There might be many of you whom I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting during my time at the Consultation Institute. I have attended dozens of training courses, sector-related events and of course our own successful conferences, and at these events I met hundreds of people who were deeply passionate about the work that they […]
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Quite unexpectedly, and just before a General Election was called, the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) launched an inquiry into the library closures by Swindon Borough Council and Lancashire County Council. Both councils decided in 2016 that they needed to close the majority of their council run libraries due to financial constraints. It
Providing a ‘comprehensive library service’: what does it mean? Read More »
Earlier today the Conservative Party launched their election manifesto two days after Labour have done the same. According to the latest polls, the Tories are expected to win a clear majority in the House of Commons on 8th June. It is then important to read up on what their public consultation promises will be. Local
Institute commentary on the Conservative Party manifesto Read More »
After a draft version of the Labour Party manifesto was already leaked last week, the Party has now published their full manifesto and it is committing itself to do a lot of consultations if it wins the General Election. Take for instance its promise to consult on “establishing an environmental tribunal with simplified procedures to
Institute commentary on the Labour Party manifesto Read More »
Is a planning authority required to provide reasons for its decision to grant or deny planning permission? This question was discussed in the Court of Appeal earlier this year but whose judgment was only released much later. The case revolved around a planning decision taken by South Cambridgeshire District Council to Cambridge City Football Club.
The Court of Appeal and the duty to provide reasons in planning cases Read More »
Government departments are now in purdah. For most of them this means that many of their on-going consultations should go ahead but no new public consultations should be launched. Earlier today the Department for Transport announced that they had cancelled five remaining public meetings as part of their consultation on the South Eastern rail franchise,
How does purdah work for government departments during a consultation? Read More »
Earlier this week we received word that the House of Commons’ Select Committee on Health had launched an inquiry in the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs). This news got snowed under following NHS England’s ‘Next Steps’ report which we commented on earlier but it is very important it gets the attention it deserves. It
Health Select Committee launches inquiry into STPs Read More »
“Our NHS, our ‘national religion’, is in crisis and the adult social care system is on the brink of collapse.” The first line in the House of Lords’ report on the NHS long-term sustainability immediately sets a gloomy tone. The 134-page report was published yesterday after a 10-month inquiry into the future of the NHS.
Institute comments on slamming Select Committee’s report on NHS long-term sustainability Read More »
The UK Government has been scratching its head since they received word from a United Nations committee, advising them to suspend work on Hinkley Point C, a nuclear power station in Somerset. The Government has been accused of not notifying neighbouring countries of its intention to build this power station, thereby neglecting its obligations to
Why are environmentalists suddenly interested in international consultation obligations? Read More »
Late last week I was listening to an excellent Radio 4 show on the Morality of Fake News featuring guests including editors and journalists of different media outlets discussing the current state of journalism. One of its shocking conclusions was that journalism had abandoned the notion of objectivity many years ago. People nowadays are sharing headlines
The influence of journalists in public consultations Read More »
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