An online notebook
Government 2.0 seems to be a well established meme in many parts of the world, but doesn’t seem to have taken root at all in the UK. I can understand why people might think that is a Good Thing – Will and Stefan make the case on Twitter during a quick chat about the issue. … Keep reading
We’ll keep it *very* local so as to not get confused with UKGC10. This will be an all-day event on (or around) 25 Feb in partnership with IDeA. Venue will be Central London. Exact date and location tbc. Themes will be relevant to anyone working with local government in the social media/digital engagement space. We … Keep reading
Interesting! Google Apps will also help conserve resources in the city’s Information & Technology Agency (ITA), which is responsible for researching, testing & implementing new technologies in ways that make Los Angeles a better place to live, work and play. Because the email and other applications are hosted and maintained by Google, ITA employees who … Keep reading
It’s frequently costly. It almost always achieves little. It lets people tick the “use the internet to engage with the public” box without actually achieving much. I am, of course, talking about webcasting council meetings. The idea has honourable roots. But the world has moved on. Both print and broadcast media have steadily moved away … Keep reading
Bristolian eDemocracy dudes Delib have published their audit of local authority online consultation offerings across the UK. Delib – Local Authority Audit of Online Consultation It’s interesting reading. Personally, I’m still not convinced I really know what proper consultation looks or feels like.