Icarus
enabling positive change
Designing and delivering engagement processes
Some of our projects in this area.
Building an infrastructure partnership in Kirklees
Voluntary Action Kirklees
Design and facilitation of a process to bring together infrastructure organisations and formalise a partnership that would be in a strong position to respond to commissioning opportunities within the district.
York North West Area Action Plan
City of York Council
Designing and delivering an engagement process to enable stakeholders, including local residents, to respond to issues and options identified in the draft Area Action Plan for this important site in York.
Net Gain – Development of Marine Conservation Zones
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Icarus is working alongside our colleagues at BDOR (other engagement specialists) to support this exciting engagement initiative. Net Gain is a government initiative established to work with all stakeholders to the North Sea in building consensus on the location, size and management of Marine Conservation Areas (sea areas where biodiversity will be protected). This innovative two year process involves the design and facilitation of meaningful conversations between the fishing industry, conservationists, recreational sea users, oil, gas and renewable energy providers, coastal communities and local authorities to name but a few. latest news on the progress is available at www.netgainmcz.org
East Riding Stakeholder Engagement Process
Environment Agency
Icarus has been supporting the Environment Agency team responsible for developing the plans and strategies that will protect East Yorkshire from flooding. The Environment Agency needs to work with relevant communities and stakeholders in the region as it develops its strategic plans and plans the investment of millions of pounds over the coming years. Stakeholder Engagement plans have been developed with the team and ongoing support provided in designing and facilitating a series of stakeholder meetings in the area.
Carbon Reduction Strategy
Yorkshire Forward
Planning and facilitating the public involvement in a low carbon strategy for the Colne Valley, West Yorkshire.
Development of Marine Conservation Zones
Environment Agency
Design of multi stakeholder consensus building process to recommend new Marine Conservation Zones to government.
Masterplan consultation
Leeds City Council
Consultation on issues and options for a masterplan of the Elland Road area in Leeds, the findings of which informed the development of a Planning Statement.
Keele Travel Plan
Keele University
Design and facilitation of multi stakeholder dialogue process to develop travel-planning objectives for Keele University.
East Yorkshire Steering Group
Environment Agency
Establishment and process design for standing group to engage with the Environment Agency on strategic planning for flood risk.
Donna Nook Managed Realignment Scheme
Environment Agency
Stakeholder process to engage a community in discussions about a managed realignment project.