Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)4Â of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the participation of citizens in local public life (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 21 March 2018 at the 1311th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies) sets out the CoE position from more normal times. All public bodies, from the very local to the inter-governmental […]
As a follow-on from last week’s article, this article will discuss how social media tools, compelling content and the timing of posts can help to maximise your digital engagement efforts. The whole point of social media marketing is to move beyond engaging the ‘usual suspects’ and increase the level of engagement with users that you
Three points to consider for your Social Media Strategy Read More »
Like all of us, the Courts have had to change their way of working to deal with the ongoing public health emergency. In the courts this has meant that most cases have moved to being online hearings conducted over Skype. With the indisputable importance of justice not only being done, but being seen to be
‘Rapid Consultations’- Family Court consults on lockdown arrangements Read More »
It is clear from the news and from enquiries to the Consultation Institute that NHS organisations are needing to make rapid and emergency changes to how they deliver their services as a rapid response to the COVID emergency. The drivers for change include creating separate facilities, sometimes on different sites, for COVID and non-COVID services,
COVID-19 tCI NHS advice Read More »
The announcement was slipped into Matt Hancock’s Press Conference last Thursday, and made to look as if it was yet another item of Government support of the NHS at its time of need. In reality, the proposal had been on the table for almost two years, was widely expected by NHS Managers and in line
Why the £13bn NHS debt-write-off will be good for public dialogue Read More »
Social media has evolved from being a storytelling platform that connects friends and families, to a valuable public engagement tool that enables consultors to engage and encourage public participation. Whether you want to broaden your communication channel or reach a wider community, social media engagement is a strategy that complements your existing consultation process. After
Social Media: Engaging the Online Community Read More »
Week three of the COVID-19 lockdown, and the infrastructure sector is starting to see some clarity about if, when and how planning matters may be dealt with. Community, Town and Parish councils are often asked for comments on neighbourhood planning matters within their locality, and they will, when appropriate and necessary, seek the views of
Virtual planning regulations Read More »
As the coronavirus continues to change the way we live and work, we are beginning to see the first moves to compensate for the changes it is forcing upon us. In the UK we had the fast tracked passage of the Coronavirus Act, which we wrote about here. Around the world different states have similarly
Planning and infrastructure- different approaches and unanswered questions Read More »
Right in the middle of the current health emergency, many commentators have observed that at a time of national crisis, people tend to cling to the words of people they believe to be ‘experts’. It is worth recalling that a few years ago, a leading politician claimed that we had all had rather too much of ‘experts’ and
The resurgence of the experts? What impact on consultations? Read More »
One of the warnings the Institute gave in our Coronavirus emergency advice, and that has been repeated by our associates, is that public bodies should not attempt to use the cover of coronavirus to push through changes without consultation. It seems we are not the only ones to note this possibility. The recently released Government
Government warning- don’t try and push through changes using coronavirus as cover Read More »
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