Cllr David Harrington shared a councillor's perspective on how to grow the civic conversation in a Notwestminster 2016 workshop with Nick Booth from Podnosh. Find out more and get involved at www.notwestminster.org.uk

1. Growing the Civic Conversation
Councillor David Harrington
LGiU Online Councillor of the Year (2013)

2. My Community
• Ingleby Barwick is reported to
be the largest private housing
development in Europe.
• First homes constructed in
1980.
• Population 21,045.
• Occupying 7,518 homes.
• Highly affluent area.
• Typical commuter area.
• High Level of access to
Internet.
• Over 90% of homes can access
high-speed internet services.

3. My Social Media Journey
2004:
Forums
(php), blogs
and email.
2007:
Created a presence on
Facebook using Groups.
2009:
Launched
@cllrharrington
on Twitter.
2011:
Developed
the role of a
Digitally
Enabled
Councillor in
Stockton.
2012:
Introduced
Ward
Surgeries via
Skype.
2013:
Awarded
“Online
Councillor
of the Year”
by LGiU.
2014:
Using Your
Councillor
2005:
First Elected to SBC
2007:
Re-elected to SBC
2011:
Re-elected to SBC
2015:
Re-elected to SBC

4. The Skype Journey.
• Skype is a great way that Elected
Members can use to build
relationships with residents they
previously wouldn't have engaged
with.
• Skype Ward Surgeries are a huge
success in my Ward.
• However, this method won’t work in
every ward for a number of reasons.
• How councillors can use Skype to
reach out to residents:-
http://goo.gl/Jz3uVv

5. #SkypeWardSurgery

6. Some examples

7. Use images and video to engage

8. Instragram Examples

9. …. And finally

10. A picture can say a thousand words.

11. Thank you for listening
Councillor David Harrington
david.harrington@stockton.gov.uk
Telephone:- (01642) 764652
Facebook:- http://www.facebook.com/IBISCouncillors
Twitter:- @cllrharrington
Instagram:- @cllrharrington
Skype:- david.harrington01642