Category Archives: local government

Politician pin ups – open-licensed pictures, please

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett calls on public bodies to provide open-licensed pictures of politicians and senior officers. Continue reading →

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Lightning Talks Strike Twice

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Andy Mabbett

I very much enjoyed attending Local Gov Camp North West last weekend. Although it was attended by fewer people than other unconferences I’ve been to (due to people crying off for fear the impending snowpocalypse would leave them stranded in … Continue reading →

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Bullet points from UK Govcamp 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Andy Mabbett

Twenty of Andy Mabbett’s thoughts after UKGovCamp 2012. Continue reading →

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Can you make a Freedom of Information request via Twitter?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett explains why Freedom of Information made via Twitter should be honoured. Continue reading →

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Tips for LocalGovCamp newbies

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett has some tips for first-time LocalGovCamp (or other unconference) attendees. Continue reading →

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The 9th and 10th QR Code commandents

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett replies to Terence Eden’s request for commandments for people using QR Codes. Continue reading →

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Dan Slee, me, HyperLocal Govcamp West Midlands, BrewCamp, and cake

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett is mentioned in a new blog post by Dan Slee, about HyperLocal Govcamp West Midlands, BrewCamp, and cake Continue reading →

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The mysterious case of Birmingham’s missing Victorian cast iron urinal

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett wants to know what happened to the listed Victorian cast iron urinal, which he acquired for Birmingham Railway Museum in 1987. Continue reading →

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Alan Sugar, Digby Jones and me, in the Daily Express

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett is quoted in Ros Dodd’s article, “The Apprentice Proves that Britain Means Business”, in the Daily Express. Continue reading →

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Syndicating Customisable Hyperlocal Blog Content

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett proposes the syndication of customisable hyperlocal blog content, poses some questions, and invites comments on how this can practically be achieved. Continue reading →

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