Citizens' assemblies have a number of key features including:

• Who takes part: assembly members are representative of the wider population;


• The assembly process: assembly members go through a three stage process of learning, discussion, and decision-making;


• The information provided: the evidence presented to assembly members during the learning phase

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A citizens’ assembly is a group of people who are brought together to learn about and discuss an issue or issues, and reach conclusions about what they think should happen.

Citizens’ assemblies have three core phases – learning, deliberation and decision making – which set them apart from other forms of public consultation such as focus groups and opinion polling.

1. Participants are provided with detailed information – presentations and Q&A sessions – about the issue at hand from a range of experts, stakeholders, and

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