Does Reorganisation Reset Your Consultation Duties?
New unitary authorities inherit their predecessors’ consultation obligations. Reorganisation is not a legal clean slate.
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SEND budget cuts: why councils face judicial review
SEND budget cuts: why councils face judicial review
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Bus franchising consultation: lessons from Greater Manchester
The Greater Manchester case confirmed what lawful bus franchising consultation looks like. Here is what every transport authority needs to know..
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Stakeholder mapping for public consultation: the 4 steps most teams miss
Completing a stakeholder map feels like progress. It is, but only as a first step. The map tells you who has an interest in your consultation. It says nothing about how to reach them, what they need from you, or how you will know whether your engagement has worked. This article sets out the steps
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Public Consultation and Legal Risk: 5 Warning Signs
Public consultations rarely fail because the organisation intended to get the process wrong. They fail because a series of individually manageable decisions about timing, evidence, reach, and response combine to create a process no court will uphold. This article identifies five warning signs that a consultation has crossed from defensible to legally exposed, and what
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