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Dave Briggs wrote a new blog post: Councillors and Social Media Part 2 – Blogging 1 year, 9 months ago · View
One of the first things any councillor should do to engage online with residents is to get a website of some sort. This will help people to find you, know what you are up to and to get in touch. One of the simplest, quickest, cheapest and most useful ways to set up a simple website is [...]
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Dave Briggs wrote a new blog post: Why are Localism Bill can help Councillors 1 year, 10 months ago · View
One of our new modules in the Modern Councillor catalogue is on the topic of the Localism Bill , which undertook to change the law to shift power away from central government and towards local people. The bill is still going through Parliament, but it will be an important piece of legislation, especially for local authorities and the [...]
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Dave Briggs wrote a new blog post: Councillors and Social Media (Part 1) 1 year, 10 months ago · View
If there is one thing we are always being asked about at Modern Councillor , it’s how councillors could make use of social media. This isn’t just a flash in the pan, buzzword friendly request, but a recognition of the change in the way that many people today prefer to communicate. As the user figures of services such [...]
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How councillors can combine online and offline communications effectively
Social Media offers many interesting possibilities for councillors to communicate and engage with those of their constituents who use Social Networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Like the blended learning approach encouraged by Modern Councillor in which training is not … Continue reading
NALC Communities in Action – Conference & Exhibition
NALC are holding three one day conferences this year, aimed at highlighting the important contribution of local councils to their communities. The plenary and workshop programme will be repeated in three locations, to allow delegates from around the country to … Continue reading
Low-cost online learning for Elected Members, Webinar Resources
If you weren’t able to attend Modern Councillor’s first webinar on low-cost online learning for Elected Members, you can now catch-up below on the resources from the webinar. The webinar was completed by, Dave Briggs, Learning Pool’s Community Evangelist, and provided … Continue reading
