the residents or the plan may undertaken by a self-selected group of residents who do not seek or else ignore input from others in the neighborhood. However it typically assumed that the involvement of as many residents as possible is desirable, or the outcome may lack critical information and perspectives and thus not fully represent the desires of the neighborhood residents. Many strategies may be used to involve neighborhood residents in the planning process and outreach methods may be used to generate interest. Planners can involve neighbors by collecting data and information about the area and how the residents use it. Community development practitioners are often asked to assist with consultation as they can act as an independent facilitator to engagement. Planners can then combine the information they have gathered from residents with other evidence at their disposal. This might include retail or employment surveys, demographic data or housing needs assessments. Once data from community consultation and evidence collection have been collated, a neighbourhood plan can be drafted. Successful neighbourhood plans typically seek to deliver community wishes in ways that are supported by the underpinning evidence. This may be achieved by generating policy alternatives before consulting again with the wider community to decide among them. The next step is to figure out how to implement the plan the committee has created. This requires the planning committee to decide what actions need to take place effectively implement the plan. The committee must decide what resources are available, and how to create more available resources. The final step of neighborhood planning is generally considered to be evaluating and monitoring. Planning and sustaining a functional neighborhood involves iterations of work and decision-making, and so plans may also be revised or replaced by a new plan. Neighbourhood Planning in England A statutory form of Neighborhood Planning was introduced in England by the Localism Act 2011. This allowed designated qualifying bodies (either a Parish or Town Council, or neighbourhood forum made of up of local residents) to produce a Neighbourhood Development Plan setting planning policy for the relevant neighbourhood. Neighbourhood Development Plans must pass certain Basic Conditions to the satisfaction of an independent examiner before advancing to a local referendum. If successful at referendum, the Neighbourhood Development Plan becomes a statutory planning document that the Local Planning Authority must consider in future planning decisions. Critiques of participation Efforts to promote public participation through neighborhood planning