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While the nation’s primary focus has rightly been fixed on the health and wellbeing of its population, for businesses and the property industry there remains a concerted effort to maintain business as usual. Although the human species is hugely adaptable, the effects of COVID-19 on the long-term health of the economy, as well as everyone’s […]
Rethinking Local Engagement: Public Consultation Post COVID-19 Read More »
UK government admits BP drilling permit process was unlawful. Greenpeace will now apply to have BP’s permit quashed on climate grounds. The government admits that it acted unlawfully in granting BP’s permit to drill for new oil in the North Sea, a Greenpeace legal challenge reveals, after officials rubber-stamped BP’s drilling application with no public
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The government is facing claims that its continuing and repeated refusal to consult with disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) has contributed to its failure to protect disabled people’s rights in responding to the coronavirus crisis. Successive governments since 2012 have been criticised for their failure to engage constructively with DPOs. Members of the Reclaiming Our Futures
Coronavirus: Lack of engagement with DPOs ‘has led to bad policies’ Read More »
Liverpool City Council is to apply for a Judicial Review of the Government’s decision not to renew its life-saving Landlord Licensing scheme. The legal challenge has been filed with the High Court this morning (April 3). Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said the council had “a moral obligation” to tens of thousands of residents living
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Sector leaders, charities supporting care leavers and looked-after children and children’s rights organisations have said ploughing ahead with reforms based on the outcome of the consultation, which is due to close on 8 April, would be “irresponsible”. Carolyne Willow, director of children’s rights charity Article 39, said it is “absolutely the wrong time” for ministers
DfE urged to postpone live consultation into unregulated supported accommodation Read More »
Environmental campaigner Chris Packham has filed his legal challenge to the Prime Minister’s go-ahead for the £100bn-plus rail project, HS2. Mr Packham has applied to the High Court for permission for judicial review of the PM and Transport Secretary’s decision to give the go-ahead for the vast project. Mr Packham has also requested the court
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tCI commentary: There have already been a number of cases challenging reductions to Council provisions for Special Educational Needs and Disability. With the exception of the Bristol case, claimants have been largely unsuccessful. Now campaigners in Hackney have taken their case to the Court of Appeal, and we may finally have a decision about the
Test case on Council’s duty to consult when reviewing SEND provision Read More »
An appeal against the High Court’s ruling to uphold NHS plans to close several stroke units in Kent has been launched. Medway Council launched its appeal against the decision handed down by a judge in February to the Court of Appeal – the second highest court in the country. Council leader Alan Jarrett has questioned
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tCI Commentary: In the attached article, Councillor Hardwick promotes the idea of consultees being required to provide their place of residence when responding to consultations pertinent to Vancouver City Council’s activities. This is nothing new for those involved in UK consultations, particularly ones that affect a specific locality. We have seen many health-sector consultations, for
Consultation in Canada – provide your place of residence Read More »
More than 20,000 people have responded to a consultation on a plan to close libraries. Hampshire County Council launched a 10-week consultation as it bids to cut £1.76m from its libraries budget. The proposals outline alternatives of cutting opening hours or shutting 10 buildings. Those facing closure include Elson, in Gosport, Lee-on-the-Solent, Emsworth, and Horndean.
20,000 respond to library consultation Read More »
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