Fraser Henderson is one of the Institute’s most experienced Associates, and worked with Sciencewise on many projects. Here he explains clearly why we need better dialogue on science and technology as well as the merits of reincarnating the Sciencewise programme. Science and Technology are at the forefront of what gives the UK a competitive advantage. […]
Let’s not scale back consultation on scientific subjects Read More »
Paul Parsons has a lot of relevant experience with patient and public involvement in the NHS. He is also active in working with Institute clients considering how best to implement Sustainability & Transformation Plans (STPs). We asked him for his latest view of where we stand right now. Just six weeks after the October submission
Consultation on principle: NHS sustainability and transformation plans Read More »
Piecemeal consultations sometimes seek the views of citizens at various stages of long-term changes to our public services. Be aware of the pitfalls. Massive changes are often less about a ‘big bang’ and more about a series of incremental changes. This poses special challenges if we are to engage successfully with those affected. Part of
The perils of piecemeal consultations Read More »
tCI’s Remmert Keijzer comments on Ipsos MORI’s annual Veracity Index. “2016 has been full of surprises with Donald Trump winning the US Presidential Election and the UK’s decision to leave the EU. In its annual report, Ipsos MORI tries to find out how much the public trust a spread of professions and job functions. Just a
Enough of Experts? Ipsos MORI Veracity Index 2016 Read More »
Edinburgh Airport has completed Phase I of a two-stage consultative process on proposed changes to its Airspace. The Consultation Institute has undertaken a Quality Assurance leading to a GOOD PRACTICE certificate. In the published report, the Institute has provided the following commentary: The Institute, founded in 2003, is a not-for-profit, best practice body dedicated to
Edinburgh Airspace Consultation designated as GOOD PRACTICE by the Institute Read More »
The play-acting phase seems to be over and most of NHS England’s STP ‘footprints’ have made their draft plans publicly available in one form or another. They are a mixed bag, and, happily, some are clearly the product of both the clinical and the municipal mind. But there are other parts of the country where
tCI’s Remmert Keijzer on the influence it will have on running a consultation 2016 is almost coming to an end and we can all agree that it has been a somewhat turbulent year. The first half of 2016 was largely dominated by the Brexit referendum and the latter half by the US Presidential Election. Most
Post-truth society and public consultation Read More »
Across our desk this week came a widely-reported story about how the London Borough of Barnet’s outsourcing contract with Capita is succeeding to make savings and improve customer service. The Institute has no view of the wisdom of outsourcing local government services or the performance of this particular contractor for this particular Council. However, those
Post-decision consultation is essential – but Barnet’s exercise is sub-standard Read More »
Remmert Keijzer writes, “In yesterday’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond reiterated that devolution is still “very much at the heart of this Government.” With a new post-Brexit Government, many local authorities in England wondered just how committed the Government actually was to delivering on its promise to devolve powers to English local authorities, as since
The Institute comments on House of Commons’ new briefing paper on Devolution Read More »
A recent Case in the Scottish Court of Sessions examined something of an old chestnut – the extent of the common law duty to give reasons for administrative decisions. The case in Scotland concerned Ministers approval for the controversial Mossend Railfreight terminal east of Glasgow. North Lanarkshire Council refused planning permission but the developers appealed
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