Hello everyone I hope all is well with you.
Decisions of the future.What does that mean for everyone?
There is in the U.K. a growing belief that decisions made that are of a major importance both in commerce and public life should at long last consider the social impact it will have on those it affects.
Although there have been decision makers in the past who have incorporated these effects into their decisions not many have.
The inclusion of social impact will now become mainstream in the next 10 to 15 years.Any corporation that does not will suffer the results of not doing so affecting the validity of the company in the eyes of both its customers and investors.
Within public administration this is more important as it deals directly with the public of the U.K. and therefore is perceived in a different way.
Public administration is regarded as an extension of society and therefore is scrutinised more.
The younger generation has social justice in its sights and will not put up with that which the older generation has had to.This will inevitably attract those from the older generation that have always believed in social justice.
Public administration need to start to adjust to a new way of reactions of society.Society wants to know more.It wants clarity and it also wants the impact decisions made, to benefit all not just a few .
Anyone in the public arena cannot now sit and hope things will just go along.They must react more with society and justify decisions made which both affect people locally and major costly projects.
Just issuing surveys on a regular basis will no longer be enough.People that are interested in a project have more information available and are willing to justify their involvement.
We are now moving into a period where those that adapt to society will survive.Those that do not will wither and retire .Companies take note.
Local authorities in the U.K. are the ones that are most susceptible to change and need to adapt quickly.Decisions they make can no longer be just the will of a few prominent people with power.Local people require their input to be included.Surveys being only part of it.
And as a lot are discovering, how you ask a question brings a different result.Manipulation will be picked upon.
We are in a time of change and discovery in local requirements . Not all at the top will survive the next 10 years.
Happy and successful investing in all that you do.
Christopher.
