Archive for November, 2009
Local authorities, the Police, Fire Service and other organisations in UK might want to consider the following success factors for engaging with local people. Reference: Terry Amsler of the Collaborative Governance Initiative (Canada)[ READ MORE ]
On my Christmas wish list is Tim Davies and Jasmine Ali’s newly edited book Social Media – Youth Participation in Local Democracy‘ which draws on theory and case studies explored during action learning, and highlights some of the issues that practitioners need to consider in exploring the use of social networks and social media in [ READ MORE ]
The Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act received Royal Ascent on 12th November 2009, meaning that councils will be required to respond to local Petitions and ePetitions about issues people feel are really important to them and their local communities. Another requirement of the Act is a duty on local councils to promote democracy [ READ MORE ]