Duty to Involve: Making it Work is packed full of indispensable advice for managers, practioners, councillors and partnerships. It shows you how you can turn this duty into an opportunity to boost community engagement. The book:

• Shows you the critical factors for successfully implementing the duty, identifying challenges and offering tips and suggestions for action,
• Provides an overview of the statutory requirements and responsibilities, and shows you how the duty to involve links to other duties and to comprehensive area assessment,
• Includes twelve in-depth case studies of authorities and agencies who have already successfully implemented the duty and are leading the way,
• Shows you how community development can help you to make the most of this new opportunity.

1 An introduction to the guide

2 An introduction to the duty to involve

3 The case for involvement

4 Factors for success

5 Community development: A route to maximising opportunities

Appendix 1 Links between duty to involve and other duties

Appendix 2 Roles and responsibilities