Hansard Society
Digital Dialogues
Digital Dialogues is an independent review of ways in which central government can use information and communication technology (ICT) to enable and enhance public engagement. It has been commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and is carried out by the Hansard Society.
Tags for this project: active Hansard Society ICT ministry of justice online dialogue United Kingdom
Y Vote Mock Elections
Mock Elections is engaged in the issue of elections for children. After registering, children can bring their issues all the way to the top (“If you are Prime Minister, what would be your top priority?”). Not only can users enter their own issues, but the issues raised by others can also be debated.
Tags for this project: Department for Education and Skills elections finished Hansard Society United Kingdom unmoderated forum voting young people
HeadsUp
HeadsUp offers an online discussion space for youth under the age of 18, allowing youth to participate in the political process. Apart from the regular discussions, the youth are occasionally offered surveys on various topics. Several thematically selected MP's join the discussion and give feedback.
Tags for this project: active Department for Constitutional Affairs discusison Hansard Society House of Commons moderated forum MP online survey United Kingdom young people
Tell Parliament
The project Tell Parliament has established as its goal to obtain a differentiated view of British users’ questions and concerns and to take these into consideration in ongoing political discourse. Individual discussions take place in web forums, for which issues are prepared by parliamentary committees.
Tags for this project: dialogue finished Hansard Society House of Commons House of Lords moderated forum United Kingdom
Read My Day
Former readmyday is now known as "Blog in a box". This project startete as a website where RSS-Feeds of politicians' blogs came together. In 2007, ICELE took over the pilot project and now provides a space for civic leaders and senior officers who want to blog.
Tags for this project: active comment function Hansard Society United Kingdom weblog
Being Heard
The project ‘Being Heard’ was part of the nationally supported ‘Culture-Online’ programme of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Website users could express their opinion on various topics, discuss and comment on others’ contributions in a forum and write MP's through a contact form
Tags for this project: Department for Culture Media and Sport discussion finished Hansard Society online survey United Kingdom unmoderated forum young people
Department of Work and Pensions Welfare Forum
This online forum was set up to discuss some of the ideas in the Government’s consultation paper "A new deal for welfare: Empowering people for work". A variety of themes, including single parents and part-time jobs were discussed. The forum ran from April 3rd till April 20th 2006.
Tags for this project: Department for Constitutional Affairs Department for Work and Pensions dialogue finished Hansard Society moderated forum United Kingdom welfare
Communities and Local Governments Webchats
On the 18th and 25th of May 2006, two moderated webchats about smaller cities and towns took place on this website. The first webchat was with Phil Woolas, Minister for Local Government. The second with Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
Tags for this project: community Department for Constitutional Affairs dialogue finished Hansard Society local politics moderated webchat MP United Kingdom
Communities and Local Governments Forum
This forum has been created to allow everyone with an interest in the work of Communities and Local Government to contribute their views on current policy and emerging issues. All posted comments will be read by Communities and Local Government policy officials, who will also take part in each debate.
Tags for this project: active community Department for Constitutional Affairs dialogue Hansard Society local politics moderated forum United Kingdom
Family Courts Forum for Young People
In order to tell children what is going on in court cases involving them, the Department for Constitutional Affairs has set up a moderated forum. Children, young people and parents could express and discuss their views about the role of children and young people in family courts.
Tags for this project: Department for Constitutional Affairs family family court finished Hansard Society moderated forum United Kingdom young people
