Members receive our briefings, bulletins and the National Consultation Digest, so the developments that affect your consultations reach you before they reach the courts.

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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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How to consult children & young people

Engagement from abroad – a different perspective

The challenge of consulting many – stakeholder identification

Should the Courts impose a consultation option on a reluctant consultor?

Advice from Associates – Questionnaires Part 2

Public consultation and the ‘rubber stamp’ – Issues highlighted by a recent Judicial Review should give many organisations pause for thought

The importance of transparency in consultations

Does your public engagement plan meet new NHS Accessible information Standards?

The retreat from ‘due process’ – Is there a worldwide phenomenon driving us away from the rigours of traditional decision-making?

Counting to Ten – Is consultation at its most valuable when providing a breathing space

Advice from Associates – Beware magic bullets

Bus Services Bill – Briefing

Should we ask the question? – The most important question is whether or not to ask in the first place?

Advice from Associates – Facilitator Skills

Advice from Associates – Questionnaires Part 1

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