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New technology has the power to change the way in which councils engage and work with their citizens: local eDemocracy can open the door to a genuine, two-way dialogue and deliver democratic renewal from the grass roots up.

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Outburst in South Oxfordshire

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South Oxfordshire District Council?has launched an?innoavative online?magazine.? Outb

urst consists of several short video clips, featuring news and views from the Council, as well as a section for residents to send in their own videos. People can view the new website direct at www.southoxon-outburst.co.uk or via a link from the council's main website www.southoxon.gov.uk

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Added?on?12 Jun 2006??00:01?Comments?(-1)

Forums for health


The Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forums are here to make sure the public is involved in decision making about health and health services in
England.

There are 572 PPI Forums, one for each NHS Trust in
England. They are working with all sectors of the community and finding out what people really think about health in their local areas.

The Forums are supported by the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (CPPIH).

Added?on?27 Apr 2006??00:01?Comments?(-1)

White Book on Local e-Democracy

Just published - a "White Book on Local Electronic Democracy" based on eDemocracy?pilots led by us in France, Belgium, Brazil and Chile in the framework of the European Project e-AGORA.

English version : http://www.eagora.org/IMG/pdf/livre_Blanc_Anglais.pdf

French version : http://www.eagora.org/IMG/pdf/Livre_Blanc_Francais.pdf

Portuguese version : http://www.eagora.org/IMG/pdf/Livre_Blanc_Portugais.pdf

Added?on?24 Apr 2006??00:01?Comments?(1)

BBC Action Network audiocast

You can now listen to the informative BBC Action Network audiobook directly through your web browser?using the audio streaming pluggin below.? You will need a computer with a broadband connection, soundcard and loudspeakers.

The audio excerpt covers how the BBC Action Network site can be utilised by citizens and Local Authorities within the realms of improving community conversation and democratic renewal. Duration - 9mins, 37 seconds.



Click the play button to listen

Added?on?21 Apr 2006??00:01?Comments?(-1)

eConsultation tool website launch
Acknowledge was originally developed as part of the Knowledge Management National Project and is distributed on a licence free basis. The eDemocracy National Project supported the product development with a revised version badged "DecideTogether" which is available for free download or via a subsidised hosting option.

http://www.acknow.org

Added?on?13 Apr 2006??11:16?Comments?(-1)

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eDemocracy Centre news
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International e-Participation and Local Democracy Symposium announced

This summer, senior government officials from central and local government, NGO's from around the world and leading eGovernment experts will come together to discuss the evolving relationship between eParticipation, social inclusion and e-Government and to establish a new conceptual framework for citizen-centric government.? For more information or to book your place visit :

http://www.edemocracysymposium.org/

Added?on?01 Apr 2006??11:08?Comments?(1)

VOICE Toolkit - imminent release
VOICE is a suite of tools aimed at supporting your existing e-enabled parish and town councils, the voluntary and community sector, neighbourhood groups and other local initiatives such as consortiums - AND helping those who aren't already online to build a website for free.
Added?on?28 Mar 2006??10:09?Comments?(-1)

Campaign Creator launch
You can register now for the launch event of a new website to assist citizens campaign effectively at: http://www.communitycampaigning.org/. Have a look at Campaign Creator, sponsored by the e-Innovations fund.
Added?on?06 Feb 2006??00:01?Comments?(1)