Tag Archives: open source

What’s Awesome About GOV.UK

Posted on February 1, 2012 by JoannaH

The UK government have just launched launched the beta of their GOV.UK site, which is the first step towards creating a single website for information on public services and will eventually replace Directgov, which launched in 2004. The beta stage … Continue reading →

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Gov Camp 2012 – 15 take home pointers

Posted on January 23, 2012 by RowenaF

GovCamp 2012 was awesome. With two days of packed and uber interesting un-conference style talks, coupled with an opportunity to talk to and debate with a whole host of varied people, the event was truly worth working on a Saturday … Continue reading →

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Using QR codes to make consultations mobile and easier to access (developer playtime)

Posted on October 5, 2011 by TomB

Today I have been experimenting with adding QR Codes to online consultations that are created in our Citizen Space product. This idea has been kicking around the back of my head for a while now, but a chance conversation earlier … Continue reading →

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“A better sense of place” – using geo-tools in consultations for searching and sharing (developer playtime)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by JessN

I’ve recently spent some time playing with the idea of associating Citizen Space consultations with a geographic location. We already do this to some extent.  Consultations can be associated with one or more local wards or areas, so that visitors … Continue reading →

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Part 3 of “An open source business model for government software; how we’re making it work, in 3 easy parts”

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Andy

In part 1 of this series I looked at the basics of open source for government, identifying some challenges in making it work. In part 2 I looked more at open source works, and how we met the challenges for … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of “An open source business model for government software; how we’re making it work, in 3 easy parts”

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Andy

In part 1 of this series I looked at the basics of open source for government, and identified that there are challenges in making it work, specifically: Development Evangelism and raising awareness Ensuring sustainability, responsive support, and further development In … Continue reading →

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Part 1 of “An open source business model for government software; how we’re making it work, in 3 easy parts”

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Andy

The use of open source software by government continues to attract a lot of interest and discussion, ranging across issues such as: How can central government manage tech procurement better and reduce costs? How should government and the wider public … Continue reading →

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Tips for setting up your organisation’s consultation infrastructure

Posted on September 14, 2011 by ChrisQ

If you’re planning to embed online consultation seriously within your organisation, and help build a more participative organisation for the future, then you need to think hard about how best to set up your online consultation infrastructure. The core reason … Continue reading →

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Open-source is great, let’s explode a couple of myths.

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Andy

Open-source is an awesome concept in software. The appeal of open-source to developers varies – for some it’s about sharing, and ensuring their work can be reused; for others it’s about working in a community of like-minded people, and for … Continue reading →

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New features for Citizen Space

Posted on March 24, 2011 by AdamC

Citizen Space update 1.4 brings new features include featured consultations, social media toolbar and admin alert emails. Continue reading →

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