Plus job vacancies and TICTeC goes FOI

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** News from mySociety
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September 2021


** Research
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** Which councils are emissions twins?
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One of our aims in compiling a dataset of councils' Climate Action Plans is that authorities should be able to learn from one another — and they will surely learn most from the councils facing similar issues or dealing with carbon emissions from similar sources.

With that in mind, our Researcher Alex has been trying out a new way of matching councils, and you can try it out to see which councils are most like yours ([link removed]) now.


** Come and work at mySociety
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It's a period of growth at mySociety, so if you've always wanted to join us, now would be a great time to subscribe to our Jobs mailout ([link removed]) . Meanwhile, here are two current vacancies:

Firstly we're seeking a Front End Designer ([link removed]) to ensure that our services are fast, accessible and just, well, delightful.

And then, in a first for us, we're looking for someone to help us work with government to influence change as a Policy and Advocacy Manager ([link removed]) .

Follow the links above to see the job descriptions and how to apply, and for more about working at mySociety you can check our Careers page ([link removed]) .


** Our Right To Know: a TICTeC Show & Tell
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Tues 28 September: Join us to celebrate the International Day for Universal Access to Information with this special TICTeC Show & Tell event, featuring experts from across Europe.

Online and free to attend, this is going to be a fast and fascinating look at what FOI has achieved from changing the law to uncovering malpractice and challenging corruption.

Find out more and book your place here ([link removed]) .


** Climate
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** August month notes
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Three months into our Climate programme, what have we been up to? We continue to work in the open and you can catch up with the latest here ([link removed]) .
Did you know that you can subscribe to our special interest newsletters too? Get an extra monthly bulletin on Democracy & Campaigning, Freedom of Information, Better Cities & Councils, or Research. Pick and choose your mySociety newsletters here ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
** What we're reading
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1. Politico: The House of Commons has reverted to in-person sessions ([link removed]) .
2. Our onetime colleague Mark Longair has been playing with postcodes ([link removed]) .
3. While we're on the geeky map stuff, how much precision do you lose when you drop a decimal point of latitude and longitude ([link removed]) ? (h/t Puntofisso ([link removed]) )
4. The Spectator listed six very silly FOI responses ([link removed]) .
5. Want to tell someone why their website isn't the best for usability? Send them here ([link removed]) .
6. Useful knowledge ([link removed]) for the democracy round of your next pub quiz.


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