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Exactly, politics by consultation I would argue is less democratic than via council election. I would warrant the majority of responders to consultations are the time rich and well educated in any given borough. Any hopes that you're broadening engagement are pretty fanciful in my opinion.
Along with this is the undeniable fact that just getting on with something is the only way to actually get on with something. cf Khan's record versus Johnson's, sooner or later you have to just build it and be damned.
Backstop
once you open the consultation tap, how do you stop? what should not be consulted then?