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** November 2019
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** Community
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** FixMyStreet partners with TfL
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For those who make reports within Greater London, FixMyStreet is about to become a lot more connected, thanks to a new partnership with TfL. Catch up on all the details here ([link removed]) .
A digger and roadworks in front of a London overground station
** Plus: FixMyStreet over the sea
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The Isle of Wight ([link removed]) becomes the latest council area to adopt FixMyStreet as their official reporting tool: see more about that in our post ([link removed]) .
** Events
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** What we discovered at TICTeC Local
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How machine learning is helping foodbanks. How open data resulted in new legislation that benefits tenants in New York City. Why some streets have no number 13, and how that can be used to assist those facing homelessness.
These were just some of the insights shared at TICTeC Local last week. The presenters all had something fascinating, useful or inspirational to share — and often it was all three. Fortunately, we took notes. ([link removed])
** Research
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** Digital tools for democratic participation
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mySociety's latest research paper ([link removed]) examines the role of digital tools in fostering engagement at the local level — and the barriers to success. It's a must-read for anyone hoping to save democracy through civic tech.
** Measures of deprivation and WriteToThem
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And talking of tools to encourage participation, a recent piece of work ([link removed]) looks at our own service WriteToThem, especially in the context of how it serves those living in areas of deprivation.
** Events
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** Join us in Reykjavik
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The next TICTeC event — that's "full" TICTeC, as opposed to TICTeC Local — will be in Iceland this coming March.
TICTeC is the world's only conference dedicated to sharing research on the impacts of international civic tech and digital democracy.
Here's where to find out more ([link removed]) . Why not apply to speak... or grab those earlybird tickets!
** And also...
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* You might have seen the launch of Climate Assembly UK ([link removed]) last week. mySociety is providing the website for the assembly process, which is being run by Involve and Sortition Foundation on behalf of Parliament. There's more about the roles of each here ([link removed]) .
* A big welcome to the latest international Freedom of Information site to run on our Alaveteli platform. Vive Ma Dada ([link removed]) for France!
** What we're reading
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* The BBC covers something you'd already know about if you were at TICTeC 2017 ;) with a piece on deliberation tech for Taiwan ([link removed]) .
* Fella, mellifluous and alacrity are amongst the words used by John Bercow and no other speaker, according to this graphic shared on Reddit ([link removed]) .
* If you won't be voting in the election, a journalist ([link removed]) wants to know why. You might remember that in 2005, a mySociety project ([link removed]) asked the same question, and published out the answers.
* The reasons that projects can go over budget are not always foreseeable ([link removed]) .
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Image credits: London roadworks: Alex Parsons; TICTeC Local: Jen Bramley; Reykjavik: ** Simon Migaj ([link removed])
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