Consultation has always been a formal process within a wider environment of public engagement. No-one has ever suggested that we have to declare a consultation before a public debate can […]
Unannounced consultations! – No-one now waits for the consultation to start Read More »
Three quite separate and seemingly unrelated situations arose in one day last week. The Government’s decision to provide transitional help for Councils who are currently in consultation on new Council
Not quite force majeure – When events appear to compromise a consultation Read More »
In preparation for the Institute’s Tenth Anniversary in 2013, there has been a good deal of discussion about the most significant changes that have taken place over the decade. We
It’s probably true to say that we were all taken by surprise when the Cabinet Office suddenly produced its new set of Principles in July. The Institute certainly was not
Neighbourhood planning seems to be one of the most challenging pieces of planning legislation in a long time; some seem to think it holds endless possibilities; sceptics think it is
Neighbourhood Planning – Crunch Time? Read More »
In recent months, English local authorities have been conducting public consultations on the design of local Council Tax benefit support schemes, replacing the previous nationwide arrangements. It has been a
Local Council tax benefits – possible re-consultation Read More »
We have recently seen a spate of postponements. Consultations which were poised and ready to be announced are suddenly stopped in their tracks. Documents are sent back for further consideration;
A helpful hesitation – What lessons do we draw from delays to consultation? Read More »
The Party political conference season is a great moment to reflect on the difference between headline-grabbing policy announcements and the more mundane detail that makes them happen. Our politicians know
The infamous tick-box gets the blame for a lot. In the world of consultation, it is a regular refrain, with two different meanings. One is the criticism that the consultation
Just when we thought that elections for Police Commissioners were going to be the biggest non-event ever, the Hillsborough cover-up gives us all a reason to take them seriously. Or
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