ePetitions
The Benefits
. . . A petitioner
"If you are in full-time work, and if you have a small child, ePetitioning makes it easier to get involved in the local community. It gives a voice to those in such a position, who would otherwise be silent on local politics"
- Maria Samuels, principal petitioner
. . . Local Government Employee
"ePetitions can provide another way for people to raise matters with the council if they want to...it's a matter of extending choice...I'd expect developments like this to become more and more important over the next few years."
- Stephen McNamara, Head of Legal Services at Bristol City Council
. . . Councillor
"One of the roles of the councillor is to provide help, and mine is an ethnically diverse ward and there are certain groups and organisations - ethnic and religious - that find it difficult to get accurate, adequate representation. And as they get access to technology, this presents a chance to give them that representation - it is much more inclusive."
- Councillor Sue O'Donnell
- 1. ICELE Special Supplement
- 2. Why ePetitions?
- 3. So why the rise in ePetitioning?
- 4. The Benefits « You are here
- 5. ePetitions in Kingston Upon Thames
- 6. ICELE Guide to ePetitions
- 7. Want to know more?