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Local government and public participation: Some ideas for policy makers and practitioners
Local government and public participation: Some ideas for policy makers and practitioners
In my PhD I considered why local government public participation initiatives so rarely made an impact on policy making. In particular I…
Dave Mckenna
Jan 15
Going with the Grain: Citizens Advice on redesigning democracy
Going with the Grain: Citizens Advice on redesigning democracy
This week I went to the launch of Going with the Grain; a report by Citizens Advice Bureau. If you haven’t read it yet I suggest that you…
Dave Mckenna
Nov 19, 2015
Rock and roll local democracy: It’s a miracle
Rock and roll local democracy: It’s a miracle
Imagine that overnight a miracle happens.
Dave Mckenna
Sep 28, 2015
Redesign local democracy, not just services
Redesign local democracy, not just services
Fantastic things are happening in the world of local government in the UK.
Dave Mckenna
Aug 26, 2015
How to redesign government using fractals
How to redesign government using fractals
Fractals are fascinating.
Dave Mckenna
Jul 30, 2015
Back to the Agora: Why Shopping Malls and Local Democracy are a Match Made in Heaven
Back to the Agora: Why Shopping Malls and Local Democracy are a Match Made in Heaven
If you think that the Internet is the way to revive democracy then look away now. You probably won’t like this one.
Dave Mckenna
Jul 29, 2015
Redesigning the Council Meeting Part II
Redesigning the Council Meeting Part II
This post is a write up of my workshop at notwestminster 16. You can find the background to the session in my pitch here.
Dave Mckenna
Feb 16
Working in a Notwestminster Stylee
Working in a Notwestminster Stylee
Late on Saturday, after the main notwestminster event had finished, we started having some conversations about what exactly this…
Dave Mckenna
Feb 22
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