On 31 October, the Radio 4 TODAY programme (at 2hrs 10s into the episode) provided us with a marvellous example of a classic consultation conundrum: When does consultation amount to meaningful Government action? On the prestigious 8.10am political slot, John Humphrys introduced an item on the serious issue of fixed-odds gambling machines using the words,“Now […]
Today programme’s superb example of (Action=Consultation?) Read More »
It is not as easy as it sounds. Because they seldom participate in formal consultations, and are rarely keen to take time out to offer views to public bodies, the EU saw fit to organise a special project to explore the dynamics of this relationship. It commissioned Brussels-based European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) to mount
VIDEO: Finding ways to track young people’s views in Europe Read More »
Brussels 17th October The European Citizens Action Service (ECAS) assemble 100+ to a central Brussels venue to celebrate digital democracy. An Estonian diplomat opens the day and praises participatory budgeting… A Canadian working in Ireland talks about her new forms of citizen participation … A Portuguese market researcher working for a major Brussels firm shares
Digital democracy Day 2017 – why the Institute takes such interest … Read More »
Is it ‘business as usual’ or is there something changing in the world of public engagement? BREXIT impacts so many aspects of our national life, but don’t yawn at the prospect of yet another analysis trying to balance the doom and gloom of Remainers against the joy and jubilation of Leavers. This topic tries to
Is BREXIT changing the practice of public consultations? Read More »
The Institute has been providing thought leadership and guidance in a rapidly evolving world of public consultation and continues to set the standards for best practice. Members of the Institute may be aware of some of the supportive services we offer, but many of you may not know the team behind the scenes. The Institute
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Friends of the Earth has brought our attention to a rather strange public consultation, this time in rural N. Ireland. The consultation appears to contradict a key Gunning Principle. Our research on the consultation has highlighted the complexities of the (outdated) Northern Irish legal requirements, versus the (legitimate) expectations of the general public. The Issue
A rather strange consultation – Gold in them thar hills? Read More »
It may be a mistake; it may be an oversight. Or just sloppy drafting. But deep inside the Welsh Government consultation on new arrangements for public and patient involvement lies a potential threat to people’s rights to be consulted on significant changes to the NHS. The exercise ends today and the Institute has submitted its
Welsh Government urged to clarify potential threat to NHS service change consultations Read More »
When consultations have to deal with predictions and probabilities… Most people have heard the quote that ‘If you laid all the economists end to end, they still would not reach a conclusion’ though fewer may realise that it comes from the sardonic wit that was George Bernard Shaw. Over the years it has been used
Engaging on matters of guesswork Read More »
We have all at some point have been instructed to carry out an activity which is seen to have little importance – whether this be making your boss a coffee in the morning… or holding a public consultation for an EU Directive which has, by law, to be implemented! Directives from the EU set out
Why are we consulting? – A peculiar situation Read More »
The change agenda for the NHS in England is itself undergoing a transformation. This much became clear last week when Chris Ham of the King’s Fund launched its comprehensive paper on Sustainability and transformation plans in London. https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-09/STPs-London-Kings-Fund-September-2017_1.pdf The problem was that much of the analysis was undertaken in May this year, and was based
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