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A policy of continuous improvement …? – One of the main effects of the Freedom of Information Act will be to oblige organisations to consult or engage their citizens and stakeholders more consistently
Read → iiA Blueprint for Consultation Skills Training & Development for Local Authorities & Public Bodies
Read → iiiWhere more means less – The law of diminishing returns applies to consultation
Read → ivToolkit Time – Producing a Consultation Toolkit is a sound investment but needs to complement rather than replace traditional staff training
Read → vTherapeutic consultation – The very act of mounting a consultation can sometimes achieve more than you think………
Read → viThe second rung of the ladder – The role of consultation in the famous Ladder of Participation is not always understood
Read → viiThe REAL cost of consultation – It is easy to forget that the biggest commitment of resources is by consultees – not consultors!
Read → viiiThe Ghosts of Consultation – Scrooge sees the past, present and future of Consultation
Read → ixThe Consultation Window – Unless there is sufficient time to undertake a professional consultation, it might be better not to do it at all!
Read → xThe Ballot-Box By-Pass – Elected Councillors in Local Authorities – and even Members of Parliament have genuine concerns about some consultations. Striking the right balance between representative and consultative democracy is vital
Read → xiSelf-defence! – Consultation is like justice. It must not just be done – it must be seen to be done!
Read → xiiPrecision please – Aspects of Community Engagement are often nebulous – but Consultation is a very precise activity.
Read → xiiiOnline discussion forums – vanity consultation? – Are on-line discussion forums an effective and legitimate form of e-consultation? …………or just a self-indulgent form of vanity publishing?
Read → xivLet’s go fly a…… Kite-mark? – Is it time to establish a quality standard for Public and stakeholder consultations?
Read → xvGlossy Consultations – Are there occasions when this is justified?
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