Recent public consultations have sometimes worked well, sometimes much less well. Liberal Democrats are committed to consulting the public on decisions which will affect them, within the practical limitations of time and cost.
We will not longer use the same companies to run consultations if they have a strong interest in the result as happened with several CPZ consultations.
We will ensure that all public consultations by the London Borough of Ealing are adequately publicised in advance, so that people will have a genuine opportunity to take part.
We will make it clear in each case whether it is a non-binding consultation, or an invitation to participate directly in the decision.
We will arrange public meetings at times when affected people, including residents who work outside the area, are able to attend.
We will ensure that, whatever consultation methods are used, decisions are implemented fully and effectively.
We will make available to interested citizens a full account of the outcome of each consultation - via the web and in local public libraries - and a reasoned justification of the method selected.
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