Two weeks ago I delivered a presentation at our Local Government Special Interest Group in London about the latest developments in the world of public consultation. I spoke about the events that had dominated the British political scene for years now, such as Brexit, fracking, airport expansion, and to a lesser extent, devolution. I talked […]
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Sustainable & Transformation Plans (STPs) have now been prepared for 44 separate ’footprints’ in England. On 21 October they were presented to NHS England and the other agencies and this Note addresses the choice that STP Leads face in planning the forthcoming engagement and consultation tasks. Three factors impinge upon the approach that the NHS
What next for NHS Sustainability & Transformation Plans? Read More »
Being sure that public consultation is genuine When the Institute began providing a Quality Assurance (QA) for public consultations, five years ago, it was, in part because local government officers and others were keen for their efforts to be better recognised. Attending training courses was one thing, but would anyone give them credit for having
How the rationale for Quality Assurance is changing Read More »
The week after the latest submission deadline for NHS England’s Sustainability and Transformation Plans has seen a trickle of information emerging into the public domain as, partners in three of the 44 planning footprints broke rank to publish their draft plans. NHS England’s decision to mandate that these plans be created behind closed doors was
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Their article wrongly says I initiated the FOIA request to see Hampshire’s STP plans. Not Guilty, your Honour. Does anyone know a good libel barrister? (Actually, the journalist Sam Claydon has graciously acknowledged his error, and they will hopefully correct the electronic version of the article. He now owes me a glass of very expensive
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Three reflections on the day that 44 NHS ‘footprint’ areas in England submit plans for the future of Health and Social Care. It has been an ambitious process Critics have seen a range of ‘conspiracy theories’ at work, but in strict process terms, the idea of involving a much wider range or organisations, institutions and
STP Submission Day – is consensus possible? Read More »
Last week Remarkable Engagement and tCI organised a Breakfast Briefing on Social Media and the Planning Consultation Process. Remarkable Engagement ran a survey and contacted 1,401 councillors across Great Britain and asked them, “to what extent is social media being accepted at the political end of the consultation?”. Here are some of their results: 75%
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Eyebrows have been raised from the business community and others who feel a decision on this controversy is long overdue. They think that the 70,000 responses given to Howard Davies’ Airports Commission were more than enough to expose the relevant arguments. The trouble is that the Questions asked were a bit general – in fact
Do we really need yet another Airports consultation? Read More »
What happens when consultees want a much wider debate than the consultation scope allows? Can you question the effectiveness of Regulation? People in Lancashire are upset. Many of them have campaigned vigorously against drilling for shale gas. Following the County Council’s refusal to grant planning permission, Cuadrilla, the applicant, appealed. After a Planning Inquiry, the
Consultation and the fear of ‘fracking’ Read More »
Death and dying touches all our lives, and as I’ve got older I’ve had friends and relatives die at ages from 32 to 102. Under 70 has been rare but it seems unfair when people pass away earlier than ‘their time’. The other thing about death and dying is many people find it awkward to
End of life matters – is this the ultimate Consultation? Read More »
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