On 15th October 2024, the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA), in partnership with Impera Analytics, hosted the first-ever

Citizen-Led Impact (CLI) represents a transformative approach to community engagement, where individuals actively participate in the policy-making process. Unlike traditional methods, CLI places citizens at the core of decision-making, leveraging their unique insights to shape policies that directly affect their lives. Community-Driven Decision Making empowers communities by placing them at the center of policy design and implementation, ensuring that decisions reflect their

In the dynamic field of public policy and community development, robust research is indispensable for making informed decisions that truly benefit our communities. Citizen Led Impact (CLI) defines research as "the process of solving problems and finding facts in an organized way." By examining the lessons from the HS2 High-Speed Rail Project and Newcastle’s Participatory Budgeting Initiative, we can understand how research-based approaches lead to successful community engage