Is a disillusioned public more or less likely to embrace public consultation? Week-by-week, the political hysteria-level rises, and it is a common assumption by the commentariat that trust in politicians…

September 12, 2019 (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) — Pro-abortion MP Stella Creasy on Monday sought assurances from a Government minister that the people of Northern Ireland would…

Campaigners have labelled proposals to engage with residents over plans for three new garden towns in north Essex a sham. A group of organisations and parish councils have hit out…

Plans to redevelop hospital services in West Hertfordshire could be scrutinised by the courts, after a claim was served for a judicial review. Earlier this year the Herts Valleys CCG…

A new Report from the European Court of Auditors has recommended improvements to EU citizen outreach efforts to boost participation in the democratic process. The report described the public consultations…

Comment from Councillor Katherine Dunne, London Borough of Hounslow Council “Council has acknowledged and acted on concerns raised that consultees were unable to access the information and documentation that we…

Argyll and Bute Council has changed its plans to introduce a parking charge at harbours on Mull. The plans would have seen parking charges of up to £9 a day…

This is a list of organisations that have had to appear in the High Court to defend their public consultations just this year so far. Win or lose, they have…

tCI Commentary: There is a change which allows local authorities to determine how to engage with communities, and as the article says, it will be interesting to see how different…