Kahootz Consult

Run public or private consultations, from a single project to a programme of engagement, using one place to publish information, collect responses, manage stakeholders and report on what people said.

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Make participation feel purposeful

Give stakeholders a clear place to understand the proposal, share their views and see how their feedback will be considered.

Plan and publish

Create branded consultation pages, publish supporting documents and give participants the information they need to respond with confidence.

Involve the right people

Invite known stakeholders, reach wider communities and give people clear ways to take part, whether they are responding to a survey, commenting on a document or joining a discussion.

Manage every response

Bring online and offline feedback together in one structured record. Use permissions, consultation settings and audit trails to keep information organised and accountable.

Analyse and report

Turn responses into useful evidence with summary graphs, reporting tools, tagging and export options for further analysis.

Bring different perspectives together

Combine surveys, consultation documents and discussion spaces so people can contribute in the way that suits them best.

Online surveys

Use different question types, conditional branching, configurable access and automated response summaries.

Interactive consultation documents

Let people comment on specific sections, paragraphs, policies, issues and options.

Discussion forums

Capture ideas, questions and views through moderated or open conversations.

Quick polls

Ask focused questions and get fast indications of opinion.

Offline response capture

Record feedback received by post, email or other channels so it can be included in the same consultation.

Maps and location-based engagement

Support location-based feedback where a compatible mapping tool is required for the consultation.

Designed for planning, policy and service change

Kahootz Consult is well suited to local plan consultations, policy development, service change and other engagement exercises where the detail matters.

Let people respond to the specific part of a document that matters to them. Give consultation managers the tools to organise representations, manage supporting content, review feedback and build the evidence base for the next stage of decision-making.

Section-by-section feedback

Gather comments against the exact paragraph, policy, issue or option that people want to discuss.

Clearer evidence

Keep representations organised and report on feedback in context, helping your team move confidently towards the next decision.

Profiles and interests

Store stakeholder and consultee profiles, interest areas and participation in one place.

Targeted alerts

Send relevant notifications and subscription alerts to people who want to hear about a consultation.

Flexible participation

Support public, private, accredited and anonymous consultation models where appropriate.

Turn feedback into evidence

Kahootz Consult helps you make sense of both structured and qualitative feedback.

• View automatically generated response summaries.
• Filter, segment and compare results.
• Tag and code comments to identify themes, issues and ideas.
• Report on comments made against individual document sections.
• Create tables, graphs and other reports with the report writer.
• Export data in CSV, Excel and JSON for further analysis or integration.

From participation to action

Bring structured and qualitative feedback together so that your team can understand what people said, identify the themes that matter and explain how the evidence informed the next step.

Make the experience feel like yours

Apply your organisation’s branding and configure the consultation experience around the project. From a simple branded consultation site to a closer match with your existing web presence, Kahootz Consult helps participants understand who is asking for their views and why.

Participants can take part through a modern web browser on a computer, tablet or mobile device. No software download is required.

Secure and supported

Kahootz Consult is delivered as a managed cloud service for organisations that need a dependable way to work with sensitive information and external stakeholders.

• Developed, operated and supported from the UK.
• UK hosting for Kahootz Consult data.
• ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
• Encryption, access controls, audit trails and managed backups.
• Support through the Kahootz knowledgebase and helpdesk.

Read more about Kahootz security.

What is Kahootz Consult?

Kahootz Consult is a cloud-based digital engagement, consultation and survey platform. It helps organisations publish consultation information, collect responses, manage stakeholders, analyse feedback and report on the results.

Who uses Kahootz Consult?

It is designed for organisations including local authorities, government departments, health organisations, planning teams, professional and membership organisations, charities and other teams that need to consult with stakeholders or the public.

Can we run public and private consultations?

Yes. Kahootz Consult supports different consultation models, including public, private, accredited and anonymous approaches. The right configuration depends on the purpose of the consultation and your information governance requirements.

Can people comment on a long or detailed document?

Yes. Structured online documents can allow participants to comment on specific sections, paragraphs, policies, issues and options. This helps consultation managers organise and report on feedback in context.

Can we include feedback received offline?

Yes. Consultation managers can record offline responses so that feedback received through paper or other channels can be included in the same consultation record and reporting process.

How quickly can we get started?

Kahootz Consult is designed for rapid deployment. The exact timescale depends on your branding, content, data, consultation design and any training or integration requirements. Request a demo to discuss your planned consultation.