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Rhion Jones - the Consultation GuRU
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Passionate champion of all things public engagement & consultation. Commentator and adviser - see www.consultationGuRU.co.uk. Cymro Cymraeg!
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I’ve just posted my commentary on thew Judicial Review that ruled Stoke-on-Trent council consulted unlawfully on the 1.4% increase in fees for care home providers See tinyurl.com/StokeonTrent...
Care homes Judicial Review highlights consultation risks for Councils struggling with under-funded services | Consultation Guru
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Just circulated my monthly 2-page Consultation Catch-up newsletter. Features my latest Blogs ++++

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April 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
SAVE THE DATE - 14th May.
Our first Seminar/Workshop event on the new statutory ‘fan consultation’ provisions of the Football Governance Bill. To what extent will situations like this be affected?
Please advise if interested …

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Man Utd season ticket price increase: Fans 'disappointed' at 5% rise
Manchester United season ticket prices will increase by about 5% for the third successive year as the club aims to become financially sustainable.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I’ve just posted my Blog on the PM’s streamlining strategy. Will promote on LinkedIn tomorrow. tinyurl.com/StarmersStre...
Starmer’s ‘streamlining’: An attack on consultation? Or an overdue correction to excessive bureaucracy? | Consultation Guru
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March 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I’ve just posted my blog on the PM’s streamlining strategy. Will promote on LinkedIn on Sunday

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Starmer’s ‘streamlining’: An attack on consultation? Or an overdue correction to excessive bureaucracy? | Consultation Guru
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March 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I published my monthly newsletter today - the March Consultation Catch-up. Read it on tinyurl.com/March2025-Ca...
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March 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I’ve just posted my commentary on thew Judicial Review that ruled Stoke-on-Trent council consulted unlawfully on the 1.4% increase in fees for care home providers See tinyurl.com/StokeonTrent...
Care homes Judicial Review highlights consultation risks for Councils struggling with under-funded services | Consultation Guru
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February 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I published my Blog no 91 this evening - about the Church of England's consultation on a new Archbishop of Canterbury
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The next Archbishop; is the Church of England consulting meaningfully? | Consultation Guru
Best thought-leadership through Authoritative blogs on public consultation in the UK and worldwide
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February 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Just published my FEBRUARY Consultation Catch-up -

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February 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Well well! Doncaster Airport set for a possible reprieve! Makes it worth reading my Blog (no7) from 3 years ago.

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Rhion Jones on LinkedIn: Why the pre-closure consultation for Doncaster Airport was lawful after…
I've just noticed that Doncaster/South Yorkshire airport may be set for a reprieve after all! Just over 2 years ago, I wrote a Commentary (Blog no7) on the…
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January 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Just published a new Blog on the Government’s idea to help minimise opposition to infrastructure projects - “community benefits”

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Will consultees respond well to community benefits? | Consultation Guru
Best thought-leadership through Authoritative blogs on public consultation in the UK and worldwide
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January 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Watching the inauguration which included a mediocre tenor singing “Oh America” Under the circumstances, I’d rename it “Oh dear, America!”
January 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Important High Court judgment yesterday. Government’s 2023 consultation by DWP declared unlawful. See tinyurl.com/anotherbadda...
Another bad day in Court for Government lawyers defending an unlawful consultation | Consultation Guru
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January 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The Government has just published its consultation on the resale of live event tickets. Will be looking at this with interest. See tinyurl.com/ticketresale...
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January 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This month I’ve reviewed Tom Brown’s book on ‘The Mind of the Minister’ - tinyurl.com/5fwjzmfn. Check out my thoughts on tinyurl.com/Jan2025-Catc...
The Mind of the Minister
Britain’s most important relationship, between civil servants and ministers, has reached breaking point. Drawing on interviews with former government ministers and Permanent Secretaries – ...
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January 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I’ve circulated my January Consultation Catch-up newsletter. tinyurl.com/Jan2025-Catc...
Features 3 recent blogs plus items on a Welsh conservation consultation & the EV mandate issue.
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January 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Just posted my last 2024 Blog on the occasion of the Government re-think on waste incinerators!

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When consultee misgivings are well-founded. The burning issue of waste incineration. | Consultation Guru
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December 31, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Nadolig Llawen i bawb.
Merry Xmas everyone
December 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Listening to Mishal Husain’s last TODAY programme on the BBC & reflecting on the continued exodus of the best current affairs talent. I now hear them on other media as the dumbing down of BBC news and erosion of standards still threatens! #r4today #mishalhusain
December 17, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Bumped into the farming demo in London today. To what extent are they claiming they were not consulted… i wonder?
December 11, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Concerned to see yet another not-quite consultation from MHCLG. See my LinkedIn posting tinyurl.com/MHCLGnon-con...
Rhion Jones on LinkedIn: #consultation #consultationguru #planningreform #localgovernment #mhclg…
When a document starts with the words “This paper invites views on models for a national scheme …”  you might expect it to be a consultation. But for the…
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December 11, 2024 at 9:23 AM
New Blog today - No 87 about the High Court judgment on the street that wasn't consulted. Sad tale with a sad outcome. And all because Weetabix closed 2 factories in Corby. See tinyurl.com/Weetabixplan...
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Warehouse neighbours too late to challenge planning permission despite Council’s failure to consult them! | Consultation Guru
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December 6, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Just published my Consultation Catch-up for December and put it on LinkedIn for everyone to see. So gratifying to see positive reactions to my monthly newsletter. Find it on tinyurl.com/Dec-2024-Cat...
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December 4, 2024 at 5:44 PM