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The platform\u2019s engagement and sentiment capabilities offered a means of enhancing online engagement by providing a central point for resident participation via community panels, focus groups, and internal consultations. The aim, he says, \u201cwas to improve consultation planning and reporting, ensure consistent presentation and data collection, and offer a cost-effective approach to stakeholder engagement.\u201d <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Results: Ideas, initiatives, and a central point for engagement  "},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>RESULTS<\/p>\n<h2>Ideas, initiatives, and a central point for engagement<\/h2>\n<p>The organisation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Engage Aberdeenshire<\/a> portal has served as the primary engagement platform for Aberdeenshire Council since its deployment in 2021. As Ricki explains, it is now used by all services within the council \u201cto engage with residents over a wide range of topics, including housing, health and social care, playparks, travel routes, budgets, and much more.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/resource-success-story-aberdeenshire-portal-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Aberdeenshire Enagement HQ portal opened up on a laptop.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Serving as a central point for engagement between the council and its residents, he says projects on Engage Aberdeenshire also often complement other engagement initiatives, including its lived experience forum and its community council\u2019s endeavour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe platform has been used to generate ideas to increase footfall in town centres, which has led to community groups receiving funding to carry out such events. 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In addition to this, the functionality means that \u2014 via its Engage Aberdeenshire portal \u2014 the council can easily keep track of the number of residents who have engaged with it during any given period. <\/p>\n<p>While some of the council\u2019s services use the platform to build a wider network of contacts with a view to future engagement, Ricki emphasises that, \u201cThe main benefit of using Engage Aberdeenshire is that it provides a central platform for all services to use, which helps to achieve a consistent approach across the organisation. 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As Ricki explains, it is now used by all services within the council \u201cto engage with residents over a wide range of topics, including housing, health and social care, playparks, travel routes, budgets, and much more.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/resource-success-story-aberdeenshire-portal-image.jpg\" alt=\"The Aberdeenshire Enagement HQ portal opened up on a laptop.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Serving as a central point for engagement between the council and its residents, he says projects on Engage Aberdeenshire also often complement other engagement initiatives, including its lived experience forum and its community council\u2019s endeavour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe platform has been used to generate ideas to increase footfall in town centres, which has led to community groups receiving funding to carry out such events. 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