Comments on: London Councils using the Web to engage with the public http://segala.com/blog/london-councils-using-the-web-to-engage-with-the-public/ Enabling a Reliable, Consistent and Trusted Experience Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:48:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Local Government doesn’t know how to engage internally, let alone the public http://segala.com/blog/london-councils-using-the-web-to-engage-with-the-public/#comment-48063 Local Government doesn’t know how to engage internally, let alone the public Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:43:03 +0000 http://segala.com/blog/london-councils-using-the-web-to-engage-with-the-public/#comment-48063 [...] I wrote a post in March about a workshop I was invited to by e-Envoy. The Office of the e-Envoy (OeE) was set up in September 1999 as part of the Cabinet Office, and is headed by Andrew Pinder who was appointed e-Envoy in January 2001. The OeE has responsibilities across the whole e-agenda, notably e-commerce and e-government. [...] [...] I wrote a post in March about a workshop I was invited to by e-Envoy. The Office of the e-Envoy (OeE) was set up in September 1999 as part of the Cabinet Office, and is headed by Andrew Pinder who was appointed e-Envoy in January 2001. The OeE has responsibilities across the whole e-agenda, notably e-commerce and e-government. [...]

]]> By: Duncan http://segala.com/blog/london-councils-using-the-web-to-engage-with-the-public/#comment-44037 Duncan Thu, 31 May 2007 08:09:40 +0000 http://segala.com/blog/london-councils-using-the-web-to-engage-with-the-public/#comment-44037 I think that British councils have to take this very seriously as they are compelled to by law (1995 DDA act). If they don't put measures in place they are opening themselves up for litigation. One approach may be to get them (the councils) to do a five point plan that will take them into the next three to six months. Conduct an assessment. Put together a strategy Highlight the "easy wins" Highlight changes requiring greater resource levels. and then .. implement. I think that British councils have to take this very seriously as they are compelled to by law (1995 DDA act). If they don’t put measures in place they are opening themselves up for litigation.

One approach may be to get them (the councils) to do a five point plan that will take them into the next three to six months.

Conduct an assessment.
Put together a strategy
Highlight the “easy wins”
Highlight changes requiring greater resource levels.
and then ..
implement.

]]> By: Lal http://segala.com/blog/london-councils-using-the-web-to-engage-with-the-public/#comment-16502 Lal Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:39:42 +0000 http://segala.com/blog/london-councils-using-the-web-to-engage-with-the-public/#comment-16502 Be interesting 2c who is involved in this (councils) and then follow-up with them in 3-6 months and c how far they have advanced. good 2c them take some initiative but without true intentions (and work) and resources (money and good staff) I'll be surprised if it works. However for those (few) that can make it work should show the others how 2 do it and follow. Best of luck on this Be interesting 2c who is involved in this (councils) and then follow-up with them in 3-6 months and c how far they have advanced.

good 2c them take some initiative but without true intentions (and work) and resources (money and good staff) I’ll be surprised if it works. However for those (few) that can make it work should show the others how 2 do it and follow.

Best of luck on this

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