On Friday 18^th March, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council will host Local by Social: North West Edition at Pennants Suite in the Northcote at the Rovers Conference Centre, Ewood Park.

Local by Social is interested in how new technology can be used to improve local communities. The theme of the event is transparency and engagement. In particular, we will be looking at how open data and social media can increase levels of transparency and citizen involvement in local decision-making.

The event will feature a combination of interactive sessions with engaging speakers and group workshops. In these workshops you will have the chance to work together to develop practical ideas for using new technology to make a positive difference to your local community.

Local by Social aims to bring togther individuals and organisations from a wide range of backgrounds. Council officers, councillors, local residents, community organisers,  social innovators, and application developers are very welcome to attend.

Please follow the Local by Social blog for the latest news and for reporting about the event during and after the day. 

Agenda

Local by Social North West Edition: Transparency and Engagement

Friday 18^th March 2011

Pennants Suite, Northcote at the Rovers Conference Centre, Ewood Park, Blackburn

Use Car Parks B or D and enter the Stadium through the Jack Walker Reception.

09.00 – 09.30: Registration and coffee

09.30 – 09.40: Welcome – Cllr Kate Hollern, Leader, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

09.40 - 09.50: Blackburn’s Transparency agenda – Tom Stannard, Director of Policy and Communications, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

09.50 – 10.05: Introduction to Local by Social - Ingrid Koehler, Improvement Strategist, LGID

10.05 – 10.10: Questions and comments

10.10 – 10.35: Coffee break

10.35 – 10.40: The Financial Tip of the Information Iceberg - Cllr Tim Cheetham, Cabinet Spokesperson for Corporate Services, Barnsley Council

10.40 – 10.55: Gov 2.0 - Dominic Campbell, FutureGov

10.55 – 11.00 Questions and comments

11.00 – 11.50: Quick fire presentation speakers

• Amanda Coleman, Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Greater Manchester Police and Kevin Hoy, Web Strategy Manager, Greater Manchester Police
• Tanya Ashworth, Senior Communications Officer, Preston City Council
• Mike Rawlins, Talk About Local
• Joseph Stashko, Prescap (NESTA Neighbourhood Challenge Winner)
• Andrew Wilson, Who Owns My Neighbourhood?
  

11.50 – 12.15: Generating and filtering workshop ideas

12.15 – 1.15: Lunch (provided, including vegetarian options)

1.15 – 3.15: Afternoon workshop groups
3.15 – 4.00: Workshop group feedback
4.00 – 4.10: Judging
4.10 – 4.30: Announcements and closing remarks

Please let us know if you have any access or dietary needs and we will do our best to accommodate these.