Local Issues Forum Guidebook

A local Issues Forum is an online forum like a town hall meeting or public commons whereany citizen, journalist, or elected official can post an idea, ask a question, make a public announcement or ask for public input.Local Issues Forums help encourage more citizen participation in local public policy making. This guidebook is designed for those interested in establishing Local Issues Forums. It is focused onthe United Kingdom but evolved directly from the experience of the United States-based E-Democracy.Org.