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Comment 2011 Local engagement in the land of big sky and sausages, February 1, Justin Partridge place If place is a system, let’s make it an open source one, January 28, 2011 by Dave Briggs 2010 Nine signposts towards Our Society, December 9 RT @juliandobson http://bit.ly/du9EMT <Don't we need something like Open involvement? http://tinyurl.com/36e3xkn #oursociety #BigSociety November 2 Our sustainable society, a response to Big Society and Our Society Your comment - Contribute via our Forums or a comment type article, or on any article via its talk page - click on 'talk' link at top of page

2011

UK among Europe's worst countries for ageism, 31.10.11

Million older people suffering social isolation and loneliness, 11 Oct

16,000 people in more than 120 Russian cities participate in “Bloggers against Garbage” action, 11 August Not without controversy though, as some say this is the "straightforward responsibility of municipal authorities". topic

First public property map published, 5 August

Lambeth launches cooperative council plans, January 28. The plans involve ‘community-led commissioning’, and a Lambeth Cooperative Incentive Scheme. "This will take the form of credits that people can use for discounts in local shops, for local leisure or sports facilities, or as a council-tax discount. To make sure the money is spent locally, any credits will be awarded in a new local electronic currency, building on the success of the Brixton Pound that already operates in the borough and is the UK’s only local currency in an urban area." place

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