Engagement, consultation and Levelling-up It is often thought that there is no need to consult about good news. Only bad news. Consultation, presumably is thus seen as a safeguard for those whose interests are threatened; a requirement for fairness before rights or services are taken from them. So, is the ‘levelling-up’ idea a reason for […]
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The easing of most legal restrictions on Monday 19th July amidst a pandemic poses fundamental challenges to public authorities in how they go about restoring face-face public consultations legally, safely and in line with best practice. The Institute has received critical questions from members and clients around restoring in-person consultations. What might be the risks
Well Scotland and Northern Ireland are in their summer recess, and Wales and Westminster join them next week. So before all of our lovely legislators head off to their summer camps and activity clubs, let’s have a look at what’s been going on in Wales and Westminster this week. Westminster The big news in Westminster
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Last week saw the introduction into Parliament of the Government’s new Health and Care Bill, the most significant reorganisation of the National Health Service since the Lansley reforms. The Bill will abolish CCGs, replacing them with new Integrated Care Boards and Integrated Care Partnerships, will confer significant new powers to direct NHS bodies and intervene
The Health and Care Bill- What does it mean for consultors? Read More »
A Government too eager to push its ‘preferred option’ There is something quite simple about a good, well-designed, honest consultation. It explains the situation, identifies the issues that concern people, shows how these were assessed and how various potential solutions – and their likely consequences have been developed and considered. Then it reveals the options
What’s wrong with the consultation on privatising Channel Four? Read More »
One of the things we’ve seen recently is an increase in consultation and engagement in policing. We’ve been doing quite a lot of work here on that very topic and have hosted round tables and other events. This week, the Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner wrote in an article for Conservative Home that he has
PCC bans staff from communicating with BLM groups- is this a risky move? Read More »
EDIT: Oh. Oh dear. This article was written on Friday. Sorry about that. ♫It’s coming home; it’s coming; football’s coming home♫* We’re so close aren’t we? Just one match between England and glory. You’re not even paying attention to this really are you? What if I promise you something football related in it? Caught your
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Judicial review is one of the greatest fears of every decision-maker. The thought that a court might look at your processes and find them somehow wanting is understandably disconcerting and is (or should be!) an important factor in making sure that your consultations are done properly and in line with best practice. As the scope
But on what grounds? Why do people bring consultation judicial reviews? Read More »
Applying this thinking to public engagement and consultation The BBC has published a thoughtful article extolling the virtues of England’s favourite leader right now. It attributes his success, at least in part, to his willingness to listen to a diversity of views. He is, apparently, very open to the views of ‘outsiders’ – those whose
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We’ve written a lot about the implementation of low-traffic neighbourhoods during the Covid-19 pandemic. In short at the beginning of the pandemic and the first lockdown, in order to give more space to people to exercise, the Government eased regulations for the alteration of traffic arrangements to close routes to traffic and make them pedestrian
Lambeth low traffic neighbourhoods in court – what lessons for consultors? Read More »
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