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Controversial bus lane scrapped by council after fierce public opposition
A controversial temporary bus lane installed on the Bristol Road South between Northfield and Selly Oak will be scrapped after large scale public opposition against it. We reported back in…
Read moreConsultation begins on plans for multi-million pound health centre
A public consultation is underway into plans for a new health and wellbeing centre at the former St George’s Hospital in Hornchurch. North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) is…
Read morePlanners reject controversial Wrexham housing scheme they claim would ‘pose danger’ to road users
Controversial plans to build 109 new homes on land which links two villages in Wrexham have been thrown out over road safety concerns. Norris Jones Developments entered proposals last summer…
Read moreCouncillor says “public have been listened to” after controversial junction plan is scrapped
Lichfield councillor says a plan to use open space in the city to for a new road junction have been pulled. Staffordshire County Council had hoped to use Festival Gardens…
Read moreAirspace Change Proposal for Manston does not gain approval for next step
An air space change application being undertaken by Manston airport site owners RiverOak Strategic Partners (RSP) has failed to gain approval at the first ‘gateway assessment’. The Civil Aviation Authority…
Read more‘Deeply flawed’ and ‘highly questionable’ – New Town Community Council blast Edinburgh traffic scheme
New Town Community Council has hit out at Edinburgh City Council’s Spaces for People consultation – describing it as ‘deeply flawed’ and ‘highly questionable’. The community council has taken issue…
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Guidance on Guidance
How much attention should we give to consultation guidance? In the ideal world, consultation happens when those about to take decisions or adopt policies recognise the value of listening to…
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Post office counters injustice inquiry prompts claim for consultation on terms of reference
tCI Comment: Here is a curious story but deserves a little attention. This long-running scandal remains stubbornly below the radar but at last the Inquiry is getting under way. The…
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One year on: How have we been helping you?
Lockdown has been a busy period for us ensuring that consultors still have the tools they need to properly engage with their stakeholders. From the early days of the pandemic…
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