Practical Guide to MEYP Planning STAGE 8 ENDORSEMENT This is a critical stage in the process as it is where the MEYP receives from those who may ‘buy-in’ not have been intimately involved in its development. If a partnership approach has been used, then the MEYP will need to be endorsed by the partnership group, then council. The MEYP needs to be endorsed through normal council processes. It is useful if a is ‘champion’ appointed to see the plan through this process. Once the MEYP is it is important to and promote the plan to relevant ‘approved’ ‘market’ stakeholders. Often a formal launch of the plan provides a great opportunity for the council to demonstrate its extensive and ongoing commitment and responsiveness to the community. 42
Practical Guide to MEYP Planning STAGE 8 ENDORSEMENT This is a critical stage in the process as it is where the MEYP receives ‘buy-in’ from those who may not have been intimately involved in its development. If a partnership approach has been used, then the MEYP will need to be endorsed by the partnership group, then council. The MEYP needs to be endorsed through normal council processes. It is useful if a ‘champion’ is appointed to see the plan through this process. Once the MEYP is ‘approved’ it is important to ‘market’ and promote the plan to relevant stakeholders. Often a formal launch of the plan provides a great opportunity for the council to demonstrate its extensive and ongoing commitment and responsiveness to the community. 42
Municipal-early-years-plan-framework.docx