issues relevant to the borough. It was felt however, that the most appropriate way to consult residents on the issues relating to waste management was to establish an independently facilitated panel and allow more time to develop the necessary knowledge and understanding of the complex issues surrounding waste management. In this way the CAGoW outcomes will then represent residents� informed and considered opinions. CAGoW is an independent group, calling upon stakeholders and other interested parties as necessary to inform its view. Purpose of project:Insert text hereProject activities:A representative sample of local residents was randomly recruited from the Milton Keynes Citizen�s panel database to form the group. Recruitment was carried out by telephone and a correspondence questionnaire and the process was designed to ensure the formation of a group which represented a cross section of the population of Milton Keynes Borough.Twenty-four citizens attended the opening briefing meeting addressed by MKC. The group then consolidated at twenty citizens for the remainder of the process. An individual attendance allowance was paid at each of the eleven meetings. The CAGoW process was designed and organised to be open and participative with time for discussion, debate and interaction being paramount. For the most part, meetings took place at neutral venues. Meetings ranged from briefings by waste professionals, site visits, interviews, report writing and CAGoW deliberations on the outcomes of fact finding. This rigorous process represents over 750 hours of consultation and deliberation. It is estimated that at least the same time has been spent by CAGoW members between meetings on research, reading and telephone interviews. Project results:The purpose of CAGoW was to advise Milton Keynes Council on its Municipal Waste Management Strategy (MWMS), prior to the re-tendering of waste collection and disposal contracts in 2006/7.Specifically, the Council sought the group's views on:
Contact details:This summary is taken from The Milton Keynes Citizens' Advisory Group on Waste Final Report, which can be downloaded from: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/local_plan_review/documents/201205_CAGOW.pdf
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