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i Uncategorized · 8 February 2016

The Government’s new Principles – How useful are the Government’s 2016 Consultation Principles?

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ii Uncategorized · 8 January 2016

Summing up the Options – A recent Judicial Review highlights the problem when the numbers don’t add up

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iii Uncategorized · 8 January 2016

In praise of excellence – Is there any real benefit to being outstandingly good at consultation?

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iv Uncategorized · 8 December 2015

Consultation ‘after the event’ – Can it ever be right to use consultation to seek support for a decision you’ve already taken?

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v Uncategorized · 8 December 2015

Consultation as pantomime – It’s the season to reflect on the similarities between consultation and a good old-fashioned Pantomime!

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vi Uncategorized · 8 November 2015

Pinch-points – Effective planning of a public consultation needs to take proper account of the known challenges inherent in the process.

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vii Uncategorized · 4 November 2015

English Devolution – The Democratic Deficit

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viii Uncategorized · 8 October 2015

Governance matters – We pay too little attention to the governance of public consultation

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ix Uncategorized · 8 October 2015

The dash for devolution – Are changes to local government in England and Wales the latest examples of ‘too little and too late’ consultation

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x Uncategorized · 11 September 2015

Transforming care – the need to consult lawfully

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xi Uncategorized · 8 September 2015

Further questions – Is it legitimate for stakeholders or consultees to pose additional questions …?

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xii Uncategorized · 8 September 2015

Going for ‘Bold’ … – Does consultation tend to reinforce a cautious, safe view of alternatives?

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xiii Uncategorized · 8 September 2015

The ‘Gunning’ Gap – It is time to propose a fifth rule and address a missing requirement for a lawful consultation.

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xiv Uncategorized · 8 August 2015

Lone Voices – The role of consultation in identifying voices and views not otherwise heard

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xv Uncategorized · 8 June 2015

Half-baked proposals – It is the job of public consultations to help detect when proposals are inadequate

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