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
The Government has today released its new consultation on the comprehensive reform of the planning sector. The ‘Planning for the Future’ white paper proposes dramatic and swingeing changes to the way planning permission works in England, pursuing what it describes as “streamlining and modernisation”. The plans would implement a new ‘zoning’ system with land classified
The success of online dialogues will largely be determined by the quality of the participation achieved and the diversity of viewpoints presented over the course of the exercise. A key element in creating a civil environment is that the facilitator keeps the discussion focused on ideas and NOT individuals. While this may seem fairly self-explanatory,
Dealing with online conflict Read More »
This is certainly not an unreasonable question. Over 1,000 people have attended the Institute’s unique course on the Law of Consultation since 2012 – some of them more than once. However, there’s been a very good reason for that. Our profession has changed considerably since Avoiding Consultation Fatigue, the first course was written in 2004.
I said that last week was the last week before the summer Parliamentary recess. So you might be surprised to see me back this week. Whilst events in the Commons drew to a close last week, things in the Lords drifted into this week, and confounding my expectations of a fairly uncontroversial few days, it
The Week in Parliament Read More »
This week the Guardian revealed proposals from the Government to move social care functions under the control of the NHS. Social care reform has been a perpetual item on the political agenda, and Boris Johnson’s government has made much of their plans to push ahead with comprehensive reforms, which have only been talked up further
An integrated health and social care system? Read More »
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