At the beginning of July last year we wrote about Sheakh v London Borough of Lambeth, a challenge to Lambeth’s implementation of new low traffic neighbourhoods by way of both consultation and the public sector equality duty. In the original case, Mr Justice Kerr found for the Council on all grounds, but his decision was […]
Last night, the chief executive of Channel 4 sent an email to his staff. Its message was short, and not particularly sweet. The Government had decided to proceed with their plans to privatise Channel 4 and take it out of public ownership for the first time in the 40 years since Margaret Thatcher’s Government set
Last public servant out, turn off the signal- the privatisation of Channel 4 Read More »
It was the last week of sitting in most legislatures around the country this week, with the notable exception of the House of Lords, which will continue to put in a hard day’s work until next Thursday. So what have they been cramming in before the end of term non-uniform day and afternoon films on
The Week in Parliament Read More »
tCI is proud to announce today the latest addition to our exciting product portfolio. Finding its place amongst our extensive range of e-learning courses, professional services and public training, and adding to the canon of tCI entertainment media started by The Art of Consultation and The Politics of Consultation, we’re delighted to launch the new
The Consultation Institute’s newest product… the Gunning Five! Read More »
One of the most striking images of the nuclear age has always been that of the Doomsday Clock. Maintained since the late nineteen-forties by the members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, it provides a subjective (and rather reductionist) metaphorical assessment of exactly how close mankind is to existential catastrophe. At present, it rests
The ticking clock- energy, geopolitics and the vox populi Read More »
The Bus Services Act 2017 amended the Transport Act 2000 to give some types of local authority power to make bus franchising schemes, where bus operators provide services under contract to the local transport authority. One of these local authorities is Greater Manchester where, in 2017, the Combined Authority decided to assess a proposed franchising
Row over Greater Manchester bus franchising breaks down in court Read More »
The Scottish Government conducts regular engagement and consultation work, and all of our consultations can be accessed on our consultation hub. Consultation is a fundamental part of bill and policy development, but engaging with the public also upholds our Open Government commitments to participation and helps us live up to our organisational values to put
Guest Article: Scottish Government’s engagement and consultation work Read More »
The recent fiasco with P&O Ferries and their lack of employee consultation leading up to mass redundancies is a timely reminder that you can’t skirt the law. However, not all consultations are equal. Employees are entitled to a consultation with their employer if 20 or more redundancies are being made – typically via a trade
Resign or consult? Participatory governance, P&O and lessons to be learned Read More »
Why do we need engagement? The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account. Elected by the public, their aim is to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. Community engagement is an essential
Guest Article: Community engagement and why we chose a localised approach Read More »
It’s become something of an accepted position over the last decade or so to suggest that democracy might be on the wane across the globe. In the US, Hungary and other places, we’ve seen populist leaders rising to high office. Elections have been heavily contested, sometimes violently, and we’ve seen controversial decisions such as Brexit
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