Consultation News

tCI Comment Consultations about local government reorganisations are often contentious, and we’ve even seen them dragged through the courts on occasion. This example from North Yorkshire is a salutary reminder to be aware of not only the statutory basis but the guidance around intended plans. Although consultation is not necessarily an entirely neutral process, and […]

The Chairman of Portadown 2000 has criticised Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s lack of public consultation on the future of Portadown’s public toilet provision. Historically, Council and Portadown 2000 had an agreement for the provision of multiple services, including the town market and public toilets, to be run from Portadown 2000’s premises on William Street. However, Council has

Campaigners fighting the closure of an Anglesey primary school say consultation on its future shouldn’t happen during pandemic During a time where everything is virtual, campaigners fighting to save Ysgol Talwrn, Llangefni, from closure feel as though their voices are not being heard due to pandemic restrictions. At a virtual meeting held by Rhun ap

Walsall Council’s cabinet chose to create a traveller’s transit site in Pleck to help tackle illegal incursions. Residents and ward councillors have been treated “contemptuously” over a proposed Walsall traveller transit site, it has been claimed. A decision by Walsall Council’s cabinet to place a facility for the gypsy, Roma and traveller (GRT) community on authority-owned land

CALLS have been made to halt the school merger consultation in Brecon. Last week a consultation started on proposals to merge Mount Streets Infants School, Mount Street Junior School and Cradoc County Primary School. .A Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) and a community swimming pool would also be part of the scheme. If it goes ahead, the new

More public transport, solar panels on new builds and more woodland areas are just some of the suggestions by residents on how to tackle environmental issues and help East Devon become carbon neutral. More public transport, solar panels on new builds and more woodland areas are just some of the suggestions by residents on how

The British Microlight Aircraft Association and Light Aircraft Association have issued a statement on the ‘Important Message About Your Radio Licence’ received by pilots ‘Many members have received a communication from Ofcom stating changes to radio licence conditions. This has caused significant disquiet, not least because even our technical experts have struggled to unravel the