Consultation News
Guest Article: Getting everyone on board with climate action means doing with, not to.
The first of its kind, the Social Housing Tenants’ Climate Jury, commissioned by the Northern Housing Consortium, saw 30 social housing tenants from across the North of England come together to…
Read moreCall for new consultation in Barking parking scheme
Protesters in Barking have demanded a new consultation over a controlled parking zone (CPZ) scheme being implemented across the borough. Demonstrators gathered outside Barking Town Hall on October 11 after a petition against the CPZ garnered…
Read moreOxford-Cambridge expansion consultation criticised over lack of information
The Oxford-Cambridge Arc scheme has been criticised by local figures and environmental groups as the first period of consultation comes to an end. The Arc is a government led development…
Read moreConsultation extended due to supplier delivery issue amid content complaints
A PUBLIC consultation for the new ‘quickway’ scheme has been extended following a ‘supplier delivery issue’. Last month, Oxfordshire County Council opened the consultation for a new cycle quickway scheme, which would…
Read moreConsultation website problems trigger delay
Hertsmere Borough Council has announced an extension to its draft local plan public consultation – just four days after it opened. The consultation to allow residents to have their say…
Read moreVorlich field: Greenpeace loses legal bid to revoke permit for North Sea drilling
Greenpeace has lost a legal bid to have the UK Government’s decision to allow BP to drill for oil at a field in the North Sea overturned. The environmental campaign…
Read more‘Bristol must take urgent action on alarming lack of diversity in climate change decision-making’
New research has found white men dominate key climate discussion in Bristol, which clashes with the city’s commitment to a just transition. Dr Alix Dietzel explains why this matters on…
Read moreKintradwell Windfarm developers refute ‘lack of consultation’ claim
The secretary of Brora Community Council has claimed that power company RES have used Covid as an excuse not to consult with the public over the planned Kintradwell Windfarm. Ruwan…
Read moreComputer error blamed after neighbour not notified of planning application
A computer error meant neighbours were not consulted about a change-of-use planning application in their area, a watchdog’s report says. “Ms X” contacted Telford and Wrekin Council several months after…
Read moreCall for extension to ‘inaccessible’ Black Country Plan consultation
Campaigners have called for a consultation into controversial housing plans to be extended due to access issues. The Black Country Plan, which is out for consultation until Monday, will see…
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