Campaigning in communities using the web - talk about local perspective

1. William Perrin TAL Campaigning and the local web NCVO Campaigns Conference 22 January 2010 William Perrin - william@talkaboutlocal.org Talk About Local (West Midlands) Ltd http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq

3. Abandoned cars and weekly arson Bingfield Park, Rufford Street 2002 Gas cylinders often in cars for extra ooomph Pics – Mark Bailey

4. Stolen moped Grand Prixs c2002 Bingfield Park Kings Cross Most Saturdays when Arsenal at home End with traditional moped bonfire Pics – Mark Bailey

5. The ‘Crackavan’ Rufford Street c2002 Pics – Mark Bailey

6. Caledonian Ward Safer Neighbourhood Panel North King Cross Environmental Taskforce West Area Committee West Area Planning Committee CYP Management committee Kings Cross Development Forum Gifford, Rufford and Randells Residents Association Team Cally Sparkplug Management Committee Planning Applications (dozens) ....but huge information burden mostly from council and local public services Cost of communicating very high We used the web to streamline all this and communicate more Got stuck in to these local exercises over several years........ ‘ Strategic plans’ - many

7. www.kingscrossenvironment.com over 800 articles Four volunteer writers – aged 40-65 Small number of authors Campaigns, information, wildlife, events etc Important part of wider regeneration – crime down, streets cleaner, public services more responsive http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq/

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9. £1 million for community under S106 Web-led campaign drove people into traditional comms channels required for statutory processes Out-manoeuvred Network Rail http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq/

10. Translate council planning documents into locally relevant language 400 people per day http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq/

11. Cemex – $multi billion Mexican multi-national concrete company Very noisy plant in Kings Cross Resident-led campaign using YouTube videos of noise Cemex capitulate – correct problems http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq/

12. Stoke-on-Trent www.pitsnpots.co.uk Campaigning, challenging style Reflects local frustration at political scene 3 writers, 30,000 comments on local politics Drupal site £25 a month http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq/

13. 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 http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq/

14. Team of 5 people 400 pv a day Thousands of articles Village population 500 Wordpress.com C£10/month http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq/

15. www.harringayonline.com 2,000 members Harringay Town and Green Lanes Chatty informal feel Wide range of local issues £15 month http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq/

16. First find your local site New resource growing fast http://openlylocal.com/hyperlocal_sites

19. Want talk about local in your area? Short, simple process 1 Get in touch william@talkaboutlocal.org, info@talkaboutlocal.org 2 Work together to identify training outlet/approach – ideally a uk online or similar centre on the ground 3 We train trainers who get grant of £1,000 reach out to 20 or so participants 4 Participants create websites, talk about local and trainers support them http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq

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

21. http://W14london.ning.com Deprived area of West London Started August 2009 – with TAL and local NDC Local discussion and information 220 members Ning.com site – cost £zero

22. http://letstalkb8.ning.com Late October 2009 from TAL session Evolution Centre, Washwood Heath, Birmingham

23. http://caldmorevillagefestival.wordpress.com/ Supports a local festival Caldmore – Walsall, Black Country

24. http://clunonthenet.wordpress.com/ Village life in Shropshire

25. William Perrin TAL Campaigning and the local web NCVO Campaigns Conference 22 January 2010 William Perrin - william@talkaboutlocal.org Talk About Local (West Midlands) Ltd http://talkaboutlocal.org/faq