21st Century Councillor

Councillor David HarringtonLGiU Online Councillor of the Year (2013)

Cabinet Member for Corporate Management And Finance

My Social Media Journey2004:

Forums (php), blogs and email.

2007:Created a presence on

Facebook using Groups.

2009:Launched

@cllrharrington on Twitter.2011:

Developed the role of a

Digitally Enabled

Councillor in Stockton.

2012: Introduced

Ward Surgeries via

Skype.

2013:Awarded “Online

Councillor of the Year”

by LGiU.

2014: Launched

Your Councillor 2005:

First Elected to SBC

2007:Re-elected to SBC

2011:Re-elected to SBC

The Skype Journey.

• Skype is a great way that Elected Members can use to build relationships with residents they previously wouldn't have engaged with.

• Skype Ward Surgeries are a huge success in my Ward.

• However, this method won’t work in every ward for a number of reasons.

• How councillors can use Skype to reach out to residents:- http://goo.gl/Jz3uVv

#SkypeWardSurgery

Some examples

Promote It

Letterheads and

Business Cards.

Community Magazines.

Use existing Social Media feeds.

Council Publications.

Local Media.Colleagues.

Ward Newsletters.Via your Local Library.

Thank you for listening

Councillor David Harringtonhttp://davidharrington.yourcouncillor.net

david.harrington@stockton.gov.ukTelephone:- (01642) 764652 • Mobile:- 07881 617920

Twitter:- @cllrharringtonSkype:- david.harrington01642