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i The National Consultation Digest, every fortnight ii Communities of Interest: sustained work on a single topic iii Coffee Mornings: informal peer sessions every month iv Training that turns the reading into practice

Articles on Consultation & Engagement.

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Case Study: NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Embracing Equity this International Women’s Day

Judicial Review: Avoiding the pitfalls and legal challenges of public sector decision-making

Active Travel England embrace (and resource) public engagement

Guest Article: Consultation in 2023 – what’s on the horizon?

Guest Article: Using technology and traditional methods to engage about trees

Guest Article: Insights into action – our approach to put resident voices at the heart of decision-making

Guest Article: A library is more than a book: insights from Essex citizens

‘Wake-up call’ for councils with discriminatory charging policies

Is it possible to renew democracy and rebuild the economy without public consultation?

Reflections on democracy and engagement, and a farewell

“Democratic infrastructure”- continuous engagement as the next great step in consultation and engagement

The Supreme Court says no to a referendum- but should there be more consultation and engagement on independence?

A social media-based approach to reform from Taiwan

Guest Article: Using TikTok to engage younger audiences

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