Public Information and Public Participation
– Richard Allan
Constitution Unit
20th May 2009
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“A series of changes in
the technologies,
economic organization,
and social practices of
production in this
[networked information]
environment has
created new
opportunities for how
we make and exchange
information, knowledge,
and culture.”
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“These changes have
increased the role of
nonmarket and
nonproprietary
production, both by
individuals alone and in
cooperative efforts in a
wide range of loosely or
tightly woven
collaborations.”
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http://www.showusabetterway.co.uk
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http://www.opsi.gov.uk/click-use/index
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http://interactive.berr.gov.uk/lowcarbon/the-low-carbon-transformation/
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Working Together - The Dance Mat
Open information. To have an effective voice,
people need to be able to understand what is going
on in their public services…
Open innovation. We will promote innovation in
online public services to respond to changing
expectations…
Open discussion. We will promote greater
engagement with the public through more interactive
online consultation and collaboration…
Open feedback. Most importantly, the public should
be able to have a fair say about their services…
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First Dance Steps
Open information – adopt open licenses as default
(Crown Copyright), make re-use easy
Open innovation – develop a backstage, work with
community of innovators
Open discussion – look at Commentariat model,
identify relevant online public spaces
Open feedback – develop channels building on all
of the above, focus on efficacy of interaction
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“To the maximum extent practicable, information, research
and content funded by Australian governments – including
national collections – should be made freely available over
the internet as part of the global public commons.”
“This should be done whilst the Australian Government
encourages other countries to reciprocate by making their
own contributions to the global digital public commons.”
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Further Information –
powerofinformation.wordpress.com
email: ricallan@cisco.com
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