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The Week in Parliament

On Wednesday this week the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport the newly ennobled Baroness (Nicky) Morgan of Cotes announced a new Government consultation on proposals to decriminalise licence fee evasion, to be replaced with a yet-to-be-determined civil enforcement mechanism. For any who are unfamiliar with present arrangements, each year every household […]

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Are you involving people on Climate issues?

Arguably, many organisations – both public and private might be tempted to answer ‘YES’. After all, global warming is scarcely out of the news, and over 260 local authorities have declared a ‘climate emergency’, and central Government is making daily announcements of policy changes. As the UK will host COP26 in Glasgow this November, politicians

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Community Engagement – When is the best time to Engage?

Last week, we explored the difference between engagement and consultation and discussed the importance of community engagement. I know what you’re thinking. The previous article on community engagement was not enough! This week we will provide guidance on when you should engage and introduce the concept of continuous engagement. Community engagement is a tool dedicated

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The consultation void

In a letter dated 28 January, the UK’s regulator of the financial services industry (the FCA) sought an explanation of why nearly all major banks have set their overdraft rates around 40% in response to a recent rule change. The changes on overdraft arrangements were originally a result of rules on pricing that the FCA

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The Drones Bill: was prior consultation adequate?

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

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‘Community Engagement – the What and the Why…’

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

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The Week in Parliament

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.

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The Drones Bill: was prior consultation adequate?

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

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