Monthly Archives: May 2011

New councillor? Get the training you need online

With the elections of May 5 2011 now complete Member Development Officers need to look at the most efficient and cost effective way to train these newly elected councillors. Modern Councillor is the online learning and support destination for councillors, … Continue reading

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Digital engagement workshop in Peterborough on 25th May

Just a quick reminder about this event folks – there’s a few places still available. All the details are here: http://kindofdigital.com/pboro25may/ It will be a great day, I promise.

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Adverts on council websites

Adrian Short picks up on some adverts that appear on a council’s website. They’re for debt management companies that encourage people to apply for bankruptcy. Probably not a good thing – I think we’d probably rather people needing advice about … Continue reading

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Fancy sponsoring LocalGovCamp?

LocalGovCamp isn’t far away – just over a month. So far 150 tickets have gone and we have another 50 which we are looking to distribute in a new way to get a few different faces along! So we’ll have … Continue reading

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Here comes Noot – the public sector social business tool

I’ve written loads in the past about the importance of using social technology in the workplace, especially in the public sector. It’s great for tearing down silos, sharing knowledge, making the most of talent, completing projects successfully and maybe making … Continue reading

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