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Lone Voices – The role of consultation in identifying voices and views not otherwise heard
A common critique of public consultation is that it tends to tell you little more than you knew already. In theory, a well-run consultation should add considerably to the evidence available to decision-makers but the hard truth is that many organisations feel they already know all the arguments and that no amount of further dialogue will add value to their process.
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