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This will help people discuss and feed back their thoughts and opinions regardless of budget, influence or technical skills.
I've seen a few examples of government consultations papers being made in an easily accessible format that allows people to discuss the points being made.
For example: http://consultation.dfid.gov.uk/
I am pretty certain something similar could be developed on the network that would allow those with an interest to debate future legislation etc.
As the periphery / policy makers and practitioners start to engage and the public are made aware of this also, the existing strength of these two wings of the Landscape and Landscaping industry will be strengthened still further and thus only the NGO's will be left to fill the void left behind by the demise of the ineffectual quango. This fills me with huge optimism particularly if the funding void is then left to help out the worthwhile NGO's, Charities, Research and to assist the practitioner in being able to share his knowledge.
I may come across as a having a blanket disapproval of all quangos, this isn't the case - the large well established organisations, such as the FC and DEFRA perform a vital role, which must never be subject to cuts.
''Public servants cannot enter into discussion which may conflict with their brief and therefore are restricted to issuing opinion on websites like the Landscape Juice despite temptation.
But as we now see referral to our services from the private sector and principally the smaller businesses who dominate the landscape industry outweigh personal discovery or referral from other governmental bodies or NGO’s, this new medium is vital to us.'
Stating also that there is 'considerable' flow of ex public servants into the private sector there appears to be a growing feeling that the potential power of the smaller outfits is the future of the industry.
However as some Universities are using the Knowledge Transfer ideals principally as a new name for work placement programs, for which the private sector employer pays for (thus only being applicable to large businesses due to funding issues) the true ethos of what this new line of thinking could achieve is diminished.