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Council escapes negative court finding over LTNs despite procedural flaws

Every time we think they’re done for good- one pops back up again! Yes, despite my predictions on multiple occasions LTNs have been back in court proving once and for all that a good lawyer will always find an angle for an application. This time, the LTNs (largely called in this case “Quiet Neighbourhoods”, which […]

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Happy World Town Planning Day! Consultation and engagement throughout the history of town planning

Tuesday this week was World Town Planning Day, a celebration (according to the internet) of “how good planning improves the lives of people and benefits society at large, creating places where to [sic] live, work and play together”. One of the earliest cities known is Çatalhöyük in Anatolia, where hundreds of houses are clustered so tightly

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Another naming consultation that goes wrong. Or right. Well, the place has a name now…

The Scottish city of Perth has a long and distinguished history. Nearby is Scone Abbey, the former home of the Stone of Scone, a chunk of red sandstone upon which the King of Scots (and later the Kings of the United Kingdom) were crowned. The frequent presence of the Scottish court in the city led

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Engaging with young people: Join us for The Perfect Blend ☕

📅 Tuesday 22nd November 🕚 10am 👥 Members exclusive The Institute’s ever-popular virtual coffee morning, The Perfect Blend, is back this month for a session discussing the importance of engaging with young people. Many of us undertaking public engagement and consultation will know that getting young people energised to become involved can be difficult. Interacting and engaging

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“12 nerds across the city”- post-referendum governance discussions in Bristol face transparency challenges

Back in May, Bristol hosted a referendum on the governance model of the city, in which it decided to abolish the position of elected mayor and revert to a committee system of governance. Since then, the machinery has been turning to implement the changes before the handover scheduled in May 2024. Transiting between two systems

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“Does it play La Cucaracha?”- a curiously campanological consultation from the countryside

For many of us who grew up in the countryside, the regular ringing of church bells was part of the soundtrack of life. On Sundays, they would ring to call the local churchgoers to Sunday service, and during the week there would be practice where the local bell-ringers would ring peals and chimes in a

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Briefing Paper 42 released- Institute sounds alarm over pre-legislative consultation and engagement

At the end of 2021, we saw the judgment in R (Police Superintendents’ Association) v HM Treasury, a case in which the High Court found that elements of HM Treasury’s decision-making around police pension legislation had been unlawful. In the same judgment, one of the reasons the Court denied relief was because to do so

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🎙 Episode 2 of Consultation off the Cuff is available now! 🎙

In this month’s episode of Consultation off the Cuff, your hosts Martyn Beeby, Stephen Hill and Elena Vincent discuss all things tCI Connect, including behind the scenes of HQ’s preparation for our annual conference, our favourite moments, and key reflections from the day. The conference revealed fresh ideas about how we should engage, consult, and

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