- The people’s development policy agenda
- The strategic policy agenda for Tobago derives from direct engagement with the people of Tobago based on continuous public engagement processes.
- The Division of Planning and Development will develop a Public Engagement Policy, including engagement principles, to give direction to divisions and guide the process for and output from public engagements.
- The public engagement policy will ensure that public consultation extends beyond (1) discussions with Tobagonians during an election cycle, (2) engagement at village meetings, or (3) engagement at ad hoc consultations before a program or project is implemented.
- Meaningful public engagement will be supported by institutional arrangements such as Contribution Agreements, CAs, Regional Co-Administration Agreements, RCAs, Regional Development Governing Bodies, RDGBs made up of Village Council representatives, and Technical Working Groups comprised of rightsholders and stakeholders.
- The agreements and discussions from public engagements will be published in What-We-Heard reports, which will help to guide collective decision-making related to government policy, plans, programs and projects.
