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TCI Commentary : The only surprise is that it has taken so long. We always felt that the judgment delivered fifteen months ago was open to argument. Campaigners felt that they were unable to fully participate in the consultation on changes to maternity services without knowing what else the NHS had up its sleeve for […]
The Horton hospital case goes to the Appeal Court Read More »
TCI Commentary: This sad little vignette must be typical of the experience of many campaigners who hope that the Courts will overturn decisions they dislike about local services. What is interesting about this is that their claimed that the consultation “was lacking any impact statement on Special Educational Needs, Welsh language, Transport or Community.” –
School Closure campaigners fail to persuade a Judge… Read More »
Aligned with the Gunning Principles, digital first public participation can bring about fair – and lawful – public consultation. Increasingly, people are talking about a world where face-to-face consultation is no longer an option. Now this might seem extreme and of course people will always want to attend face-to-face meetings. But what if the default
The Gunning Principles and Digital First – Staying out of Court in an Online World Read More »
Councillors will analyse consultation responses from hundreds of residents and local businesses. Concerns about crime and safety and the impact on traffic and businesses are among the issues raised by thousands of residents objecting to plans for a permanent Gypsy and Traveller site in St Asaph. Members of Denbighshire Council’s communities scrutiny committee will next
Over 4,000 sign petition over controversial Gyspy and Traveller site consultation Read More »
In a survey of General Pharmaceutical Council registrants, 25% believe that the regulator does not listen to their views when developing policies, standards and guidance. A quarter of respondents to a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) survey said they do not feel the regulator listens to feedback provided by its registrants in consultation responses. The survey
Concerns a have been raised over a bid for a new bus lane at the Pennyburn roundabout. The bus lane plan, which was approved by cabinet last month, will consider the feasibility of introducing a bus lane approaching the Pennyburn Roundabout on the A738 Trunk Road, with delays experienced at peak times on the route.
Cllr calls for public consultation over new bus lane Read More »
A council leader has confirmed a judicial review will be lodged against the decision to locate three new specialist stroke units outside his region. Cllr Alan Jarrett (Con), the leader of Medway Council, says he is “utterly disappointed” by local NHS commissioning groups’ unanimous support for hyper acute stroke units (HASUs) to be based at
Medway Council confirms it WILL lodge JR over specialist stroke unit location plans Read More »
TCI commentary: For too long our NHS service managers across the country have been juggling too few staff on too many rotas. They expertly stretch their resources to cover gaps, then stretch them again while commissioning managers jostle with local politicians and community activists over the future of local services. Inevitably something snaps and ‘temporary’
A&E dept “temporarily” closed; eventual permanent closure seems “inevitable” Read More »
TCI commentary: Defend Dorset lost their legal challenge to the planned NHS changes in Poole and Bournemouth last September. Five months later, it obtains permission to appeal the judgment. Whatever the rights and wrongs (and there were definitely grounds to question certain aspects of the decision), the slowness of the legal system cannot be good
A group of residents have lost their High Court battle over proposals to build a major gold mine in Co Tyrone. Greencastle, Rouskey, Gortin Concerned Community (GRG) were challenging the Department for Infrastructure’s decision to consider a planning application from Canadian firm Dalradian. The group claimed preliminary consultation over the largest project of its kind
“First legal challenge of its kind” fails in Northern Ireland’s High Court Read More »
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