Banksy saved by hi-tech democracy
March 8, 2007 Posted by Clare in : e-democracy, Bristol, Bristol City Council , 1 comment so far
Yesterday’s Guardian Society pages feature an article on e-democracy in Bristol, using AskBristol’s surveys on this Banksy piece as an example of ‘hi-tech democracy’. Read the full article.
It also mentions the launch of neighbourhoodfixit.com, a project launched this week by MySociety and the Young Foundation which allows users to type in a UK postcode and report a problem like graffiti, dumped rubbish etc to the council.
Download the published handbook ‘e-democracy in Bristol’ that was produced by the Corporate Consultation team at Bristol City Council here.
Image from Flickr by Bloomin Orchid under a Creative Commons license
Bristol is lit up
December 19, 2006 Posted by Clare in : Digital Challenge, Bristol, Bristol City Council, Media , add a commentSix weeks a go a group of us hatched up a plan to light up the council houses with projections. Last night it went live - see the fun here or come down tonight for the last night.
Light Up Bristol is a specially devised festive light show featuring 400 feet wide(120m) images.The show uses projectors to light up The Council House with a rotating array of colours, patterns and textures, from 6pm - 10pm on 18 and 19 December 2006. Sponsors and supporters include Aardman Animations, BBC Bristol, Bristol City Council, E3, Enable Interactive, Endemol West, Imagist, Solomon Hare, Smith and Williamson, South West Screen, Sub Sub, The Diners Card, Play Nicely and Watershed.
Light Up Bristol - Next week on College Green
December 13, 2006 Posted by Clare in : Digital Challenge, Bristol, Bristol City Council, Media , 2 comments
A visit to Princess Royal Gardens
December 5, 2006 Posted by Woodsy in : Digital Challenge, Wireless, Bristol, Bristol City Council, Regeneration, Mentoring , add a commentIt’s the last Tuesday in November and it’s before 10.00 am - not a sensible time for a nightbird like your scribe. I’m ringing the bell to gain access to Princess Royal Gardens in Redfield. I’m here to meet Heather Barham of Bristol City Council and Ronnie Corbett, scheme manager for PRG. Heather’s come to learn about Bristol Wireless‘ work with sheltered housing schemes and I asked Ronnie to help hold my hand.
Once settled in Ronnie’s office with a brew, we’re down to business. (more…)
