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Digital and analogue methods to consider
The current COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it brings are changing the way we all live, and it presents a unique set of circumstances for engagement and consultation. We know…
Read moreCampaigners hit out at ‘staggering’ last minute legal challenge to new school
TCI Commentary: A prime example here of what can happen when a decision gets significant public support through a consultation but objectors still remain. The consultation process is a valuable…
Read moreWorking across channels
There is increasing spill-over between online and offline. A considerable proportion of online conversation consists of links back to trusted sources; the BBC and the traditional newspapers in particular for…
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Campaign to save Luton’s children’s centres steps into gear with 1,400 signatures on online petition
The campaign to save Luton’s children centres from closure is stepping into gear – with over 1,400 signatures on an online petition. Over 500 people have joined the Facebook group…
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Row over plans to close Eastbourne health centre despite pandemic
Concerns have been raised about GP spaces and the plight of homeless people, as a consultation into its closure continues. Eastbourne Councillor Alan Shuttleworth said, “Even before covid-19 they could…
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Councillor labels Luton, Beds and Milton Keynes CCG merger as “sham consultation”
A Luton councillor has labelled the merger of Luton, Beds and Milton Keynes CCGs as “sham consultation.” It comes as bosses from the combined Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK)…
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Fibro group push to save Royal Berkshire Hospital’s hydrotherapy pool
A mum is fighting to save the Royal Berkshire Hospital’s treatment pool which she says makes a huge difference to the life of herself and others. Debra Langley, 53, from…
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Bursting the Barriers to Green Recovery – Engage, Engage, Engage!
Three-word slogans appear to be fashionable, but in this case is entirely justifiable. Local authorities everywhere are contemplating a future fraught with immense challenges. Even without the unprecedented dislocation of…
Read moreDenbigh one-way system plans scrapped
Plans to introduce a one-way system in a town centre have been scrapped following widespread opposition. The scheme, which was to be adopted in Denbigh, would have seen Vale Street…
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