The Possibilities for Local Government of Web 2.0

Or how to make connecting with your community easier

What is Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is about moving away from:• static • broadcast style • flat html • brochure style websites

to….

Making websites about what users needrather than what someone thinks theyshould provide

What is Social Media?Social media is media designed to bedisseminated through social interaction

It’s defining characteristic? User Generated Content

Is there a policy or framework around the use of social media/web 2.0 tools in Local Government?

Short answer? NO.

2007 - Australian Government Consultation Blog Discussion Paper - Draft consultation blog moderation guidelines

2008 – Jason Ryan’s Presentation to Web Directions Government “Managing for Govt 2.0”Current - Local Government & Municipal Knowledge BaseCurrent - Government 2.0 Best Practice WikiCurrent - UK Government Twitter StrategyCurrent – Local Government Web NetworkCurrent – Gov 2.0 Australia discussion list

So what’s happening now?Twitter:

• Mosman Council - Second of our information sessions on the new planning controls is from 1pmtoday at the Drill Hall http://bit.ly/1IdZPBabout 5 hours ago from web

• Narromine Council - Pool Disco is set for 27th November 2009. Supervisors needed - contact Val on 6889 1448. Kids under 10 MUST be accompanied by an adult.4:31 PM Oct 28th

• Pittwater Council - Thinking about how to communicate changes to the Swimming Pool Act to residents.about 13 hours ago

• Wollongong City Council - Is Your Child Starting 'Big School' Next Year: http://is.gd/4GGih [pdf file]about 18 hours ago

• Canterbury Council - Employability: Career Planning Workshops: The Mayor of the City of Canterbury, Cr Robert Furolo MP, is encourag.. http://bit.ly/R4Ywtabout 21 hours ago

• City Of Sydney Council - City of Sydney's World Environment Day FREE cycling breakfast - from 7.00am tomorrow at Hyde Park South!5:41 PM Jun 4th from web

• Hurstville City Council - Hurstville City News December 2008 available at http://tinyurl.com/58fxwj9:42 AM Dec 10th, 2008 from web

• Wyong Council - Council will officially open a new shared pathway at Mannering Park nextThursday thanks to funds from the Fed Gov http://tinyurl.com/yl7ofq67:55 PM Oct 28th from web

• Business Port Stephens - @FiveThumbsDown hehe, there is the confusion again with Port Stephens Coaches and *BUS*iness Port Stephens, damnabout 20 hours ago from TweetDeck in reply to FiveThumbsDown

• Blue Mountains City Council - Kerbside chipping this weekend .Place materials out 31 Oct & 1st Nov. Sth Katoomba, Sun Valley & Valley Heights.Enquiries no. 1300 769 746about 20 hours ago from web

• Canada Bay Council - Mayoral Golf Day: Massey Pk Golf Club, Fri 13 Nov from 7.30am Fundraising event for local primary schools. Call 9911 6555 to book.about 4 hours ago from web

AppsFix My Street – UK Fix My Street – Aus is in the pipeline

Council Gripe

Other channels

Leeton Tourism – YouTubeCity Of Sydney Channel – YouTubeMosman Council - Flickr

Other Interesting Relevant Stuff

The Federal Government launched the Government 2.0 Taskforce

Open AustraliaLocal Government Web NetworkHacks• Know where you Live• Toilet map