5. KARLSTAD CITY COUNCIL
Seats on city council
• Highest executive group making
key decisions of principle
• 61 seats for elected politicians
• Meetings are open to the
general public
• Broadcast on web TV at
www.karlstad.se
• Chairman: Bo Hidén (M)
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23
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M C FP MP KD S V SD
Majority
8. THE OUTCOME
• Together we’re stronger
• It is more about transparency than innovation
• We need to use our own open data with in our organizations to improve
the decision-making process.
• Can be used to give our citizens better e-services
• It starts with a few “eldsjälar” (driving spirits) with in the organization
9. SO WHAT SHOULD YOU DO
• Talk about with your co-workers
• Make it fun and collaborative
• Get your politicians on board
• Start a network with others that work with open data in local
governmental organizations.
….and remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day.