Consultation
Spring delivers thoughtful, best-practice planning consultation programmes for energy, utility, property and infrastructure clients across the UK. From strategic guidance to personable, on-the-ground engagement, we're renowned for our ability to deliver great results.
26/11/2020
An Account Executive's view of 2020 (and hopes for 2021)
Rea joined Spring about a year ago, just in time to see how things are ‘normally’ before Covid-19 changed many of our working practises. Here’s a little about what she’s working on, and what the year has taught her. I am working with EDF and the Sizewell C (SZC) Project team who are currently at...

27/05/2020
EDF submits DCO for Sizewell C
Today, our client EDF has submitted their Development Consent Order (DCO) application for Sizewell C to the Planning Inspectorate. Sizewell C is a proposed two-reactor power station to be situated alongside the now decommissioned Sizewell A and active Sizewell B. It is a multi-billion pound project for which we have delivered the public planning consultation...
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19/11/2019
Go on, challenge us!
We have a request. When you brief Spring, would you please set us an ambitious goal? We relish the opportunity to aim high. When Anglian Water tasked us to engage 8,000 people face-to-face with water resilience, we engaged 21,000 people instead. One public sector client has employed two more people to handle enquiries generated by...

05/07/2019
This is what we do.
Ever wondered what Spring does? Here’s your answer. We have so many stories to tell, people to introduce you to, and ambitions for ourselves and our clients. Sometimes it’s hard to get it all into a small space. So here is a very brief overview of what we do, for whom.

05/06/2019
The Church's role in 21st Century society
What is the Church of England’s role in a thriving community? at a workshop yesterday, we heard from people who really care about their community and its needs. The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is showing vision in throwing open to suggestion its input to the community it serves. It acknowledges that the Church...
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Spring is vital to the success of our consultation. They offer strategic insight as well as delivering exhibitions, community forums, presentations, filming and photography. Their adherence to deadlines and budget is exemplary. I have worked with other agencies and would not hesitate to describe Spring as the leader in this important and growing sector.

09/01/2019
Consultation - Done right, this runs deep
When there’s a sizeable build project in the offing, a corporate strategy to be written or a programme of change that’s going to impact people, consultation is not just a legal obligation – it is morally essential. Spring’s view is that, as consultation providers, we are the bridge between impacted community and provider, and our...

CLIENT Countryside
PROJECT Consultation: West of Rayleigh
Helping the people of Rayleigh have their say
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CLIENT Vogt Solar
PROJECT Consultation: Solar farms
Cost-effective and meaningful consultation with local communities and stakeholders

CLIENT EDF Energy
PROJECT Consultation: Three-stage nuclear planning consultation
Consulting and engaging communities to guide the future of Sizewell C

CLIENT Chestnut Homes
PROJECT Consultation: Boston, Lincolnshire
Delivering a robust, effective public consultation for a major regeneration project
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CLIENT Anglian Water
PROJECT Engagement: all the fun of the (water) fair!
Fun and games to guide the future of Anglian Water

CLIENT RWE
PROJECT Consultation: Galloper Wind Farm
Making consultation a breeze for this offshore wind farm development