Defending democracy
Are we eroding some of our democratic values? One of the consequences of the dreadful war in Ukraine is that even in old, complacent democracies like our own, we have […]
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Are we eroding some of our democratic values? One of the consequences of the dreadful war in Ukraine is that even in old, complacent democracies like our own, we have […]
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Will levelling-up lead to a new interest in regeneration projects? Almost 20 years ago, as The Consultation Institute was opening its doors, one of the most visible themes in the
Resurrecting regeneration Read More »
The COVID pandemic has made fools of many forecasters. This time last year, we based our assumptions on optimistic expectations that widespread vaccination would herald a gradual return to normality
Forecasting public consultations in 2022 Read More »
They hold Cobra meetings in the North Pole. Few people know this. But last week, whilst the rest of the world played party politics, Father Christmas convened a COBRA meeting
COBRA at Christmas Read More »
By Rhion Jones As the Health & Care Bill continues its passage through Parliament, many of us are looking anxiously at what is, at the time of writing, a proposed
NHS Reconfigurations – the ‘Power-grab’ clause Read More »
How consultation will play its part in implementing the COP26 agreement? Greta Thunberg has clearly found a phrase that resonates with many people. Portraying politicians and diplomats as merely pushing
More than ‘Blah Blah Blah…’ Read More »
They finally agreed upon the COP26 text on Saturday night … amid angst and recriminations following the last-minute change to words about coal. As ever, the politicians and diplomats wrangled
Public engagement – what’s in the Glasgow pact? Read More »
It now looks as if Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader will not be attending COP26. But the Consultation Institute WILL be in Glasgow, and here is a brief explanation of
COP26 – The Consultation Institute’s focus Read More »
Public consultation is not ‘here today; gone tomorrow’. We need better archives. Public consultations come and go. Central Government departments issue 400-500 per annum, and the devolved administrations over 100
Keeping the record Read More »
Salvaging the planning reforms A decade ago, your former colleagues announced a ‘pause’ in Andrew Lansley’s planned reform of the NHS. In the weeks that followed, everyone piled in with
“Dear Michael Gove …” Read More »