New Briefing paper focuses on local Budget consultations
The Consultation Institute hasrecently published their latest Briefing Paper – No 22. Entitled Local Public Services Budget Consultations, it carries the subtitle Getting it right at a time of cuts, and should be a useful guide for those who have responsibility for organising consultative exercises at local levels. With many public bodies actively considering major changes in services provided and funded, there will increasing calls for genuine dialogue, and this paper discusses the issues involved in such participation programmes. To download your copy (pdf format) click here