Councils should get blogging says e-Democracy e-Government Project
A group of learner bloggers has come together to be coached by experienced practitioners from Minnesota in the USA. With the help of coach Griff Wigley of ReadMyDay, officers and councillors from local authorities, are given guidance in the art of blogging. Participating councils include Kingston, NorthLincs Net (working in association with North Lincolnshire council) and Lewisham.
Soccer Bloggers’ Iron Will Satisfied
Two American visitors, who are more used to footballers wearing body padding and helmets, are due to be watching the beautiful game Scunthorpe-style this weekend. Computer expert Griff Wigley and Scott Neal, the city manager of Minnesota, are visiting the country as part of a project to help civic leaders in the UK set up their own weblogs – or blogs – which are like an internet diary. Although they are not setting up blogs for civic leaders in North Lincolnshire, the Government-funded project is being led by NorthLincsNet – an organisation set up to promote the region and help get it online
Local officials blogging for readers
Some elected and appointed officials around the metro area are using Web logs to keep their constituents in the loop on just about everything from redevelopment efforts in Rosemount to where the Eden Prairie city manager was going on a winter getaway.
Official tours U.K. to talk about blog
Eden Prairie City Manager Scott Neal apparently got a big promotion this week, though his bosses on the City Council might be surprised to hear about it.
Toast and post
Eden Prairie City Manager Scott Neal recently brought readers of his Web log up to date on preparations for his trip to England, where he is meeting with British officials interested in government Web logs
Local officials blogging for readers far and wide
Not long ago it might have been hard to find out what’s been ailing the Northfield police chief, or where the Eden Prairie city manager was going on a midwinter getaway, or the latest redevelopment efforts in Rosemount.
