Newsletter, June 2007
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We are now in the 3rd week of consultation on the role of nuclear
power in a low carbon UK economy. This consultation seeks views
on whether the Government has considered the relevant arguments;
whether they have considered the arguments reasonably and whether
there are other important arguments they have overlooked. Participants’ views
will contribute to the shaping of the policy on the future of civil
nuclear power in the UK. It will help Government assess the arguments
before it reaches its final decision on the future of new nuclear
build.
People can participate in the consultation using the online
consultation website or by requesting a printed version from the DTI
Publications Orderline - the consultation closes at
9pm on 10 October 2007.
Alongside the online consultation process, a series of regional
deliberative events are also being held. Discussion at the events
will address the same key questions as listed in the consultation
document.
The websites for this year’s MPA/MPS consultation on London-wide
policing priorities remain open until 9 July 2007. We have been
able to add a new dimension to this consultation by inviting the
more than 620 Safer Neighbourhood Panels across London to participate
in the process. Sergeants who are responsible for a Safer Neighbourhood
Panel have been provided with discussion packs, which include a
step-by-step instruction of how to conduct the discussion with
their panel members and also include stimulus material in the form
of 10 issue cards. For 10 issues, which have received high priority
scores in public consultations since 2003, a short description
is given plus some information on how the Metropolitan Police deals
with the issue.
The panel discussions aim to
- prioritise up to three issues (of the 10) which the panel believes
should be London-wide priorities for the MPS
- explore why these are priority issues
- explore what more panel members believe the MPS should do about
these issues.
Running in parallel to the panel consultation, a consultation
open to the general public mirrors this approach but has been
tailored to allow for participation of individuals rather than
groups. Both consultations will inform the development of the
Policing London Strategy 2008-11 and the Policing Plan for 2008-9.
