This is the slidedeck I presented to Richmondshire councillors at a workshop in the town ahead of their decision to be made about filming council meetings.

1. Introducing the Richmond Noticeboard
Richmondshire Council. June 2013
Sarah Hartley
@foodiesarah

2. About me
* Experienced journalist
* Legal qualifications
* Trainer and consultant
* Richmond resident since 1997
Sarah Hartley
sarah@talkaboutlocal.org | @foodiesarah

3. ● Talk About Local Started in 2009
● Funded by Channel4, Screen West
Midlands and Advantage West Midlands
● Best-known for so-called 'hyperlocal'
activity
● Featured regularly in national
newspapers, BBC and blogosphere
● Hold an annual 'unconference' -
coming soon to Teesside!
My day job
Talk About Local provides consulting,
training and business services to help
people understand local grassroots
media – please contact us for help
This work funds our public service
mission to help people in isolated or
deprived communities find a voice
online

4. What is 'hyperlocal' publishing?

7. www.kingscrossenvironment.com
over 700 articles
Four volunteer writers – aged 40-65
Small number of authors
Campaigns, information, wildlife,
events etc
Important part of wider regeneration –
crime down, streets cleaner, public
services more responsive

9. What is the Richmond Noticeboard?
" Free, open, independent
public space for people in
Richmond to share news,
events and offers in the
town"
* Online - website and blog
* Social - Twitter @RichmondNYorks
* Mobile - iPhone and Android app
* Richmond TV - youTubeChannel

12. What's on the Noticeboard?

14. and of course.............video

15. Filming council meetings
Why?
* Noticeboard users already shown
an interest
* Helps people to understand the
workings of the council
* Makes meetings accessible,
effectively on demand
* Allows for public scrutiny of
elected representatives
* A powerful, modern way to
connect
"The Council welcomes
participation by its citizens
in its work"
Modern technology has created a new cadre
of bloggers and hyper-local journalists, and
councils should open their digital doors and
not cling to analogue interpretations of
council rules.
Councillors shouldn’t be shy about the public
seeing the good work they do in championing
local communities and local interests. Eric
Pickles.

16. Filming council meetings
How?
* Small mobile kit
* Streamed
* Established services -
Bambuser
* Unedited
* Public
* Archived online
Legals
Issued under a Creative
Commons licence
Industry standard

17. Thank you!
Any questions?
Sarah Hartley
sarah@talkaboutlocal.org | @foodiesarah