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Welsh e-Democracy gives voice to people’s issues
E-democracy services such as e-petitions are making it easier for the public in Wales to make their voices heard and to engage with The National Assembly.
London ePetition Day
On June 11th, ICELE hosted a free event in conjunction with London Councils and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to explore the theme of local ePetitioning.
Read My Day? Communication, campaigning and councillors' blogs
This article analyses how and why councillors blog on the government-funded civic-blogging platform, Read My Day by Scott Wright
PM launching online question time
It has been announced that Gordon Brown will launch an online version of prime minister’s questions.
New Community Empowerment Bill to harness petition power
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears outline three new rights to right local wrongs - new Community Empowerment Bill to harness petition power
Two great events in June!
We have two great events on offer in June and have a fantastic package to offer you! **Last chance to claim a FREE place**
BLOGINABOX goes Beta
Today, The International Centre of Excellence for Local eDemocracy (ICELE) went Live with Bloginabox, the successor of the hugely successful ReadMyDay blogging service.
London Mayoral election - what's going on around the net
Internet opinion research company Delib are tracking what's being said about the London Mayoral candidates across the internet using its Opinion Tracker service.
Paddick To Hold Campaign Webchat
Today we report that Brian Paddick is taking part in a live video webchat tonight.
Online politics and the battle to be London Mayor
YouTube have joined forces with BBC London to offer what is surely one of the most ‘mainstreamed’ online public debates yet. Their chosen subject: this year’s London Mayoral elections.
Candidates ordered to set up blogs
I have just come across a very interesting News Story from Channel 4. “Candidates contesting some posts in Malaysia's ruling party will be required to set up blogs, an official has said.
Gordon Brown Webcast proves great success
Thousands of people logged on to labour.org.uk this evening to watch Gordon Brown, Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party in a live Q&A webcast.
Labour holds first ever live webcast
Labour holds first ever live webcast following a party election broadcast
Webcast idea for council
FANS of YouTube could find themselves tuning in to York council meetings on-line if Guildhall bosses back a bid to move with the times.
e-Petitions inquiry
Read Procedure Committee's proposals for the public to petition Parliament online
London’s Largest Online Hustings Launches
What does Ken think about cannabis? Does Boris consider poverty to be a priority? Find out on Vote Match!
ICELE makes nine recommendations for local petitioning
View the ICELE response to the March 2008 DCLG consultation on local petitions and calls for action.
Lords share work secrets via blog
Lords of the Blog is an experimental project to encourage direct dialogue between web users across the world and Members of the House of Lords ran by the Hansard Society
Empowerment Symposium Webcast now available!
This years Empowerment Symposium has been webcast and is available now
MySociety: GroupsNearYou and Freedom of Information
MySociety: GroupsNearYou and Freedom of Information sites go live!
New Local Government Online Petitioning System Launched
Please see Public-i press release relating to the new ePetitioning system at Bristol City Council.
The two Bills in conversation
What does Sir Bill Taylor, former Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, have in common with Bill Taylor, Chief Executive of West Lancashire District Council?
West Sussex County Council to webcast meetings
An entire West Sussex County Council meeting will be available to view online via a webcast this week.
Council uses YouTube to engage on tax cutting message
A west london council is the first local authority in Britain to engage residents on its budget using YouTube
mySociety builds widget for Google's new political site
mySociety were asked by google to make a widget for there new UK politics site
Would you like news from a politician party on your mobile phone?
The Liberal Democrats have been rolling out an exciting new service for people who want to get important updates from the party.
UK General Election political map
The Daily Telegraph has produced a new interactive map for the current political make up of the house of commons.
Chief Executive turns to YouTube
A newly-appointed county council chief executive has turned to the internet to communicate with staff.
School uses new E-Learning tool to equip students for independent working
Personalised learning is being taken to new heights at St John Wall Catholic School, a Specialist Humanities College in Handsworth, Birmingham, where John Hussey has been Head Teacher for 3 1/2 years.
Social sites develop a social conscience
Online meeting spaces have dominated web news but they\'re not the only - let alone the most useful - social sites on the block
ePetition eConsultations
The House of Commons has asked the Procedure Committee for a consultation to be carried out on e-petitions. Here is what The Rt Hon Greg Knight MP, Chairman of the Procedure Committee say’s.
Petition power kicks off new year of community action
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today launched radical proposals to make people's voices heard on the key issues they care most about.
