With public consultations, the Lady Macbeth principle generally applies. “If … when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well, if were done quickly” (Act 1; scene 7) There are many reasons for […]
The case for consultation is largely made and won. True, there are progressive voices claiming that it does not go far enough and calling for shared decision-making, though at least
The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee is probably not the best-known body in Parliament. But it is the one group of Parliamentarians collectively tackling some of the issues
Picture the scene! We spend a couple of days in a restored thirteenth century barn that’s now part of a hotel in Bedford. Assembled are almost twenty of the Institute’s
Proposals for change in our public services are often misunderstood by consultees. They are seen as single one-off initiatives – whereas the reality is that they are the latest iteration
It is now ten years since we developed the Consultation Charter. In that time, there has been only one significant change, when the Principle of Confidentiality was replaced by a
The way the law should work – it is a self-learning system. Once a decision has ruled effectively on a certain set of situations or arguments, everyone should follow suit,
When the Supreme Court rules on an important question of law, the general expectation is that it should provide a definitive settlement of disputed arguments – the last word on
The Supreme Court & the law of consultation options Read More »
At various times in the last fifty years, Governments have responded to pressure to handle complaints of various kinds by setting up a range of Ombudsmen. Including the devolved administrations,
What’s needed to make our creaking system work better? The Institute’s 2014 Conference theme is The Power of the People. Its potential is truly awesome. In North Africa, or in
Conference Topic: In defence of representative decision-making… Read More »
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