Numbers Game Submissions

• A lot simpler than a "technical"/detailed submission
• May be a simple email or reply post form with "I support/Don't Support"
• Can be viewed with some importance by Politicians trying to gauge level of support (sometimes too much importance...)
• Can be useful to encourage lots of members to submit simple submissions like this (provide them with email address, website, and feedback forms)
• Staff reporting on numbers and comments varies around the place

"Numbers Game" Submissions

General Comments

• A lot simpler than a "technical"/detailed submission
• May be a simple email or reply post form with "I support/don't support"
• Can be viewed with some importance by politicians trying to gauge level of support (sometimes too much importance...)
• Can be useful to encourage lots of members to submit simple submissions like this. Provide them with email address, website, and feedback forms.
• Reporting on numbers and comments varies around the place

Typical Responses

• YES
  (just as important to submit on this)
• YES in general, but ...
  (Add any suggested tweaks)
• No, because...
  (ideally provide some reasons why)

General hints on "Numbers Game" submissions

• Encourage group members to put in submissions by providing email address, website for finding information, and feedback forms
• You can hint about issues to consider but it is best to encourage people not to all use the same "boilerplate" (pro forma) text
• May be better for people to identify themselves as residents/voters rather than walkers/cyclists
• Personal experience/impact adds credibility to submissions i.e not just doing it because you were told to by a group

Sources: Glen Koorey's Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) Workshop- "Creating Effective Submissions", 2007; with a few additions from CAN User Group Handbook, & Living Streets Aotearoa User Group Handbook.