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Articles on Consultation & Engagement.

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Over-interpretation – how to discredit your consultation

My consultation journey

Providing a ‘comprehensive library service’: what does it mean?

Is there a new Duty to Consult?

Institute commentary on the Conservative Party manifesto

Consultation and the ‘echo-chamber’

The Court of Appeal and the duty to provide reasons in planning cases

Why working on Public Consultations is a brilliant start for a career in Public Affairs

Fake News, Anti-Social Media and how to deal with it. Or is consultation doomed?

How does purdah work for government departments during a consultation?

A manifesto commitment to better public engagement?

Making the most of Purdah!

Referring consultations to the Health Secretary: what actually happens?

The NHS ‘Next Steps’ paper – and its implications for consultation and engagement

Institute comments on slamming Select Committee’s report on NHS long-term sustainability

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