hyperlocal - berlin transparency and edemocracy 2009
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Presentation to #BIOS09 Berlin in October - gathering of democratic transparency and activism through the web people from all over the world organised by MySocietyhttp://berlininoctober.e-demokratie.org/index.php?title=Main_PageTRANSCRIPT
William Perrin TAL
Talk About LocalEmpowering communities with simple websites#BIOS09
15 Berlin 2009
William Perrin - [email protected]
Talk About Local (West Midlands) Ltdhttp://talkaboutlocal.org
www.kingscrossenvironment.comover 700 articlesFour volunteer writers – aged 40-65Small number of authorsCampaigns, information, wildlife, events etc
•Cemex campaign – long running anti social plant operations
•Video of noise pollution – unarguable prima facie case
•Send links to CEMEX CEO UKMEA and Council noise officers
•Successful resolution – plant restructured
www.digbeth.org
Digbeth gritty industrial area of South B’ham
Arts, events, positive stories
Digbeth is Good redefined image of Digbeth on line
Costs - £10/month
Wordpress blog
Stoke-on-Trent www.pitsnpots.co.uk
Campaigning, challenging style
Reflects local frustration at political scene
3 writers
Wordpress site
£20 a month
www.harringayonline.comNearly 2,000 membersGreen LanesChatty informal feelWide range of local issues£15 month
www.sheffieldforum.co.uk
discussion forum
3.7 million posts
85,000 registered users
Population Sheffield 450,000
www.parwich.orgFour or more writersVillage life – popn. 400400 views a day£10 per monthWordpress.com site
http://thelichfieldblog.co.uk/Excellent community siteLocal news and eventsThree main authors
TAL: counter-cyclical local self help
• TAL(WM)Ltd SME using UK online centre network of trainers for national reach and leverage
• UK online centres reach out to engage activists in their communities
• Community sites in over 150 places across England
• Engage 3,000 people• Give people confidence and
support to create local sites using free tools
• Online support network and website
• Built using West Midlands talent
http://kingtonblackboard.org
http://Kingtonblackboard.orgUK online centre – Marches Access PointStarted August 2009 with TALRural town life and newsWordpress site
http://W14london.ning.comDeprived area of West LondonStarted August 2009 – with TAL and local NDCLocal discussion and informationOver 100 members alreadyNing.com site – cost £zero
William Perrin TAL
If your organisation wants to create local websites for your community(ies) or discuss how you can unlock your local information contact us at talk about local.
William Perrin - [email protected] About Local (West Midlands) Ltdhttp://talkaboutlocal.org