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John Twitchen, PCSG’s Head of Cities and Communities and Associate for the Consultation Institute, calls for planners to digitise planning and notes the benefits for all parties involved in the process. Pretty much my whole career has been concerned with communicating infrastructure – that’s over twenty years, and almost every project I’ve been involved with […]
Digitising planning – developing trust and engagement Read More »
Law firm Irwin Mitchell has applied for a judicial review of Herts Valleys clinical commissioning group’s (HVCCG) decision to close Nascot Lawn. Partner Alex Rook said: “HVCCG has failed to undertake a consultation with families before reaching this decision. “We believe HVCCG has not properly considered its legal duties before reaching this decision, and our
Fight to save respite service going to the High Court in Autumn Read More »
More than 100 landlords packed into the Oak Tree Centre in Lightmoor on Tuesday evening where the Wrekin Landlords Association continued the battle against Telford and Wrekin Council’s selective licensing plans. The plans, which the council have said are aimed at improving housing standards in private rented homes and cut problems like littering, anti-social behaviour,
Landlords raise funds to form a judicial challenge to fight council fees Read More »
Last month, the Supreme Court held that the government’s requirement for employees to pay a fee of up to £1,200 to bring an employment tribunal claim was unlawful and prevented access to justice. In light of the Supreme Court’s judgement, the government removed the fee regime with immediate effect. When tribunal fees were introduced in 2013, there
Planning to merge? Ensure you have “appropriate consultation arrangements in place” Read More »
A consultation is currently underway regarding PCC David Lloyd potentially taking on responsibility for the service’s budgets and priorities, which is currently controlled by the county council. However, Welwyn Hatfield Council is set to officially object to the proposals after members claimed there appeared to be no financial saving or provision for scrutiny. In a
tCI Comments: Here is another example of an increasing trend whereby short term temporary closures to NHS facilities become permanent, provoking considerable controversy. This example is from Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) who have recently conducted a consultation on its maternity services. The proposal attracted widespread opposition, with over 10,000 people responding and faced a series
Controversial hospital maternity changes referred to Minister Read More »
FARNHAM MP Jeremy Hunt has joined councillors in hitting out at the “disgraceful” decision by a Surrey County Council committee to delay a promised consultation on a new road scheme in Farnham town centre. He has long proposed a pedestrianisation scheme to tackle Farnham’s traffic and air pollution problems, and after a successful referendum in 2014
The public consultation on Cornwall Council’s scheme on the county’s future is about to end and residents of a town are saying no one knows about it and have not been consulted. County Hall has been asking people’s opinion on the Cornwall Site Allocations Development Plan, a scheme on the development of Cornish towns for the future, for two
At a recent meeting of the Erewash Voluntary Sector Forum, held in Long Eaton, Kevin Curley led a discussion on public services commissioning and how local voluntary organisations can influence commissioners in favour of the people we serve. This was a welcome opportunity to meet leaders from charities that provide social care and advice services
Are you aware of the Compact and how it is still relevant? Read More »
COLCHESTER Council bosses have hit back at an MP’s claims they are refusing to accept comments from the public on plans for development. Conservative Priti Patel, whose Witham constituency includes Stanway, issued a stinging attack on the council claiming it was turning down submissions regarding the authority’s Local Plan if they are not written in complicated
Government Minister slams Council over ‘complicated’ consultation Read More »
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