Tag Archives: communities in control

Digital mentor update

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Dave

Just a quick post for those who are interested in the digital mentor role which was mooted in the Communities in Control white paper. There has been a terrific response in the comments on my post on the subject, from … Continue reading →

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CommunitiesUK to continue tweeting?

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Dave

Interestingly, it looks like the experiment with Twitter that DCLG have been undertaking as part of the Communities in Control digital participation drive might continue beyond the initial period. Great news.

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Councils respond to Communities in Control

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Dave

The Local Government Association has responded to the white paper Communities in Control on behalf of local authorities across the country. They are clearly anxious about finances: Councils will work with the Government to ensure that any additional responsibilities that … Continue reading →

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Consultation Update

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Dave

Last week, two different consultation exercises were launched by two Whitehall departments, each tackling the issue of how to engage people through the web slightly differently. Firstly, there was DCLG with their blog/twitter/forum combo; second was DIUS, with their funky … Continue reading →

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What is a ‘Digital Mentor’?

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Dave

One of the ideas in the Communities in Control white paper, published last week by the Department for Communities and Local Government, that has attracted a fair amount of attention is that of the ‘Digital Mentors’. Here’s what the paper … Continue reading →

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