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Westminster meltdown … and online venom – If representative democracy is in trouble, does this provide an opportunity to strengthen the consultative or participatory variety?
Read → iiWho’s in the room? – Engaging stakeholders is a continuous process – not something just done during a formal consultation period
Read → iiiTime and Space – New technology is close to re-writing the laws of physics with huge implications for public engagement
Read → ivCloud consultation – It’s not just our IT applications that are disappearing into the ether….
Read → vAuthoritative consultees – Some of those we consult speak with greater authority than others, but few can rival the claims of those who have been elected!
Read → viMind our language! – Well-meaning attempts to curb unnecessary jargon are in danger of dumbing down intelligent debate
Read → viiOpt-in or Opt-out? – Is this the end for the presumption of total participation?
Read → viiie- for economic – Will tougher times signal renewed interest in new technology for participation?
Read → ixAppropriate responses – High-quality dialogue is an essential pre-requisite for ensuring that public bodies respond appropriately to unexpected scenarios
Read → xEmpowering what exactly? – There are two parallel strands of thinking to be seen in the Government’s new Local Democracy Bill
Read → xiThe Consultation Crunch – Where economic uncertainty affects the credibility of consultations
Read → xiiStrictly John Sargeant – Classic lessons for public consultations – from an unlikely source
Read → xiiiGoodbye, High, wide and handsome …… – The world of public and stakeholder consultation will have to adapt to considerably changed circumstances. Now is the time to think it through!
Read → xivIs that OK then? – Consultations without choices
Read → xvConsulting the Unresponsive – There is much to consider when assessing the views of the silent majority
Read →Never miss what matters.
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