Learning to Love Local Goverment at Reboot Britain 2009

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Emer ColemanProject Director, London Alliances, GLA

Andy SawfordChief Executive, LGIU

Chris Leslie Director, NGLN

Craig ElderOnline Communities Editor, Conservative Party

tools ARE cool…

to inform to communicate

to sense

for getting involved and taking control

for asking important questions

for transparency and openness

for better policy making

for convening communities

for sharing and collaboration

but tools are not enough…

is it the medium?

or the man?

solution: leaders that lead and engage

is it the medium?

or the message?

“The Corporate Plan is the single operational document that is used to guide and monitor the delivery of the Council’s priorities… The Council's budget is a financial expression of its services and levels of provision but also a conditioner of them. It links the priorities and objectives of the Council as expressed in the Corporate Plan having regard to resources available and taxation consequences of spending decisions.”

solution: content and communications that engages

is it the medium?

or the masses?

solution: more convenors and bridge builders

imagine…

government as a platform for social change and innovation

less mob

more flash

from competent

to relevant

AND interesting

so where next?