Community Consultation

The most successful – and profitable – developments are those that win the support and involvement of the people living and working around them.

That isn’t just a matter of good communication. It demands an active, constructive engagement with communities and interest groups who will be affected by the development. It means taking their concerns, their fears, and their suggestions into account – and demonstrating, beyond doubt, that this has been done.

And it can be done – quickly, easily, and robustly – with Woolley’s intelligent community planning system, Concerto.

Using powerful software, the system makes it possible to consult both individuals and groups, helping to build consensus. All issues can be considered and prioritised – and the results are clear, unambiguous, statistically representative and fully auditable.

It is based on in depth research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Environment Agency. The system has been used both by local authorities and by private developers, with notable success.