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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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Planning for ANOTHER future- the Queen’s Speech 2022

Consultation Data – Quality or Quantity? – Getting the right balance between qualitative and quantitative methods

Dear New Councillor…

The Health and Care Act 2022- some answers to engagement concerns, but more remains to be addressed

Getting Out of Barry’s World

Guest Article: My 5-point plan to run accessible events

Who will defend Backside Lane and Rotten Row? The Government’s consultation on street naming

Guest Article: We need to talk about Nature: Challenges of digital community engagement on a complex global issue

Government by ideology? Or government by evidence? Bridging policy gaps using consultation and engagement

Lords amend Elections Bill on voter ID- here’s a quick lesson for the Government to learn

*New* Wednesday Wisdom: Making Webinars Work

Rolling review of equalities impact can be lawful says Court of Appeal, but don’t rely on it…

Last public servant out, turn off the signal- the privatisation of Channel 4

Row over Greater Manchester bus franchising breaks down in court

Guest Article: Scottish Government’s engagement and consultation work

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New Wednesday Wisdom: Making Webinars Work