Full Council – Budget
It was always going to be a long day over at the Ivory Towers; it was after all Budget Day. It all started at 10:30. The Chairman opened the procedures and made reference to Twittergate. She did tell...
View ArticleTwitter and how news travels
The world of cyberspace is massive, but it’s amazing how quickly something can travel in cyberspace. Today, I was contacted by an Officer from another Council just North of London who inquired on the...
View ArticleThe Police and Twitter
Last night I was invited by officers from Falmouth Police Station to take part in a small focus group on the use of Twitter by the Police. For those using Twitter and follow @SgtGaryWatts,...
View ArticleCornwall Council and Social Media
Last night I attended the Cornwall Social Media Cafe (CSMC) monthly meeting. This month it was hosted by Cornwall Council at County Hall. The aim of the CSMC is to bring together people from different...
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Leader of Cornwall Council Bans Twitter
Tweeting and blogging is not everyone’s cup of tea. I find it a good way to keep people informed about my role as a Cornwall Councillor. I use both to explain decisions made at Cornwall Council. Thus...
View ArticleTwitter Yes; Ban, No
It is a fair point that many do not use Twitter, or struggle to see the point of it. The same could be said of any form of social media, but the fact is, like it or not, social media is now firmly...
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The Council and Twitter: Spying?
Twitter and Cornwall Council make the pages of the Western Morning News today with the story of council employees being used to ‘monitor’ the use of Twitter by Councillors. I would love to think this...
View ArticleTwitter and its use in Local Government
There is a lot of social media platforms out there who all have a varying degree of popularity. YouTube and Facebook are just two of these, and probably the most popular. The real new-boy on the market...
View ArticleCouncils have to be more open from the 10th September
New rules are set to become law in early September (10th) on Councils being more open and transparent in their day-to-day business. The details can be found HERE and HERE from the Department of...
View ArticleHelston Social Media Surgery
Last week, Cornwall Council held social media surgeries in various locations in Cornwall. It would have been great if it was on a larger scale, but you have to start somewhere. I was pleased Helston...
View ArticleUnrestricted Filming at Cornwall Council Meetings
Yesterday, the entire membership of Cornwall Council approved unrestrictive filming – including blogging and tweeting – of council meetings which are open to the public. Previously, the council did...
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