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The Supreme Court says no to a referendum- but should there be more consultation and engagement on independence?
This week the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the reference made by the Lord Advocate of Scotland on whether the Scottish Government can unilaterally legislate for another independence referendum-…
Read moreA social media-based approach to reform from Taiwan
Digital consultation and engagement has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, particularly over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. In most places this amounts to undertaking digital surveys…
Read moreFiguring out the impact
The big unknown … and how to address it Cast your mind back about 24 hours. You represent a major industry organisation, a trade association, big charity, a professionals’ body…
Read moreDevolution case study video: York & North Yorkshire Councils’ public consultation
As part of a wider project with York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Group, the Institute was commissioned to produce a video focused on York and North Yorkshire Councils’…
Read moreGuest Article: Using TikTok to engage younger audiences
Article by Zander Mills, Corporate Communication Manager at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue It has never been easier for public services to engage communities – with a glut of algorithm…
Read moreThe Chancellor swings the axe, but it might be you that decides how it falls- how do you make the right decision?
Austerity is back. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has spoken, given his autumn statement and now the commentariat will pick through the document and try and work out what it…
Read moreCouncil escapes negative court finding over LTNs despite procedural flaws
Every time we think they’re done for good- one pops back up again! Yes, despite my predictions on multiple occasions LTNs have been back in court proving once and for…
Read moreDevolution deals, democracy and complex decision-making
One of the big things that has been coming up more and more on our agenda is devolution deals, currently under discussion in various regions of the country. We see…
Read moreHappy World Town Planning Day! Consultation and engagement throughout the history of town planning
Tuesday this week was World Town Planning Day, a celebration (according to the internet) of “how good planning improves the lives of people and benefits society at large, creating places…
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