The British constitution is a curious thing. A collection of key statutes (the Acts of Union, Magna Carta etc.), constitutional principles (the rule of law, parliamentary sovereignty, international law etc.) and constitutional conventions (the PM is the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons, treaty ratification and so on), […]
The NHS is one of the bodies that appears most frequently in court. A combination of complicated and lengthy processes, an intriguing mix of expert and lay knowledge, and a fiercely loyal population mean that changes tend to be subject to intense scrutiny, and often no small amount of campaigning. The latest health body to
All women have the right to inclusive and equal participation, and to meaningful engagement in decisions that affect their lives. It could be assumed that anti-discrimination law and high-level policy commitments such as The Equality Act 2010 liberate women in a way that means there is no difference in the experiences that men and women
International Women’s Day: Why ask women? Read More »
The Your Merton programme was Merton Council’s largest-ever resident engagement project and aimed to understand in detail how the pandemic impacted different communities, as well as ensuring that our recovery plan is built around the needs of our residents, and the changes in their priorities for the local area as a result of COVID-19. Like
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It would seem that the days when we got practically no consultation law cases from Scotland are well and truly over. When we saw McHattie v South Ayrshire at the beginning of 2020 we noted that it was unusual to see a case in Scotland, and the case was a welcome reminder of the enforceability
Thursday 6th October 2022, London We’re excited to announce that the Institute’s annual conference is back this year for a face-to-face event! Join us as we host our one-day event, designed to bring like-minded individuals together from the consultation and engagement community to raise awareness of emerging issues and the challenges affecting the public sector.
Save the date: Connect 2022 is coming! Read More »
Communication is important in basically every aspect of life. It’s integral to successful project management and, used effectively, can help stakeholders understand what’s going on and help reduce public backlash. But what about engagement? Is there a difference between communication and engagement? It’s an important question and there are notable distinctions worth considering when developing strategies and
Guest Article: Communication vs Engagement: the same thing, right… Read More »
This week, you’re not going to get your regular Week in Parliament column. This week, our usual brand of whimsical commentary seems somewhat inappropriate, so we’re going to give the space over to a consideration of democracy and what it means, and why it should be fought for. Here in the UK, we are very
A Message of Solidarity to Friends and Colleagues in Ukraine Read More »
We’re all familiar with the basic principles of consultation. Public bodies, in certain circumstances, are required to consult their populations on policy changes. These consultations must be conducted lawfully, in line with statute, the Gunning principles and other common law requirements. The case law is by now very extensive, and not doing so can be
Before the beginning of lockdown era our very own ‘Bite Sized Health’ in the Workplace was launched from a simple conversation with a Construction Site Manager at a Sunday morning Food Festival, who wanted some leaflets to share around constructions sites in North Wales. A prime example of ‘every contact counts’. This began a rollercoaster
Guest Article: A covid reflection on engagement… Read More »
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