Screenshots from Demo on how Councils and Councillors are using free online social networking tools to engage the public.

1. Lashelle Reed
A Recipe for Success

15. Quote from Councillor James Cousins
“ While I often sit in a draughty library
with no-one attending my surgery
it is quite the reverse in the „Twitterverse‟
where people are keen to ask questions
or air local issues with me.
In the past week alone parks, parking, traffic,
policing and business issues
have all been raised with me via Twitter.
Like any dialogue, you get out what you put in.
”
For me, Twitter has been incredibly rewarding

26. Councillor using YouTube to
Rally People together against
violence in the community.

27. Councillor using YouTube to
encourage others to run for
Councillor

28. Newly elected Councillor
talking about how she used
Facebook to help win her
seat

51. Zoetermeer City Council in Holland holds
some open session Council meetings
and consultation sessions in Second Life.
They also have a virtual library there.