Consultation News

Consultations being carried out over the future of the NHS in Kent and Medway are “undemocratic and a sham”, it’s been claimed by campaigners. The Save Our NHS In Kent (SONIK) group has accused the Clinical Commissioning Groups of Kent and Medway of failing to hold proper consultation meetings over plans for the region’s stroke […]

Deputy Mayor Bramble offers ‘co-production’ with parents to manage changes. Scores of children held a rally outside Hackney Town Hall last night protesting changes to funding for special education needs. The children were joined by residents and campaigners from the National Union of Teachers and the Women’s Equality Party for a huge “torchlight” rally with

Just two days after announcing that a consultation would begin on 26th February for closing Salford’s five nurseries, this afternoon Salford Council announced that it is to be paused for a month. Less than a week ago a huge Save Our Nurseries public meeting voted, against the wishes of Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, and

CAMPAIGNERS vowed “the fight will go on” to save a town centre toilet block after speaking at the cabinet meeting. Test Valley borough councillors discussed a report on the demolition of the George Yard toilets at the meeting with five members of the public speaking in favour of keeping the facility, including the organiser of

FOLOWING the enthusiastic reception of the Canvey community to an initial presentation of the draft masterplans for Canvey Seafront in December, the consultation process has been widened to allow more people to view and comment on the plans. A display of the plans has been installed at the Waterside Farm Leisure Centre and people are

A NEW initiative has been launched by NHS Shetland to allow the public to have a greater say on its services. The first meeting of the Shetland public engagement network will take place on Monday to allow people to raise any concerns with staff. NHS Shetland and the health and social care partnership Integration Joint

A Matlock councillor on the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority has voiced support for firefighters holding a demonstration this weekend. Councillor Sue Burfoot, who represents the area at town, district and county level, has criticised plans which would cut the number of full-time firefighters at Matlock fire station. The fire and rescue authority is running

CAMPAIGNERS battling to save a Kidderminster respite care unit from closure have branded the consultation process a “sham” following a tense meeting with council bosses. Amanda Danby, whose son Mason attends Ludlow Road Short Breaks centre, met with Worcestershire County Council’s head of commissioning Debbie Herbert to press the case for retaining the facility. She