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Posted 20 years ago20 minute read

A Blueprint for Consultation Skills Training & Development for Local Authorities & Public Bodies

Contents Context – 1 Rationale for training investment – 2 Ten Steps: – 5 1 – Review current consultation –...

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Posted 21 years ago17 minute read

The Budget 2005: Consultation References

Budget Statements are increasingly used to bring together policy announcements that involve public or stakeholder consultation. To assist Institute members...

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Posted 21 years ago3 minute read

Self-defence! – Consultation is like justice. It must not just be done – it must be seen to be done!

The famous Welsh Rugby coach, Carwyn James (famous for his work with the 1971 British Lions) is remembered for once...

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Posted 21 years ago3 minute read

Counting the cost of consultation – The basic laws of arithmetic apply to consultation as well!

Public consultation is not traditional accountant-territory. Few consultation projects are formally budgeted, and many of the costs involved are normally...

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Posted 21 years ago3 minute read

The REAL cost of consultation – It is easy to forget that the biggest commitment of resources is by consultees – not consultors!

Tuesday Topic 6 tackled the thorny issue of budgeting and funding consultations. It recommended that organisations take steps to improve...

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Posted 21 years ago3 minute read

The Consultation Window – Unless there is sufficient time to undertake a professional consultation, it might be better not to do it at all!

“Chris! I’ll need you to organise a consultation on this issue……..” “So how long have we got ?” “Oh, don’t...

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