Introductory slides from “The council of 2045” workshop hosted by Chris Naylor at We're Not In Westminster Any More on Saturday 7th February 2015. This event was for everyone who has something positive to say about local democracy and for anyone who is up for a challenge.

1. The council of 2045

2. The council of 2045
Redesigning democracy for a digital age
• Different perspectives on using digital
democracy to deliver on a specific challenge
• 3 key ideas – 1 key point
Council of 2045
• Structural issues: outsource? collaborate? self-
finance? Context issues: demographics?
resources – peak oil?

3. The council of 2045
1. Setting the scene
• How will the council of 2045 be using digital to
engage, decide, deliver
• What will some practical priorities be for councils, to
meet local residents needs
2. Identifying the key players (4 groups?)
Chief Execs’? Heads of Service? Cabinet?
Ward Councillors? Residents? Media?

4. 3. How would you in your group use digital
democracy to help deliver on [xxxxx] in 2045?
Why? aims and aspirations
Quality of life? Costs/efficiency? Feeling engaged?
How? methods, techniques
Texting? New platforms? 24/7 monitoring?
What needs to change?
Political will? Officer mindsets? Resident capacity?