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Trust and the future of government communications – Communications Futures 2020

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I attended a small seminar today convened by Cabinet Office civil servants as part of a series on the future of government communications.  The theme was public trust and engagement and the learnings for central government from local government and … [Read more...] about Trust and the future of government communications – Communications Futures 2020

Pickles' right to film law: Will it make any real difference?

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Finally journalists, bloggers and quite simply anyone who's interested has the right to film town hall meetings. With last week's signatures on the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, local government secretary Eric Pickles brought in new rules … [Read more...] about Pickles' right to film law: Will it make any real difference?

Thanks for the open data promise (but don't forget our freedom of information)

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Welcome news for those involved in open data campaigning this morning - the government is looking into new ways of releasing information and has appointed wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales to help. The Telegraph says that Wales is one of a number of "unpaid … [Read more...] about Thanks for the open data promise (but don't forget our freedom of information)

'100 million comments a year' – mutual support and advice in a shrinking state

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The deficit reduction programme might drive government bureaucracies and the voluntary sector to adopt more modern means of providing information-based help and advice.  A shrinking state results in fewer people to answer phone helplines and staff … [Read more...] about '100 million comments a year' – mutual support and advice in a shrinking state