Using AI
Using AI to speed up submission analysis: what I’d do again and what I’d change
Summary Using AI to speed up submission analysis brought an estimated 60 to 80 hour job down to 27 hours. I used ChatGPT...
Debra BradleyOctober 2, 2026
Reviewing council reports: three risks, and where AI helps or gets in the way
I’ve known excellent staff who have resigned over ‘report churn’ within an organisation. That’s the frustrating situation where a report gets written, reviewed...
Debra BradleySeptember 16, 2026
What I learned using AI to develop two consultation documents
When I first started using AI seriously, I built myself four advanced prompts to support the development of consultation documents. I was pretty...
Debra BradleyJuly 13, 2026
Using AI to analyse stakeholder feedback: two projects, two very different approaches
Doing a good job of analysing stakeholder feedback is important because it's where we listen to the people who will be affected by...
Debra BradleyJune 29, 2026
Case Study: Review of a Communications Plan
AI tools, Community engagement Pauline Webby is a Senior Water & Wastewater Planning Advisor who used the Community Engagement Planning tools to review her...
Debra BradleyNovember 4, 2025
Create Better Consultation Documents by Starting with the Options
One way to build a consultation document is from the ground up – reviewing the source documents, thinking about the topic and drafting the...
Debra BradleyNovember 4, 2025
How to use AI at your council – without getting into trouble
Who doesn't want faster analysis, sharper insights, and better use of your time? But many council staff, and consultants who deliver projects for...
Debra BradleyApril 21, 2025
