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Exploring visions of open government

Tweets and shared content from the UK civil society network on the Open Government Partnership (OGP) meeting on 11th October 2012.

  1. Find out more about the UK civil society network on the OGP here.
  2. opengovpart
    Open Gov Partnership@opengovpart
    Today is the Civil Society Network Meeting of #OGPUK Here's the story so far: bit.ly/Oqg6PG #OGP #opengov #civsoc @alanhudson1
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 02:56:49
  3. We started with an overview of the journey so far...
  4. OpenGovernment.org.uk - Civil Society Network Meeting by Tim Davies on Prezi
    Prezi
  5. Then it was Charlotte Alldritt from the UK Government Cabinet Office sharing updates on what government is going around the OGP process, and as co-chair of the OGP...
  6. alanhudson1
    Alan Hudson@alanhudson1
    @calldritt from UK Cabinet Office explains that transparency will be one of the key themes of the UK #G8 Presidency. #OGP #OGPUK
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:28:18
  7. iamcreative
    Helen Harrop@iamcreative
    RT @shevski: "We want to be the most transparent government in the world" - Open Government Partnership meeting #ogpuk
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:30:58
  8. World_of_PPPs
    PPPonline@World_of_PPPs
    Charlotte Alldrift: "CSO's are a critical partner" to open government #ogpuk
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 04:17:04
  9. SilvanavF
    Silvana Fumega@SilvanavF
    RT @alanhudson1: @calldritt from Cabinet Office at #OGPUK meeting - civil society must be at the heart of #OGP, not just "nice to have" @sophia_oliver
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:21:10
  10. TimJHughes
    Tim Hughes@TimJHughes
    .@calldritt: Govt has to publish a self assessment on progress so far. Would like civil society to respond and challenge that. #ogpuk
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:03:05
  11. javierruiz
    javierruiz@javierruiz
    At #ogpuk @calldritt explained new OGP engagement process. Good to see we will discuss new national plan at pre-draft stage, not just reply
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:07:12
  12. You can find the UK's current National Action Plan, and Co-Chair priorities with comments from civil society on the OpenGovernment.org.uk website.
    Next up was Dave Bannisar giving an overview of the OGP globally...
  13. timdavies
    Tim Davies@timdavies
    #ogpuk Dave Bannisar highlighting the multi-stakeholder nature of @opengovpart
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:07:40
  14. TimJHughes
    Tim Hughes@TimJHughes
    Dave Banisar: Being the Chair of the #OGP gives the UK the opportunity to lead and ratchet up #opengov standards internationally. #ogpuk
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:38:26
  15. Following this, time for small group discussions to identify key questions, and then a panel discussion with @timdavies, Dave Bannisar, and @calldritt.
  16. alanhudson1
    Alan Hudson@alanhudson1
    @calldritt UK should strengthen citizen participation element in the international T/A initiatives where it has influence! #OGPUK #OGP
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 04:24:17
  17. timdavies
    Tim Davies@timdavies
    #ogpuk Looking at list of speakers for Reform event on 17th, wondering if we need to include #gender focus in our discussions too.
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:03:40
  18. alanhudson1
    Alan Hudson@alanhudson1
    What is Open Government? Key question at #OGPUK - The Open Government Standards initiative is grappling with this bit.ly/SQQiZQ #OGP
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:37:04
  19. jamesebyc
    James Edleston@jamesebyc
    RT @javierruiz: Question at #ogpuk " #opendata not mentioned once in the political parties conferences, is it really high in agenda?"
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:44:47
  20. javierruiz
    javierruiz@javierruiz
    Reply on parties at #ogpuk by @timdavies : all parties may agree but #opendata for transparency and business not the same
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:21:40
  21. jamesebyc
    James Edleston@jamesebyc
    Should Open Government be on the post 2015 agenda? @YWGUK #ogpuk
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 04:08:27
  22. Then it was time for 'lightning talks' - nineteen 3-minute presentations on key open government issues and ideas. One page briefings summarising most of the talk topics can be found here. Presentations were grouped under four broad headings:
  23. TimJHughes
    Tim Hughes@TimJHughes
    Lightening presentations were just that. People had 3mins to present - many did it in just 2. They'll be online soon. #ogpuk
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 04:36:10

  24. Right to information and accountability

  25. calldritt
    Charlotte Alldritt@calldritt
    Just learnt about datapolicy.org.uk #ogpuk
    Thu, Oct 11 2012 03:47:33

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Independent consultant and action researcher focussing on civic engagement and social technology. Interests: youth engagement; internet governance; open data.

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