Starting 5th February, join us every Thursday from 11am to 12pm for informal, expert led discussions on consultation and engagement topics. These free virtual sessions [MS Teams] bring together professionals from across the sector to learn, share, and connect with our faculty and guest speakers. Whether you’re new to consultation or a seasoned practitioner, our […]
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The UK government’s January 2026 consultation on children’s smartphone and social media use presents a textbook case of the risks inherent in narrowing consultation scope before hearing from stakeholders. Rather than an open call for evidence, ministers have presented a predetermined menu: should social media be banned under 16? Should overnight curfews be imposed? Should
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Public consultation is rarely a standalone exercise. In local and central government, it often takes place alongside other engagement activity, policy development, and formal consultations being run by different parts of the same organisation. Local government reorganisation, budget setting, active travel schemes, service redesigns, workforce change. Each may be appropriate in its own right. The
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In January 2026, the UK government launched a public consultation on children’s smartphone and social media use, but with a notable constraint: instead of an open call for ideas, ministers presented a shortlist of predetermined options. Should social media be banned under a certain age? Should the digital age of consent be raised? Should overnight
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January 2026 – tCI has reopened its membership programme, offering consultation and engagement professionals across the UK and globally access to exclusive resources, professional development opportunities and a supportive peer network. Two Membership Tiers The relaunched programme offers two options: Individual Membership (£400/year ex VAT) is designed for independent consultants and individual practitioners looking to develop their
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tCI believes the next period will bring significant change across mental health services, community services, and maternity provision. These changes are being driven by workforce pressure, financial constraint, and renewed expectations around care closer to home. As a result, consultation and engagement will move from the margins of service redesign to the centre of decision-making,
Recent reporting on a police decision to prevent supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv football club from attending a match in England has raised important questions for public authorities about public engagement and decision-making. Not about whether the decision itself was right or wrong, but about what should happen once a difficult decision has been taken
The High Court’s March 2024 ruling against the Home Office over West Midlands emergency services governance has exposed the scale of risk when consultation fails. The judgment demonstrates that cutting corners on stakeholder engagement doesn’t just create legal problems: it generates cascading risks that can derail entire reform programmes and damage organisational credibility for years.
Central government planning and housing consultations now provide the clearest test of whether consultation supports decision making or simply manages exposure to challenge. Since 2021, consultation has played a central role in planning reform. The issue is not frequency. It is design. Across multiple national consultations, the same failures recur. Digital First Without Judgement Central
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This is an update to the Institute’s previous article – Tameside: Inquiring Minds – the fundamentals of consultation Understanding Tameside Council’s Strategic Consultation Framework Back in 2020, Tameside Council worked with the Consultation Institute to establish consultation frameworks and quality assurance processes that would shape its approach for years to come. Building on this foundation, the
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