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North East Connects community leadership survey published
The North East Community Leadership programme, part of the ICELE regional work-strand, publishes its survey of councillors ICT and benchmarks for 2007.
Rebooting American eDemocracy
The Personal Democracy Forum presents an anthology of forty-four essays brimming with the hopes of reenergising, reorganising, and reorienting the American government for the Internet Age.
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.
EU plans 'political MySpace'
Plans are being developed to launch a social networking site for MEPs and MPs to boost contacts between politicians across Europe and promote a trans-European democracy.
Web TV will stream proceedings National Assembly for Wales to help e-democracy
eLINIA is to host the latest generation of live streaming of proceedings from the National Assembly for Wales, at www.senedd.tv
eVoice Conference
Last week ICELE was at the eVoice conference in Norfolk which focussed on the achievements of the eVoice project.
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
European eParticipation network launches
PEP-NET - the EC funded eParticipation network, of which ICELE is a founding member, was launched in Hamburg on the 21st May.
Get in touch with your local representative
The Dutch Ministry for Internal Affairs has recently launched a website that enables everyone to interact with local and (inter)national politicians.
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.
New eDemocracy service involves citizens in legislative proces
Slovenia’s national government portal eUprava has introduced a new eDemocracy 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.
Germany launches eDemocracy site
The state of Sachsen-Anhalt in Germany has launched a new eDemocracy website to boost citizens’ participation in politics.
Assembly to launch enhanced E-democracy services
The National Assembly for Wales will launch its enhanced e-democracy services today (Tuesday April 15th) at 12.00 in the Senedd.
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.
