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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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High Court case provides Christmas cheer for sceptics of local government devolution; consultation lacking essential question

Let’s not scale back consultation on scientific subjects

The perils of piecemeal consultations

Edinburgh Airspace Consultation designated as GOOD PRACTICE by the Institute

Post-truth society and public consultation

Post-decision consultation is essential – but Barnet’s exercise is sub-standard

The right to an explanation – Legal cases in Planning hold lessons for public consultations

The power of the loudest – disrupting a consultation

“Is fear of public engagement holding the NHS back?” – the Institute comments on this excellent Healthwatch article

The Importance of Social Media in a Public Consultation

End of life matters – is this the ultimate Consultation?

The latest trend in online consultation

Social Listening in Public Consultations – How useful is it?

Why Parliament must take notice

Pre-consultation: Opening Pandora’s Box?

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