This is a presentation given at BVSC to a group of managers of voluntary organisations in Birmingham to help explain the cities social media" ecology, how it is changing an devolving and what it might mean in terms of their work and power relationships. We focused on neighbourhood work and the tools which are encouraging people to hold power to account, as well as join in a conversation between citizens and governed. All part of the Timely Information For Citizens work we're currently doing - at http://www.bevocal.org.uk