The Government Finance Officers Association is a leader in the development of financial policies and best practices.The Best Practice relating to Public Participation in Planning, Budgeting, and Performance Management recommends:

• Establishing Purposes for Public Participation Efforts
• Identifying the Public’s Perspective
• Timing and Approaches to Public Participation
• Deciding how to incorporate information into decision-making
• Providing feedback to the public on how their input has been used

The Best Practice is available on the right. Additional resources can be found on the association website.