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Community Engagement – When is the best time to Engage?

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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

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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?

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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…’

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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

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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?

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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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Travellers’ Rights Under the Spotlight

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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

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Information, Cookies and Advertising – A storm brewing in La Belle France?

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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

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