Council's first live webcast
South Holland District Council decided to carry out a year’s trial of webcasting because of the success of previous broadcasts, all of which received a record number of hits.
Council launches podcasts
The latest in radio technology has been embraced by a Suffolk district council, which has just launched an innovative way of spreading the word to visually-impaired residents.
Citizen Consultation utilising CPS (Classroom Performance System)
The Digital Birmingham project aims to help Birmingham ‘move from an industrial city to a digital city’. One of the projects is the Classroom Performance System, captured by ICELE.
Prime Minister's ePetitions: how has the first year gone?
The Prime Minister's ePetitions first went live in November 2006. Read how the first year has gone by publictechnology.
7% of the British population have signed e-petitions
More than three million people have now signed e-petitions, one year after its launch on the Downing Street's website. But specialists are not convinced by its influence on political decisions.
The Conservatives have set up their own channel on a video debating website
In an announcement made on 9 November 2007, the Conservatives are claiming to be the first mainstream political party to establish a branded channel on www.friction.tv.
From surfers to tea fans, Britain's blogging army is now 4m strong
Whether anarchic gossip or brazen billboard, an obsession takes shape
Best MP websites awarded by British Computer Society
To underline the integral role that IT now plays in parliamentary communications, the British Computer Society (BCS) has announced the winners of its first MP Website Awards.
Announcing UKGovweb barcamp
Jeremy Gould, whose day job is web manager at the Ministry of Justice, is inviting us to help transform government by sharing expertise in the use of social media tools.
Norfolk County (UK) has gained a top national award for the use of eMedia in its blogging online soap opera
In September 2007 Norfolk County (UK) has gained a top national award for the use of eMedia in its blogging online soap opera BUS STOP 39
Council meetings could go on-line
Council meetings could soon be broadcast on the internet if pioneering proposals get the green light. Proposals to transmit Norwich City Council meetings on the web have been put forward
Facebook bid to help post offices
A CAMPAIGN to save under-threat rural post offices is using a well-known social networking website to get its message across.
Kings Lynn & W. Norfolk Council hits eConsultation goals with new IT
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council has seen good results from a new system to manage their internal document creation and approval process associated with key submissions, including the Local D
Prime Minister launches Welsh version of Number 10 website
Number 10 Downing Street is launching a Welsh version of its website that contains a wealth of information about the Government, the work of the Prime Minister and the history of Downing Street.
St. Helens' new Online Consultation Kit
St. Helens Council and St. Helens Local Strategic Partnership develop new online consultation toolkit to enhance the democratic process
Huddersfield use Virtual Imagery in Queensgate Consultation
Huddersfield has recently used Virtual Imagery in there consultation process th enhance awareness of the Queensgate Proposal
eVoting
E-voting pilots should stop until we decide on how future elections are run, says Peter Wardle, of the Electoral Commission.
Tunbridge Wells gives Council Leader web forum to debate with citizens
An online forum has been launched on the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council website, www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk, which enables borough residents to ask questions directly to the Leader of the Council, Cll
Political blogs: Why the internet frightens politicians
Many UK voters are using the internet to make their voices heard, says leading Tory blogger Iain Dale – but our political parties show few signs of taking up the opportunities available online
Demgames
Demgames proves to be a big hit for the National Project for e-Democracy. In terms of site usage the site has had over 1.5million unique users since ins launch in October 2004
200 signatures on a petition will force councils to act
Town halls would be forced to take action over petitions with more than 200 signatures under new proposals to devolve power to voters.
David Miliband To Turn Mandarins Into Bloggers
The UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband to build on his reputation as an e-democracy pioneer by launching the first official government department blog
Lib Dem blog award winners named
Vice Chair of ICELE and ReadMyDay user Mary Reid scoops 2 prizes in the Lib Dem party's blog of the year awards
eDemocracy in the Liberal Democrat Party
The Liberal Democrats are using eDemocracy tools to help raise awareness of British involvement in Iraq and campaign for an early pull out of troops
Blog of the Year Awards 2007: The Shortlists
Nominations for the Liberal Democrats' Annual Blog of the year awards have been announced with ICELE's vice chair, Mary Reid, up for two of the awards. She used ICELE's own blogging tool, ReadMyDay!
Councillors get blogging to promote democracy
An exciting new Weblog initiative from Vale Royal Borough Council will give residents the opportunity to get a personal insight into the lives of six borough councillors throughout March 2007.
