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Planning and infrastructure- different approaches and unanswered questions
As the coronavirus continues to change the way we live and work, we are beginning to see the first moves to compensate for the changes it is forcing upon us.…
Read moreGov admits drilling permit process was ‘unlawful’
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…
Read moreCoronavirus: Lack of engagement with DPOs ‘has led to bad policies’
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…
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The resurgence of the experts? What impact on consultations?
Right in the middle of the current health emergency, many commentators have observed that at a time of national crisis, people tend to cling to the words of people they…
Read moreCouncil to challenge Gov over landlord licensing decision
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…
Read moreGovernment warning- don’t try and push through changes using coronavirus as cover
One of the warnings the Institute gave in our Coronavirus emergency advice, and that has been repeated by our associates, is that public bodies should not attempt to use the…
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Deregistered college loses case but raises consultation questions for regulators
Introduction It is the nature of regulation that it sometimes becomes necessary for decisions to be taken and for organisations to lose their status and sometimes their livelihoods. This case highlights…
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DfE urged to postpone live consultation into unregulated supported accommodation
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…
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How effective might online consultation be amid the Coronavirus Pandemic?
The Institute is an advocate of online public engagement and consultation and has successfully helped many organisations implement effective online methods into their consultation process. However, the Institute has previously…
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