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[...] in mind, a big shout out to Dave McKenna - @Localopolis - with whom I co-lead the Rewiring Local Democracy work stream. Before I go any further I have to congratulate the Commission on their work.   [...]

[...] off-line contact between two (as it turns out) like minds. Anyone who is interested in local democracy, the role of councillors, decision making and forward thinking practice in terms of [...]

[...] with councillors at all levels has made me appreciate what they do, why they do it and why local democracy really matters. Elections, decision making, openness, transparency, representation, [...]

[...] of the outfit.  We started LDBytes together and had the germ of an idea to one day have a local democracy event.  Without him there would definitely have been none of this *tips hat* And finally, [...]

[...] the country at large.” As a digital democracy advocate, and a fully paid up member of the local government club, I personally welcome the widening out of the debate.  The bedrock and heart of local [...]

[...] about this, there are opportunities and potential pitfalls when applied to our own system of local government.  What do you think? [...]

[...] challenge your own thinking.  This has certainly been the case for me in the context of local government, and in particular local democracy - now and in the future. It all began when I attended the [...]

[...] world of local politics and the real world of real people §  It means being clear that local government is not just about services – it has a distinct and important democratic role with elected [...]

[...] when I attended the National Local Government Network (NLGN) Conference in February with my LocalGov Digital hat on.  Whilst the venue was the Magic Circle (an incredible place by the way) if the [...]

[...] don’t you find that the planets just seem to line up perfectly.  On 10 December the LocalGov Digital Steering Group will celebrate its one year(ish) birthday.  Indeed a cause for celebration.  [...]

[...] at the incredible depth of experts who signed up without hesitation. Thank you to.... my LocalGov Digital colleagues without whom there would have been none of this.  Sarah Jennings and Liz Copeland [...]

[...] our on-line and off-line labours. It is a first pass at "Five Essential Features of Local Digital Democracy" What is Local Digital Democracy? §  Local digital democracy means using social [...]

[...] past decades or two which has created both the demand for and an opportunity to establish a digital democracy.  Quietly, over past decades, a radically different world has emerged which in time will [...]

[...] on Strengthening Local Democracy is hosting a Roundtable discussion.  The theme is Digital Democracy.  I have been invited to attend, once again, with my LocalGov Digital hat on.  Representing [...]

[...] Twittersphere.  It is also a brilliant short cut for councillors who want to follow their councillor colleagues asap - they are all there in one place, brilliant. Another understandable area to work [...]

[...] reason we turned these discussions back to the councillors in the room.  They and their councillor colleagues provide the political leadership, they take the decisions.  Perhaps they have a [...]

[...] job, access to social media and a support model that facilitates the development of the Networked Councillor then come on councillors start saying that these things are important within your own [...]

[...] ).  On that day he tweeted: “Received two DM's with ward queries. Thanks to Twitter residents sent me a DM knowing the problems with email.” Now on the surface this may not seem [...]