In an era where grassroots movements and community-led initiatives continue to develop momentum, legislation that empowers local communities to shape their own futures has become increasingly significant. One such piece of legislation is the Community Empowerment Act (Scotland) 2015 that is designed for community bodies and public service authorities in Scotland. It’s a landmark lawContinue reading “Empowering communities: understanding Scotland’s Section 10 of the Community Empowerment Act”
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Accelerating public consultations without being tokenistic: a growing necessity
Public consultations are a cornerstone of democratic governance, ensuring that policies and decisions reflect the needs and aspirations of the communities they serve. However, traditional consultation processes often face criticism for being too slow, cumbersome, repetitive or at times, tokenistic. With the rapid pace of societal change and the urgent need for responsive governance, thereContinue reading “Accelerating public consultations without being tokenistic: a growing necessity”
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