Every Government changes its mind from time to time. It could be a virtue – showing a responsive attitude and a degree of flexibility. But it is more complicated than that. In the UK, our political culture is ambivalent. We admire politicians who ‘stick to their guns’ (The lady is not for turning etc) and […]
U-turns and consultation Read More »
This week the Government formally announced the scrapping of Public Health England and the creation of the National Institute for Health Protection. The Government contends that this is a necessary merger of functions of PHE, NHS Track and Trace and the Joint Biosecurity Centre. The criticism of the announcement from medical professionals, academics, policy experts
If consultation was not undertaken – how to retrieve the situation. When coronavirus sent Whitehall – and everywhere else – into a flat spin, Government responded with a flurry of administrative and legislative actions, and clearly took quick decisions which, at other times would have involved various amounts of consultation. Inevitably, some of these have
In light of the recent announcement by the Home Office of a review of police and crime commissioner (PCC) powers that promises to give the public a greater say over policing, the Institute is set to embark on a ground-breaking piece of work to understand whether PCCs are adopting a best practice approach to fulfilling their statutory
Police, Fire & Crime – by consent? Now is the time to ask Read More »
Today is results day for A-level students in England. It’s usually a day for endless media pictures of delighted students leaping joyously into the air, clutching the pieces of paper that represent the pathway to their bright new future. This year however, it seems the more apposite picture may be the one from the bottom
An F-Grade for the Government? Consultation and the A-Level Fiasco Read More »
Here at the Institute, we’ve been increasingly starting to turn our minds to what comes next. What does the future hold for consultation and engagement in a post-pandemic world, and how should consultors be beginning to prepare. Over the next few weeks, we will be publishing pieces from our associates considering vital points for consultors
Preparing for recovery- the post-pandemic normal Read More »
It was bound to happen. Amongst the frenetic days of lockdown in March, Ministers took decisions so quickly that consultation was neglected in the race to make or amend new laws and regulations. The case that went to Court was by Article 39, the children’s right charity. It argued that the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus)
COVID-19 lowered expectations… but signposts the end of ‘pick and choose’ consultations Read More »
Characteristics Foremost, facilitators need people skills, patience and be able to act sociably in order to gain respect. A comprehensive list of cultural competencies[1] are listed below: – Be non-judgemental/withhold judgement. Be flexible. Be resourceful. Personalise observations. Pay attention to thoughts and feelings. Listen carefully. Observe attentively. Assume complexity. Tolerate the stress of uncertainty. Have patience.
A guide to online facilitation Read More »
The Paris Agreement of 2015 represented a major effort by the international community to curb the damaging effects of greenhouse-gas emissions and keep the increase in global average temperature below 2˚c. With 188 states having become party to the agreement, representing more than 97% of all greenhouse-gas emissions, it represented a significant step in collective
Irish Climate Change Plan Struck Down by Court- “Not enough detail” Read More »
An interesting case crossed our desks the other day revolving around the provision of Welsh-language education in and around Pontypridd in South Wales. The case was a hefty one, primarily revolving around matters of education policy and the statutory requirements of referral to the Welsh Ministers for the closure of sixth forms (which involved a
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