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TCI Commentary: We like this summertime story from Cornwall. Not just because it illustrates the potential hardship if charming but somewhat isolated fishing villages like Mevagissey lose their GP Surgery. But also because it’s not a tale of adversarial controversy, but of a local community working with the local CCG to find a solution. With […]
Cllr praises CCG for local involvement in GP consultation Read More »
Shropshire Council has bowed to public pressure and scrapped plans to make drastic cuts to bus services.The authority has done a U-turn on its initial proposals to save £405,000 from its public transport budget. Following an extensive public consultation, it is now looking to save just £180,000 by making the existing services more effective.However, it
New suggestions by consultees sees Council u-turn on public transport proposal Read More »
Oxfordshire councillors tell health secretary contract for InHealth endangers patients. NHS bosses stand accused of endangering patients, “flagrant” lawbreaking and intimidating a leading hospital trust over their controversial privatisation of cancer scanning services. Oxfordshire councillors have warned that cancer patients in Thames Valley will receive a poorer service because NHS England has decided to take
NHS Challenged – “Failure to consult HOSC” Read More »
Over 70,000 People Signed Petition Opposing Oaks Day Centre Closure. A judicial review concerning the decision made by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to close a day care centre for adults with learning disabilities will be heard at the High Court in Leeds this week. Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are acting on behalf of a client
In the High Court this week: Council decision to close day care centre – was it lawful? Read More »
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to keep Brighton General Hospital land in public ownership are calling for more people to get involved. About 100 people heard NHS campaigners, councillors and two MPs at a public meeting speak about the using the site for low-cost social housing. Plans to redevelop the former Victorian workhouse at the top of Elm
1300+ sign petition for meaningful public consultation over NHS plans Read More »
The decision to close more than half of children’s centres in Bucks has led to legal action being taken against Bucks County Council. Buckinghamshire County Council announced in March plans to close 19 of the 35 centres it operates across the county. One mother, who wished to remain private to protect her children’s privacy, approached
Legal action launched over council’s plans to close children’s centres Read More »
The Horton Hospital’s campaign committee has given a damning response to a paper on future options for maternity services in Banbury. The group has told Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) it is not willing to help reach conclusions because information offered is flawed. In a letter, vice chair of Keep the Horton General (KTHG), Charlotte
Too many errors in options survey, says Horton campaign group Read More »
RESIDENTS will get another chance to have their say on where new housing will be built in Wyre Forest after complaints were made about the original Local Plan. Wyre Forest District Council is planning to reopen the consultation in September, following issues raised by statutory consultees over “technical points” on some of the evidence underpinning
Local authorities promising to exceed the statutory minimum of consultation can find themselves penalised if they fail to meet their promise. So should they just do the bare minimum? Constanze Bell says involving communities at the earliest opportunity can avert issues later on. In R (Alconbury Developments) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport
Legal landscape: Local authorities should consult with communities as early as possible Read More »
tCI Commentary : What is interesting about this story is that every Council has different custom and practice for consultations on proposals like this. Unlike the NHS, there is no statutory obligation on Councils to consult on specific ‘service changes’ though clearly short-notice price increases like this are bound to have an impact on those
‘Eye-watering’ school bus fee increase is challenged Read More »
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