Growing the Civic Conversation

Councillor David HarringtonLGiU Online Councillor of the Year (2013)

My Community• Ingleby Barwick is reported to

be the largest private housing development in Europe.

• First homes constructed in 1980.

• Population 21,045.• Occupying 7,518 homes.• Highly affluent area.• Typical commuter area.• High Level of access to

Internet.• Over 90% of homes can access

high-speed internet services.

My Social Media Journey

2004: 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: Using Your Councillor 2005:

First Elected to SBC

2007:Re-elected to SBC

2011:Re-elected to SBC

2015: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

Use images and video to engage

Instragram Examples

…. And finally

A picture can say a thousand words.

Thank you for listeningCouncillor David Harrington

david.harrington@stockton.gov.ukTelephone:- (01642) 764652

Facebook:- http://www.facebook.com/IBISCouncillorsTwitter:- @cllrharrington

Instagram:- @cllrharringtonSkype:- david.harrington01642