Definition[]
E-consultation (also called online consultation) is
| “ | [a web-based application ] "for getting feedback from citizens on policies and supporting citizen participation in planning procedures."[1] | ” |
| “ | an exchange between government and citizens using the internet. Generally, an agency consults a group of people to get their thoughts on an issue when a project or a policy is being developed or implemented. This enables governments to draft more citizen-centred policy.[2] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Handbook on e-Democracy, at 26.
- ↑ Government 2.0 Taskforce, Engage: Getting on with Government 2.0, App. C: Glossary (full-text).