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M-T1-CL-10 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Community Vision Project

Builds a community-owned picture of a desirable local future from broad participation, then translates it into themes, tensions and invitations for authorised organisations to consider rather than claiming a manufactured mandate.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-CL-10 · Community Vision Project
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme CL: Civic Leadership
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-CL-10 · Community Vision Project

Why a club might use this

People can express what they value and fear through several accessible methods, see how perspectives were synthesised and identify which bodies can act on the result.

Use it when

  • Residents across place, age, culture, disability and socioeconomic groups, community organisations, Traditional Owners and institutions shaping local futures. Use when a community or locality needs a shared directional conversation before formal strategy or major change.

Before the club starts

  • An independent governance group with affected-community representation, Traditional Owner engagement where relevant and declared interests.
  • A participation plan combining accessible in-person, digital, written, visual and supported contribution methods.
  • A synthesis protocol defining coding, privacy, weighting, minority views, publication, correction and handoff to authorities.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
$$$
Lead time
16-26 weeks
People
10-20 governance, engagement, access and synthesis contributors

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for Community Vision Project
StepActionSuggested owner
1Define the place, time horizon, authority boundary and inclusion gaps with community governance.Vision Project Board
2Pilot neutral prompts and participation methods with groups commonly missed by consultation.Participation Design Lead
3Run the public contribution period with access supports, privacy choices and transparent progress reporting.Community Engagement Team
4Synthesise themes, tensions and minority perspectives using the published method and independent review.Synthesis and Assurance Panel
5Return the draft to the community, correct errors and refer the final vision to organisations with actual planning authority.Handoff and Reporting Lead

Controls and safeguards

  • Do not describe participation volume as representative mandate; publish reach, gaps, method, weighting and unresolved disagreement.
  • Protect identifiable contributions and culturally sensitive knowledge, obtain specific quotation consent and provide non-digital access and correction routes.
  • HIGH - false representativeness, exclusion, cultural rights, privacy and partisan framing can invalidate a community vision.

What to measure

  • Participation reach against the inclusion plan

Follow-up: Publish the accessible final vision, method and limitations after community review, then maintain a public response table showing how each authorised organisation accepts, declines or refers the themes.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-CL-03
  • M-T1-CL-07
  • M-T1-SP-24

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.