Policy writer v.3
This prototype builds on previous concepts around starting points and structuring a plan. Based on feedback, we’ve simplified this workflow. We’re wanted to test the concept of ‘starting points’ - themes for your local plan that might come from an adopted plan, wider regulation or new needs in the area. The team can use these starting points to start building up the chapters within their plan.
We’re also testing some ideas around linking ‘sources’ to policy areas - evidence or consultation data that will help officers as they draft each policy.
06 Policy writing
About these prototypes
Policy writing is at the heart of the plan-making process. It involves reviewing evidence and consultation responses, understanding the vision for the area and creating clear, robust policy that meets national and regional requirements and is supported by documented evidence.
What we wanted to learn
We know that policy drafting is a task where time savings could be made; it takes up many hours of officer time to manage and search evidence and connect this to policy as it’s being drafted. Officers need to look for documents in multiple places while drafting, and hold a lot of information in their heads. This was our first exploration into options for bringing sources of evidence directly into the evidence process. We wanted to learn how this would fit into the workflow, if it would save time, and whether it would increase confidence in policy making.
Version 2 31.07.26
EARLY CONCEPT
Version 3 23.09.26
ITERATION AFTER FEEDBACK
Policy writer v.2
