Community Buy-In Is Not Consultation

Season

Episode

Date

April 16, 2026

Anchor Cases:

National

Moving beyond checkbox engagement to meaningful participation that strengthens delivery, prevents conflict, and builds local ownership. In this session we are reframing community engagement as a delivery-critical process rather than a compliance exercise.

Who Should Attend

Every session will be honoured by the presence and participation of;

Municipal planners, housing officials, and infrastructure managers

Public sector decision-makers and policy practitioners

Emerging and established property developers

DFIs, commercial banks, fund managers, and impact investors

Built-environment professionals (planners, engineers, architects, QSs)

Procurement, project management, and delivery professionals

NGOs, development agencies, and social impact practitioners

Community leaders and delivery intermediaries involved in housing and infrastructure

This series is designed for practitioners responsible for turning plans, policies, and capital into real, delivered outcomes.

What You’ll Walk Away With

A clear distinction between consultation and genuine community buy-in

Understanding how poor engagement creates long-term project risk

Insight into trust, legitimacy, and expectation management

Practical approaches to designing meaningful engagement processes

How community alignment strengthens delivery certainty

Poorly structured community engagement is one of the most common causes of project delay and conflict. This session distinguishes between consultation and genuine buy-in, demonstrating how engagement approaches can either support or sabotage delivery.

Participants will learn how to design engagement processes that build trust, manage expectations, and strengthen project viability.

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