Hyperlocal - Berlin transparency and edemocracy 2009

William Perrin TAL Talk About Local Empowering communities with simple websites #BIOS09 15 Berlin 2009 William Perrin - william@talkaboutlocal.org Talk About Local (West Midlands) Ltd http://talkaboutlocal.org

www.kingscrossenvironment.com over 700 articles Four volunteer writers – aged 40-65 Small number of authors Campaigns, information, wildlife, events etc

Cemex campaign – long running anti social plant operations

Video of noise pollution – unarguable prima facie case

Send links to CEMEX CEO UKMEA and Council noise officers

Successful resolution – plant restructured

www.digbeth.org Digbeth gritty industrial area of South B’ham Arts, events, positive stories Digbeth is Good redefined image of Digbeth on line Costs - £10/month Wordpress blog

Stoke-on-Trent www.pitsnpots.co.uk Campaigning, challenging style Reflects local frustration at political scene 3 writers Wordpress site £20 a month

www.harringayonline.com Nearly 2,000 members Green Lanes Chatty informal feel Wide range of local issues £15 month

www.sheffieldforum.co.uk discussion forum 3.7 million posts 85,000 registered users Population Sheffield 450,000

www.parwich.org Four or more writers Village life – popn. 400 400 views a day £10 per month Wordpress.com site

http://thelichfieldblog.co.uk/ Excellent community site Local news and events Three main authors

TAL: counter-cyclical local self help

TAL(WM)Ltd SME using UK online centre network of trainers for national reach and leverage

UK online centres reach out to engage activists in their communities

Community sites in over 150 places across England

Engage 3,000 people

Give people confidence and support to create local sites using free tools

Online support network and website

Built using West Midlands talent

http://kingtonblackboard.org http://Kingtonblackboard.org UK online centre – Marches Access Point Started August 2009 with TAL Rural town life and news Wordpress site

http://W14london.ning.com Deprived area of West London Started August 2009 – with TAL and local NDC Local discussion and information Over 100 members already Ning.com site – cost £zero

William Perrin TAL If your organisation wants to create local websites for your community(ies) or discuss how you can unlock your local information contact us at talk about local. William Perrin - william@talkaboutlocal.org Talk About Local (West Midlands) Ltd http://talkaboutlocal.org