Last Monday, Parliament started to consider the Drones Bill. Technically it’s the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL], and it contains important changes to ensure airspace changes happen in a more co-ordinated way. For most people, however, it will be the legislation that will, hopefully, prevent a recurrence of the phantom drone-flyer of Gatwick that […]
The Drones Bill: was prior consultation adequate? Read More »
Imagine a world where there are no duties to involve, consult or engage… There would be no guidance, no custom and practice. So when would you go out and ask the people what they want or specifically, what they need? Would you still do it? The absence of consultation and engagement would give decision-makers complete
‘Community Engagement – the What and the Why…’ Read More »
With the enabling legislation for Brexit now passed, and Friday marking the official exit day and start of the transition period, Parliament has begun to turn its attention more towards the other business that fills the agenda. In terms of government legislation, it has been a fairly slow week with only two Government bills introduced.
The Week in Parliament Read More »
Last Monday, Parliament started to consider the Drones Bill. Technically it’s the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL], and it contains important changes to ensure airspace changes happen in a more co-ordinated way. For most people, however, it will be the legislation that will, hopefully, prevent a recurrence of the phantom drone-flyer of Gatwick that
The Drones Bill: was prior consultation adequate? Read More »
Boris Johnson’s term in office has begun with the race towards Brexit day on 31st January, and this drive has been pushing the first couple of weeks in office as Parliament returns to get back to the business of government. So what are the prospects for consultation under Johnson’s new administration? To find an answer
Queen’s Speech 2019 Read More »
Rhion Jones comments:- We already have a controversial consultation affecting Travellers’ encampments in England. Then, last week, we receive a Court of Appeal judgment that will make many Councils pause for thought. It strikes a rather different note, and explicitly recommends as good practice, the preparation of an EIA before local authorities consider injunctions to
Travellers’ Rights Under the Spotlight Read More »
With the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK announcing a consultation on their new draft direct marketing code of practice on 8th January, data continues to be a major flashpoint for large groups of people. It’s not just an issue in the UK either. The French national information regulator, the National Commission for Information Technology
Information, Cookies and Advertising – A storm brewing in La Belle France? Read More »
Consultation as one of the ways to address Yuval Hariri’s latest warnings. Consultation professionals are essentially concerned with process. We are not supposed to be pursuing our own political, social or economic agendas. Our role is to facilitate informed debate, though, over the years, many have argued that improved education, liberal values and the wisdom
The spectre of inequality Read More »
It’s been a quiet week in Parliament for consultation with most of the time being occupied with the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, which completed its process in the House on Wednesday 22nd and received Royal Assent on Thursday 23rd January. Although this bill did not directly involve consultation and public engagement (save for an
This Week in Parliament Read More »
It’s that time again! In last week’s article, the focus was on how public bodies can increase public participation and attract opinions from ‘seldom heard’ groups using online consultation methods. But how can we reach these groups if we don’t know who to target? This is why effective stakeholder mapping and identification is an essential
Stakeholder Mapping: Who to Engage? Read More »
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