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Fair
Posted 1 month ago5 minute read

Consultation training in 2026: the skills practitioners need now

In 2026, running effective and legally defensible public consultation demands far more than process expertise. Entrenched public views, community distrust...

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consultation fatigue
Posted 1 month ago6 minute read

AI in consultation analysis: the legal risks

AI is being used to analyse consultations and produce EqIAs. Here is why the legal risk under the PSED and...
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co-production
Posted 2 months ago6 minute read

Equality Analysis and the PSED: Is Your EqIA Good Enough?

Most equality impact assessments do not meet the full requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty. Here is where the...
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Predisposition or predetermination
Posted 2 months ago6 minute read

Newly elected councillors: what consultation law requires

Newly elected councillors often assume a mandate justifies moving fast. The law disagrees. What new members must know about consultation...
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equality analysis
Posted 2 months ago6 minute read

Does Reorganisation Reset Your Consultation Duties?

New unitary authorities inherit their predecessors' consultation obligations. Reorganisation is not a legal clean slate....
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judicial review
Posted 2 months ago6 minute read

SEND budget cuts: why councils face judicial review

SEND budget cuts: why councils face judicial review...
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