(19 Sep 2023, 8:20 am)Adrian wrote I think this is one element to consultation, but it's single-direction. I've always found that one of the best ways to get really valuable feedback, is if you're prepared to run workshops or consultation events. Having groups of people giving feedback at once, often generates even better ideas.

It's something that I wish TNE would do with the BSIP, rather than hiding behind closed doors.

I'm not sure on the legalities behind it with GDPR etc but I'd rather they went above the public.

For example in somewhere like Cobalt there's no reason why they can't go above and find out from the employer where people actually work and build networks from that. 

Asking people will never give a valuable information as people who don't use the bus won't answer as why would they I don't use the bus so naturally your just going to get answers saying where buses actually go because people have a made a choice around the network rather than where they could go. 

ie asking a pensioner around here I'd imagine most would say either Cramlington or Whitley Bay as that's where the buses go. Ask people who drive I'd imagine they'd say Silverlink, Killingworth and Cramlington.

Not to mention most these polls seem to happen at 3pm on a weekday and I don't need to say what's wrong with that rather than 8pm on a Saturday.