Does a recent book on community engagement provide a fair reflection? Several aspects of Becky Hirst’s recent book, For the love of community engagement make it a worthwhile contribution to the literature. There is the consummate storytelling. There are great insights into different causes and diverse communities. There are helpful terms and language that can […]
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How much attention should we give to consultation guidance? In the ideal world, consultation happens when those about to take decisions or adopt policies recognise the value of listening to others’ views before proceeding. In the real world, consultation often arises because a body of superior authority has ruled that it is necessary. Sometimes it
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Post-implementation reviews should require consultation There are many kinds of consultations. In the field of public policy-making, we normally consult at the stage when options have been developed and where the involvement of a wider audience of stakeholders or the general public will be helpful. It has long been recognised, however, that there is
WANTED… more consultations like this! Read More »
Will face-to-face consultation make a comeback? The inexorable rise of digital engagement is undisputed. It has been a significant feature of the last fifteen years; and the pandemic has certainly accelerated the trend. Where once we had volumes of paper sent to policymakers working nationwide or across large geographical area, they are now almost all
The death of geography Read More »
Hearken ye, and, on the Christmas when mixing and mingling is largely frowned on, listen to the tale that shocked the nation and became a morality play. It is said that St Dominic stood on a lofty perch, and held himself in the highest esteem. His words were feared, even when understood. His hinterland was
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This content is typically a member benefit. If you’re interested in receiving content like this directly in your inbox, please get in touch. …but the public may be more amenable to unpopular policies Imagine! Dear consultee, We would like you to give us your views about these proposals. We realise that the options require
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Will Big Oil face the same legal challenges as Big Tobacco? A recent Special Report in The Economist had a section heading called ‘Courtrooms are the new battleground for climate activism’. It chronicles the growth in litigation against oil companies and others as campaigners raise the stakes and the climate change debate matures, especially in
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The fudging of accountability. 2020 continues to throw up novel situations and dilemmas that have previously not troubled us. Who might have guessed that on the day that this Topic is written, Parliamentarians are discussing whether to vote for legislation that wilfully breaches an international treaty whilst the ink is still metaphorically dry. And UK
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If consultation was not undertaken – how to retrieve the situation. When coronavirus sent Whitehall – and everywhere else – into a flat spin, Government responded with a flurry of administrative and legislative actions, and clearly took quick decisions which, at other times would have involved various amounts of consultation. Inevitably, some of these have
Public servants need to understand the Downing Street approach to their future At the beginning of July there were two important speeches. One came from the Prime Minister – a typical bish-bash-bosh tour de force culminating in the much-trailed Build Build Build slogan. Significant on many counts and a clear signal of how his Government wants to steer the ship of
Putting the GOVE into GOVErnment: Consultation and his recent lecture Read More »
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