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Can ‘Connected Communities’ salvage diminished public services?
Improving social connection in a community is not typically a facet of traditional consultation. However, horizontal dialogues are getting a bit of a revival in an attempt to fill an increasing public service deficit. In other words, bring people together to support...
Is FCA guidance on consultation over bank branch closures being ignored?
In October 2022, the FCA launched a fabulous bit of guidance entitled ‘Branch or ATM closures or conversions. Anticipating the future rush, they framed the requirement perfectly: - “When firms are considering closures or conversions of branches or ATMs, they must...
2025 and the need for speed
This year is likely to be tougher than ever - public bodies are faced with the challenge of faster, better, leaner whilst facing reorganisation and extraordinary budget squeezes. Moreover, in-depth debate is needed about the ingenuity of proposed solutions too. For...
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