Tag: consultation

Consultation on the implementation of the less healthy food and drink advertising restrictions

Stuart Mitchell

The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP and BCAP) are issuing a consultation on the implementation of the less healthy food and drink product advertising restrictions. The consultation concerns proposed rules to implement the restrictions in the UK Advertising Codes, and implementation to support their interpretation. They are consulting on behalf of the ASA, which has been appointed by the statutory regulator, Ofcom, as frontline body responsible for enforcement. The less healthy product advertising rules will come into effect from 5 January 2026. They will prohibit ads for “identifiable” less healthy…

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PRCA Launches Consultation Charter for Public Consultations to Set New Standard in Planning Engagement

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) have announced the launch of the Consultation Charter for Public Consultations, a new initiative designed to raise the quality, transparency, and inclusivity of public consultation processes across planning and development projects. ​  This Charter has been developed as a flagship PRCA project to support stakeholders involved in planning applications, including planning authorities, developers, consultants, and community organisations, in delivering meaningful and ethical public engagement. Its launch comes at a time when the demand for greater community involvement and accountability in local development has never been…

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CIPR launches Governance Consultation

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched a consultation on its governance structure.   The review aims to align the Institute’s governance structures with its strategic ambitions and ensure the CIPR is sustainable for the future. It is the first time in a decade the PR body has consulted its members on its governance as it looks to modernise its Board and Council and enhance transparency, diversity, and inclusion by attracting a wider range of voices and experiences into its elected positions. The proposed changes to the CIPR’s…

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Consultation launched on potential change of ownership of Channel 4

Stuart Mitchell

The government has launched a public consultation on the future ownership of Channel 4, as part of the government’s review of public service broadcasting. The consultation will consider both the ownership and remit of Channel 4. The current strength and variety of the UK’s TV production sector is in part thanks to the role of Channel 4 which the government wants to protect. However, the fast evolving media landscape, with increased competition and changing audience habits, is posing serious challenges to traditional ‘linear’ TV broadcasters, which means it is now…

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CAP and BCAP consultation on rules on harm and protected characteristics

Stuart Mitchell

CAP and BCAP are publishing a consultation on the introduction of new rules on harm and protected characteristics (as defined in the Equality Act 2010). The proposed rules are: CAP Code Marketing communications must not include anything likely to cause harm. To comply with this rule, marketers must have particular regard to the likelihood of causing harm to vulnerable people, and to the following characteristics: age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. BCAP Code Advertisements must not include…

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