The importance of a dialogue between Government and the public is well recognised in the Isle of Man. A glance at “myGov.im” under the search “Consultation” contains the following:
“Consultation is a vital part of a caring society and an essential means of two way communication between Government and the public. As such, it is very much in line with the principles of openness and community focus endorsed by the Isle of Man Government and Tynwald.
The purpose of consultation is to gather view and comment so that issues are decided, as far as possible, on consideration of all of the relevant information and arguments. It informs the decision making process, raises points to be taken into account, that might otherwise have been overlooked.”
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