Public consultations are beginning to play a rather different role in some organisations. Traditionally, they have been used to inform policy-makers who need to take account of a range of opinions before arriving at their conclusions. Equally they have helped public bodies handle important debates where difficult decisions have to be taken. We know they […]
Those of us deeply involved with public consultations on a daily basis can easily overlook the wider context of our work. Whilst there are lots of other reasons for organising a consultation, one of the most important is to help politicians, civil servants, senior Managers and others make policy. It has never been easy, but
We live in uncertain times and with conflicting visions of our future. Right now it is as difficult to predict what will happen to the private sector as to the public sector. Amid the diverse predictions, there is but one constant – the overwhelming likelihood of change. But, when it comes to public services, so
From time to time you will all see simplistic definitions of the term ‘consultation’. You know the sort we mean. ‘Listening to people’s views’ is typical, or ‘Asking stakeholders what they think of our proposals’. Those who have attended Institute courses will know that the defining characteristic of a proposed consultation is that it should
This week Local Councillors and those who aspire to become ones will stand for election, and despite genuine concern about the state of our democracy, millions of us will exercise our right to vote. What happens afterwards?
Consultation is an invitation to influence us. We are effectively saying to whoever is interested:- Please give us your views, so that we can take an informed decision. So how well do we frame this invitation?
A convincing narrative – Is there a special skill to writing a good consultation paper? Read More »
Last week’s Key Issue Workshop was about Wind Farms! But it could equally have been about a range of other infrastructure developments which local residents would, in the ideal world, prefer to reject. The issues go to the heart of the contemporary consultation dilemma. How to convince the public that their views will be genuinely
In July 2011 the Coalition Government published its long-awaited Open Public Services White Paper which sets out their agenda to give better access to public services for more people. The Government set out their vision for public service reform with five guiding principles: Choice and control
Open Public Services 2012 Read More »
Introduction Budget Statements are increasingly used to bring together policy announcements that involve public or stakeholder consultation. In this years Budget 60+** consultations were announced. ** it is not clear yet if some may overlap. To assist Institute members and others and to ensure that they are aware of consultations that may
The Budget 2012: Consultation Announcements Read More »
Last week’s high profile consultation was on gay marriage – or, technically, on equal civil marriage. It sparked a furious controversy with predictable cries of ‘sham consultation’ from opponents, and the Institute itself concluded that aspects of this particular exercise will be a recipe for confusion. But there was another feature of the consultation that
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