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Another naming consultation that goes wrong. Or right. Well, the place has a name now…

“Does it play La Cucaracha?”- a curiously campanological consultation from the countryside

“12 nerds across the city”- post-referendum governance discussions in Bristol face transparency challenges

Briefing Paper 42 released- Institute sounds alarm over pre-legislative consultation and engagement

If you’re reorganising English-medium schools in Wales, do you need to do a Welsh Language Impact Assessment?

Another argument over statues- but not the usual one…

Dear Mr Sunak… wait, haven’t I done this once already recently?

We should vote less … but consult more.

A consultation on consultation- how to demonstrate local consent for fracking

Guest Article: A new consent-based approach to engagement and consultation

Guest Article: The Gunning Principles and Pan-Galactic Consultations

Is something afoot in Wakefield? A matter of comms or consultation…

“We can’t allow a veto from interest groups”- ministerial memo indicates somewhat casual approach to fracking consultations

Isles community consultations ask for creative responses to local problems

Ex ‘post’ facto consultation- are the Post Office taking a big risk in Petersfield?

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