Dave MckennaThe magic of making listsYes, it’s good to make lists. In all sorts of ways.Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
Dave MckennainLocal Democracy GeekHow to design the perfect council committee meeting (with Lego)At the recent (and possibly the best) Notwestminster event I held a workshop on designing council committee meetings. I’ve been interested…Feb 23, 2019Feb 23, 2019
Dave MckennainLocal Democracy GeekHelpful ideas for proving the impact of scrutinyAt the recent Centre of Public Scrutiny Conference; Strategies for Success (#scrutinysuccess) I ran a workshop on proving the impact of…Dec 9, 2018Dec 9, 2018
Dave MckennainHow to be a public servantMy first year of freelancingSolution Focussed Yearnotes s1. e1.Sep 3, 20183Sep 3, 20183
Dave MckennainLocal Democracy GeekHow to get councillors more involved in coproductionGetting councillors more involved in coproduction, when it comes right down to it, means having the right conversations in the right way…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Dave MckennainLocal Democracy GeekCouncillors and coproduction: time to get seriousWhile councillors are uniquely placed to support coproduction initiatives, they are not as involved as they could be. Sceptical in the…Jun 25, 2018Jun 25, 2018
Dave MckennainLocal Democracy GeekThe Better Scrutiny by Design frameworkThis is a framework that I have developed to help improve the process of scrutiny. It’s been produced with local government in mind but can…May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Dave MckennainHow to be a public servantWhat makes a good practice guide good?A couple of the projects I have been working on recently have involved written guides for practitioners. You know the kind of thing: ‘Tips…Mar 17, 2018Mar 17, 2018
Dave MckennainLocal Democracy GeekBridging the democracy gap = trusting the next generationRecent elections and referenda across the UK have suggested that there is a generation gap when it comes to democracy. But how can we close…Jan 21, 2018Jan 21, 2018
Dave MckennainHow to be a public servantStrengthening the link between practice and academia: Riding the Big Red LoopThis post is about how those in practice, particularly those in public service, can contribute to academic research. It’s also about how…Dec 13, 20173Dec 13, 20173
