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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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Is Europe’s biggest attempt to engage with citizens doomed to failure?

The Chesham and Amersham byelection- NIMBY-ism is back and consultors should be alert

Local facilities, local plans and the importance of consultation- Danning v Sedgemoor District Council

The importance of being heard

The Future of the Planning System in England: a response to the Commons Committee report from a consultation perspective

Engagement – through the looking glass

Community engagement finds a new Champion

Juden v LB Tower Hamlets- dealing with internal consultation responses

The coronavirus inquiry has been announced- but should there be a public consultation on its terms?

Democracy in action- consultation and the health of society

Towns Fund: How were towns selected, and what might be the consequences?

All eyes on the Towns Fund- A test for post-Covid community engagement

What Clean Air Zones can teach all who plan to engage communities on Climate change issues

Council court challenge to continue virtual meetings fails

County Council rapped by High Court over flawed consultation response- but questions remain

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