Mary Reid Evoice 22 5 08

Councillor Mary Reid Kingston upon Thames

ICELE Vice Chairwww.maryreid.org.uk

eParticipation:

a councillor’s tale

good communications

good communications

good communications

good communications

good communications

good communications

edemocracy tools

edemocracy tools

edemocracy tools

edemocracy tools

ForumsBlogsePetitionsEvents CalendarRating/PollsSurveys & FormsJobs listingFAQsPhoto LibraryFile sharing

edemocracy tools

edemocracy tools

edemocracy tools

councillors’ websites and blogs



Information


Opinion


News


Campaigns


Campaigns


Media

young people - get them voting

www.mockelections.co.uk


www.bigvote.org.uk


schools and citizenship

www.headsup.org.uk



www.bbc.co.uk/london/games


www.demgames.org

www.icele.org

• Established by UK Government – Launch October 2006• Builds on previous national project• To encourage local government to use modern

technology to interact with citizens• To act as a conduit for practitioners, academics, the

private sector• To develop new methods – new ideas – new ways of

interacting and promote innovation• To share best practice, to avoid duplication, to work

across borders and across governments locally, nationally and internationally

www.icele.org

Hardback £5 OR free pdf downloadwww.iceleguides.org

What does eDemocracy mean to you as an elected member?

Is it hard to do and is it worthwhile?Can it enhance effective representation of

citizens’ interests?Will increased participation and

engagement help you?Does increased accessibility and

transparency worry you?Can public perceptions really be

changed?

www.icele.org

www.icele.org

Mary ReidVice Chair of the International Centre of Excellence for Local eDemocracy

[email protected]

http://www.icele.org/

Technology

Mary Reid Evoice 22 5 08