Citizens’ assemblies add real value. But they cannot discharge a statutory consultation duty or replace lawful public engagement
Citizens’ Assemblies: Valuable Tool, Not Legal Substitute Read More »
The Brown principles and PSED require equality analysis before and during consultation, not after. Here is what that means in practice.
The equality check your consultation cannot leave until the end Read More »
The Consultation Institute’s 2026–27 public virtual training programme is now open for registrations of interest. 41 courses run from 16 June 2026 to 25 May 2027, covering the full range of consultation and engagement practice: consultation law, equality duties, digital engagement, artificial intelligence, data collection and analysis, stakeholder management, co-production and community engagement. Several subjects
tCI Public (Virtual) Training 2026–27 Read More »
Season One concluded at the end of April. Season Two opens on the 7th May with thirteen sessions covering legal risk, equality analysis, data, digital practice, and stakeholder management. We are also delighted to announce that we have a number of special guests joining us. Click Here to Register and we will send you an
Coffee Morning – Season Two: Thirteen Sessions, Every Thursday, May to July Read More »
Where does predisposition end and predetermination begin? A 2024 Court of Appeal case shows exactly where that legal line falls.
Predisposition or predetermination: where the line falls Read More »
Thousands of responses don’t make a consultation lawful or fair Representativeness, not volume, decides if it holds up to scrutiny.
Why response numbers don’t prove a consultation is fair Read More »
Co-production and consultation demand different things. Here is what each requires, and the cost of treating them as the same.
Co-production or Consultation? Why the Difference Matters Read More »
Resident satisfaction surveys can inform or mislead. This article sets out what good practice requires and where the risks lie.
Resident satisfaction surveys: are yours fit for purpose? Read More »
A decision report must show that consultation responses changed something, not just that they were received. Find out what the legal standard requires.
Consultation decision reports: did responses change anything? Read More »
Public bodies have legal duties to consult children on support services. This article examines why practice fails and what good looks like.
Consulting children: gaps in practice Read More »
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