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Author Archives: Dave Briggs
Councillors and Social Media Part 2 – Blogging
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. Continue reading
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Tagged getting started with social media, Online engagment, Social Media
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Why are Localism Bill can help Councillors
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. Continue reading
Councillors and Social Media (Part 1)
If there is one thing we are always being asked about at Modern Councillor, it’s how councillors could make use of social media. Continue reading
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Big Society: app stores & hyper local democracy
David Wilcox has been doing a great job documenting the discussions around theBig Society agenda, which according to the website, is an organisation being set up by frustrated citizens for frustrated citizens, to help everyone achieve change in their local area. … Continue reading
Guidance for blogging councillors in Scotland
The Improvement Service, which – according to its website – supports “Scottish Local Government and its partners to deliver better outcomes for communities”, has produced a guide for councillors on how to use blogs as tools for communications and engagement. … Continue reading
