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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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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

Home Office immigration consultations under fire- is there a problem with consultation culture at the department?

Guest Article: Mind: A key stakeholder representing those with lived experience of mental health problems

Court declares COVID-time hospital re-purposing unlawful due to inadequate public involvement

Quality over Quantity: A “record high” for ECB’s digital euro consultation?

The shadowy room and the open forum- relationships between lobbying and consultation

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