by Fraser Henderson | Jan 19, 2024 | Frontpage
In the modern attention economy, consultation and engagement professionals have never had to work so hard to attract an audience. ‘Statistically insignificant” is an easy challenge that tends to focus on raw numbers instead of sound representation....
by Fraser Henderson | Jan 4, 2024 | Frontpage
As more and more public bodies declare bankruptcy there are difficult decisions ahead about budget cuts and how they translate into service continuity. Getting finances “back on track” is one such theme of this timely budget discussion in Birmingham . Despite being...
by Fraser Henderson | Dec 14, 2023 | Frontpage
The PropTech fund has spawned a series of experiments around planning, technology and public consultation that are well worth following. It’s great to see DLUCH investing in pilots and local government. Many of these experiments have focused on using AI in...
by Fraser Henderson | Nov 23, 2023 | Frontpage
To get devolution deals over the line there is a significant amount of effort involved in ratifying them. The first problem is that a “minded-to” deal is effectively a done deal, with very limited scope for maneuver and a big cash incentive for them to complete. ...
by Fraser Henderson | Oct 30, 2023 | Frontpage
We’re pleased to announce the publication of our first discussion paper! To coincide, we’re also launching the “think for yourself” campaign. Please let us know what you think in the comments below. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter...
by Fraser Henderson | Oct 2, 2023 | Frontpage
On the recent charm offensive for drivers, government said that it would consult on extending fines for repairs which run into weekends and increasing levels of fixed penalty notices. However, the most interesting announcement was a £1.1bn endowment-style fund for a...
