How consultation will play its part in implementing the COP26 agreement? Greta Thunberg has clearly found a phrase that resonates with many people. Portraying politicians and diplomats as merely pushing paper and haggling about words on endless documents conjures up a picture that is in great contrast to the hyper-activity sought by climate activists who […]
More than ‘Blah Blah Blah…’ Read More »
Last Tuesday I had the distinct pleasure of chairing the (virtual) 2021 edition of the Waterfront Conference Company’s Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement for Infrastructure conference. This was my first time taking over from the usual host, our Founder Director, the redoubtable Rhion Jones. My first, but hopefully not my last. The conference was a fascinating
With COP26 in the news constantly, Greta Thunberg being a household name, and report after report highlighting the severity of climate change, there is no doubt that reducing carbon emissions should be the ultimate goal for any business, organisation or group. What’s usually missing from these conversations is the mention of air pollution. Climate change
Since declaring a climate emergency and committing to reach net-zero by 2050, the UK Government has progressed in sectors where little public engagement is required, such as electricity. No one knows whether our electricity is from coal or wind. Unfortunately, we need to go well beyond these low hanging fruit. A rapid reduction in carbon
Initiating engagement on the climate emergency Read More »
They finally agreed upon the COP26 text on Saturday night … amid angst and recriminations following the last-minute change to words about coal. As ever, the politicians and diplomats wrangled over words in a document, with considerable debate as to whether they make a blind bit of difference. Thousands of young people – and others
Public engagement – what’s in the Glasgow pact? Read More »
One of the most important parts of the consultation (and it’s not just us that say it, the Cabinet Office consultation principles say it in principles I and J) is allowing appropriate scrutiny of the policy process. Allowing people to see and understand how a policy has been made and how stakeholder views have been
What are they hiding? The Home Office consultation culture problem continues… Read More »
Davy Jones highlights 10 key issues for councillors in tackling the climate emergency. 1 Public Engagement is Critical Tackling the Climate Emergency in the UK cannot be successful if it is just top-down. Councils cannot do it on behalf of local people. Proof of the need to “take the public with you” at all times
Public engagement on the climate emergency Read More »
Well. What a week. It’s all been happening hasn’t it? Of course we’ve managed to find the consultation angle on the big story of the week, you can read all about that here, but outside of the machinations of men, major food producers and Members of Parliament the world has continued to tick inexorably on.
The Week in Parliament Read More »
It is fair to say that there is a fair amount of mistrust between the public and politicians. There always has been, but whether it is merely a perception of an increased contempt (due to the democratisation of the public space through social media etc) or whether there has actually been a significant measurable increase
Bringing standards back into the public sphere- could consultation help? Read More »
Declaring a Climate Emergency In response to the increasing evidence and public concern for climate change, Blackpool Council recognised the urgent need to take action by declaring a climate emergency in June 2019. Despite its position as one of the most deprived local authorities in the country, the council wanted to take a lead on
Guest Article: Blackpool’s inclusive, digital Climate Assembly Read More »
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