Government plans to spend on hospitals require extensive public involvement and consultation. Rejoice! Hang out the bunting! Pop open the champagne! Celebrate! A bright, gleaming new hospital must surely be one of the most coveted assets a locality can acquire. Who can possibly complain? That must be the thinking behind the Government announcement of a […]
Who can say ‘No’ to a new hospital? Read More »
In our newsletter two weeks ago, we published an article under the title “The worst consultation narrative of the year?” It featured proposals for service changes affecting the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton and unsurprisingly aroused much enthusiasm among its opponents. Local newspapers quoted our article, and members of the Institute telephoned to say they were glad we were highlighting
Is it ever right to ‘name and shame’ a public consultation? Read More »
Lady Hale’s first words last Tuesday were: ‘It is important to emphasise that the issue in these appeals is not when and on what terms the United Kingdom is to leave the European Union.’ In other words, the case was about process – not the political issue that probably made it contentious. It did not stop Government
Supreme Court’s experience as a lesson for many judicial reviews Read More »
A critique of the documentation published to support a consultation on proposals for changes to services at the Friarage Hospital. At the Institute we are, as you’d expect, fans of a solid consultation narrative. We’re privileged to contribute to a fair few, helping our members and clients to take account of the latest requirements and
The worst consultation narrative of the year? Read More »
Is a disillusioned public more or less likely to embrace public consultation? Week-by-week, the political hysteria-level rises, and it is a common assumption by the commentariat that trust in politicians and the political process is at an all-time low. Does this mean that attempts to engage and consult on important issues will become more difficult?
Consultation at a time of disappearing trust Read More »
This is a list of organisations that have had to appear in the High Court to defend their public consultations just this year so far. Win or lose, they have incurred considerable costs and delays. On occasions they have been embarrassed by bad publicity and some have had their decisions quashed. This is the tip
Judicial Review – can it happen to anyone? Read More »
Every profession spawns a unique vocabulary, often supplemented by acronyms and initialisations bewildering to an outsider. Attend a meeting of Health Professionals and you will be bombarded by a complex internal language, perfectly comprehensible to those working in that field and mind-bending if you do not. This led us to open the chapter on Health
Mind your language… Read More »
Ten years ago today, the Institute opened the doors of its new, purpose-built Centre of Excellence at Biggleswade The Consultation Institute had been run from a very traditional office in Sandy for six years when it decided to redevelop the ground floor of Baystrait House, Biggleswade and open it as a ‘Centre of Excellence’. Since
Happy Birthday, Biggleswade Read More »
Walter Bagehot – still the most quoted authority on the British constitution – summed up the monarch’s role with the words ‘the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn’. No doubt the Queen will have been 100% diplomatic this week, and she would have faced a confident, determined Government with
Memo to Boris …if in doubt, consult Read More »
Against a background of Heathrow’s third Runway proposal, climate change activists flexing their muscles and an intensifying debate about the future of the aviation industry, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) website will probably host a range of local and regional consultations about the modernising of airspaces around the UK’s busier Airports. (To declare an interest,
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