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Derby Asylum Seeker accommodation is a classic local engagement failure Case Study

Comments from Rhion Jones tCi: “This story, from the Derby Telegraph is typical of the problems that arise if local people are not sufficiently well enough engaged, when contentious proposals affect them. This is a tale of neighbours to a disused university hall of residence, being denied information and a consultation opportunity because of an […]

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Changes to Welsh consultation requirements proving a success

In August last year, the Welsh government introduced new consultation requirements for developers submitting major planning applications. Applicants proposing schemes of more than ten homes or covering sites of 0.5 hectares or larger are now required to consult communities and stakeholders for at least four weeks before submitting their plans. Under the old system, which

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Standard of consultation for tenants increased by social housing regulator

The Homes and Communities Agency published the updated standard following the move to deregulate housing associations in April. The regulator requires housing providers to consult with tenants if they were considering changing their landlord or changing the management arrangements of their homes. Previously housing providers had to get the regulator’s consent before disposing of properties and as

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Two CCGs legally challenged over failure to consult

Lawyers are challenging the decision to close Nascot Lawn Respite Centre in Watford to demand that the decision is overturned. Irwin Mitchell’s specialist public law team are challenging the decision made by the Herts Valley and East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to shut down the Nascot Lawn Respite Centre in Langley Road.

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Healthwatch receives national recognition for “providing a model of effective engagement”

Healthwatch Cumbria (HWC) has been “Highly Commended” at the Annual National Healthwatch Conference for its work in forming and running the West Cumbria Community Forum (WCCF). Chosen from over 150 entries HWC was praised for what the forum had achieved and recognised as providing a model of effective engagement in a time of service change.

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Health Board blasted for failing to consult on closure of Family Health Centre

Bargoed Hall Family Health Centre is set to close later this year with around 4,300 patients affected. Health bosses and local politicians are set to meet to discuss the closure after the surgery said it would hand back its General Medical Services contract to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Letters have been sent out by

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Council Criticises “Lack of Detail” in power station consultation

Anglesea Chief Executive criticises “an objectionable lack of detail”, suggests that the legality of the process could be in doubt as a result. The company behind Wylfa Newydd has been told Anglesey council will not support the scheme “at any cost”. When operational, the £10bn nuclear plant is expected to create 850 permanent jobs and

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Council responds after being criticised for ‘unacceptable timing’ of local plan consultation

WARRINGTON Borough Council has responded after coming in for criticism over the ‘unacceptable timing’ of its local plan consultation. Around 9,000 homes need to built on green belt land over the next 20 years to meet Warrington’s development needs and ‘support its new city aspirations’. The council’s executive board is set to approve the town’s

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