TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to clearly identify a problem area in participation and indicate the potential for technology and eParticipation research as a response to the problem.Design/methodology/approach– The approach taken within the paper is to develop a hypothetical argument illustrating deficiencies in the current UK approach to public participation and the use of expert evidence in consultation processes. The argument is developed using traffic analysis as an exemplar of such expert input to planning enquiries.Findings– The literature indicates the current confrontation needs to be replaced by a process that supports informative communication and learning; treats citizens fairly and empowers them to have genuine impact on the decisions. Based on the hypothesis that the capability to re‐organise and present the same data in different forms and contexts enables information technology (IT) to bridge gap between different stakeholder groups the paper proposes the development of a collaborative approach to traffic assessment.Practical implications– Such an enhanced process with appropriate IT support – SIRTASS – will enable planning activities achieve better decisions with greater community and citizen acceptance. If applied as a general approach there is the potential to significantly improve the speed and quality of the current UK system.Originality/value– This paper is part of the debate about lack of participation and points to a particular area where research could make a significant contribution.
VL  - 2
IS  - 2
SN  - 1750-6166
DO  - 10.1108/17506160810876194
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/17506160810876194
AU  - Elliman Tony
AU  - Taylor Simon
ED  - Ah‐Lian Kor
ED  - Graham Orange
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - Stakeholder enfranchisement: The need for tools to support stakeholders in traffic assessment activities
T2  - Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 119
EP  - 127
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -