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Posted 12 years ago6 minute read

Listening to politicians – Those seeking to implement change in our public services should study the views and attitudes of our elected representatives

It is so fashionable to denigrate politicians and to counsel them to ‘listen to the people’ that it may appear...

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Posted 12 years ago6 minute read

Consultation and accountability – Holding organisations to account for the quality of their consultations

If the dishwasher I have bought starts to malfunction, I take it back to the shop. If my car starts...

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Posted 12 years ago5 minute read

Out of the Blue! – A new test to ascertain whether public bodies are ready for a serious consultation.

In recent years there have been significant changes to consultation practice. One of the most visible is how the growth...

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Posted 12 years ago5 minute read

The case against ‘purdah’ – As we approach the May elections, it may be time to question the conventional wisdom about the ‘period of purdah’. To what extent should it affect consultations?

It’s a pretty inappropriate term, but it seems to have been generally adopted in political circles to mean the ‘curtain...

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Posted 12 years ago5 minute read

Community engagement – being on the ball! – Why we need to understand and support community initiatives from the sporting and commercial sectors

For years we have all tended to accept that strong, confident communities are important for society. They provide a solid...

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Posted 12 years ago5 minute read

Making the weather – Influencing the climate of opinion may be easier than improving the UK’s weather!

A winter of storms has wrought havoc in many communities and even those of us not directly affected are starting...

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