Browse 45 Dialogue challenges from 13 organisations

Now’s the time for us to consider what small changes we can make, that together will lead to big differences. We want you to tell us what you are going to do, a small pledge that will collectively make a big difference. Walking, cycling or taking the... More about 'How can we turn our ideas into reality?'

Challenge: Te mārama me te noho haepapa | Transparency and accountability

Definition: Being open and transparent means that people can see or find out why the government does what it does. Accountability means the government is answerable for its work, actions, and decisions. We want to hear from you: In the context of future... More about 'Challenge: Te mārama me te noho haepapa | Transparency and accountability'

Challenge: Te uruparenga | Responsiveness

Definition: In the Public Service Act, responsiveness is described as what the public service does to understand and meet people’s needs and aspirations, including how it works with New Zealanders when designing policies and services. We want to hear... More about 'Challenge: Te uruparenga | Responsiveness'

Are there better ways to travel around Jersey?

While you can still share your thoughts on why we need to talk about climate change or how you think we could better heat our homes, but this week we want to focus on exploring the issues around transport and ask, are there better ways we can travel... More about 'Are there better ways to travel around Jersey?'

Why do we need to talk about climate?

Jersey's Climate Conversation is the chance for our island community to come together to share their views and learn from our peers about Jersey's climate change responsibilities. The small changes we make together can lead to big changes globally. If... More about 'Why do we need to talk about climate?'

How can we reduce our carbon emissions?

Last week we looked at the emissions we produce on island (our scope 1 emissions) and the role of our natural environment in soaking up (we call this carbon sequestration) some of these emissions in Jersey. This week we are going to explore the everyday... More about 'How can we reduce our carbon emissions?'

Is Jersey doing enough about climate change?

Last week we asked you to tell us your thoughts on transport and you all shared some fantastic ideas and you can keep adding to these and commenting on those that have been shared or by adding your own. This week we want to focus on exploring the issues... More about 'Is Jersey doing enough about climate change?'

How should we be heating our homes?

Torfaen County Borough Council

Last week we asked you to share your thoughts on why we should be talking about climate change, you all shared some fantastic ideas and you can keep adding to these and commenting on those that have been shared or by adding your own. This week we want... More about 'How should we be heating our homes?'

Digital ethics: a framework for trust

The Scottish Government

This is now closed. Scotland is facing difficult decisions about using digital options to maintain, provide and improve services. The aim of this conversation is to inform what principles and frameworks might look like to guide how Scotland can develop... More about 'Digital ethics: a framework for trust'

How can we learn locally about Climate Change Issues?

Penrith Town Council

The rapidly warming climate and collapse of biodiversity is leading to a huge climate crisis. To become part of the solution, we need to learn more and share more information about the things that affect us in our homes and at our own community level?... More about 'How can we learn locally about Climate Change Issues?'

Torfaen Climate Change Challenge / Her Newid yn yr Hinsawdd Torfaen

Last year, the Council declared a climate change emergency, acknowledging the real threat that climate change poses to both current and future generations. Watch our video of Rachel Jowitt, Chief Officer for Neighbourhood Services, Planning and Public... More about 'Torfaen Climate Change Challenge / Her Newid yn yr Hinsawdd Torfaen '

#Stayingsafe in Merseyside (Young Person's Site)

Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership

Thank you! Thank you for taking part in the #StayingSafe dialogue. This page is now closed for comment. Scroll down to see all the ideas and click into each one to see the comments. This is just one of the ways in which we are offering a listening ear... More about '#Stayingsafe in Merseyside (Young Person's Site)'

#Stayingsafe in Merseyside (Public Dialogue)

Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership

Thank you! Thank you for taking part in the #StayingSafe dialogue. This page is now closed for comment. Scroll down to see all the ideas and click into each one to see the comments. This is just one of the ways in which we are offering a listening ear... More about '#Stayingsafe in Merseyside (Public Dialogue)'

How should Scotland change to tackle the climate emergency in an effective and fair way?

Scotland's Climate Assembly

Scotland's Climate Assembly's dialogue is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. Please continue to follow the Assembly on social media (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) or through our website to see how your ideas shape Scotland's Climate... More about 'How should Scotland change to tackle the climate emergency in an effective and fair way?'

Coronavirus (COVID-19): our shared role in containing the virus

The Scottish Government

Read the analysis of responses. This report outlines the themes emerging from a rapid analysis of the public engagement exercise that took place 5-11 October 2020 on the Scottish Government's approach to managing the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This is now... More about 'Coronavirus (COVID-19): our shared role in containing the virus '

Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making

The Scottish Government

This is now closed. Read the rapid analysis of the public engagement exercise on our approach to decision making with regard to changes to the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown arrangements. The emergence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the biggest global... More about 'Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making'

Budget Proposals 2020/21 / Cynigion cyllideb ar gyfer 2020/21

Torfaen County Borough Council

Budget proposals for 2020/21 The council’s budget plans have an impact on everyone in the borough, whether that is from investment in schools, roads, caring for vulnerable people or maintaining cleaner, greener communities. This week the council has... More about 'Budget Proposals 2020/21 / Cynigion cyllideb ar gyfer 2020/21'

Values Jam: Discovering Metro South Health's Organisational Values

Metro South Hospital

Our shared values are at the heart of who we are as an organisation. Metro South Health staff, volunteers and consumers are all invited to join our “Big Values Conversation” and take part in the Values Jam! Do you have a story to tell, or a picture that... More about 'Values Jam: Discovering Metro South Health's Organisational Values'

Torfaen Litter Challenge / Her Sbwriel Torfaen

Torfaen County Borough Council

Litter is a concern to everyone in Torfaen and creates a significant cost to the council each year. Maintaining a cleaner, greener Torfaen is a priority within the council’s Corporate Plan. Whilst it would be unrealistic to expect a completely litter... More about 'Torfaen Litter Challenge / Her Sbwriel Torfaen'

MSH Futures Lab Challenge 2: Keeping our emergency health care services for emergencies

Metro South Hospital

SpotOnHealth Connecting Care is a unique collaboration between Metro South Health, Queensland Ambulance Service and Brisbane South PHN. We have been talking with each of the partners about the challenges faced by our emergency health care providers,... More about 'MSH Futures Lab Challenge 2: Keeping our emergency health care services for emergencies'

MSH Futures Lab Challenge 1: Nobody wants to be in hospital if they don't need to be

Metro South Hospital

Metro South Health needs YOUR help to find solutions to our greatest challenges. We want to connect with you as partner individuals and organisations and invite you to work with the Metro South Health Futures Lab to inject fresh thinking into health... More about 'MSH Futures Lab Challenge 1: Nobody wants to be in hospital if they don't need to be'

Comment on the draft of New Zealand's National Action Plan 2018-20

This Challenge is now closed. Thank you to all who provided comment on the draft National Action Plan 2018-20 developed as part of NZ's involvement in the Open Government Partnership. You can see the comments provided through this website below. A full... More about 'Comment on the draft of New Zealand's National Action Plan 2018-20'

Ideas for Open Government Partnership Actions

This challenge is now closed. A successful National Action Plan (NAP) is the product of engagement between government and citizens to develop new commitments. Successful action plans focus are structured around the ideas of transparency, accountability,... More about 'Ideas for Open Government Partnership Actions'

Draft framework for public participation in the public service's work

How can we get the public more involved in the public service’s work? In principle, more public participation could make policy, programmes and service delivery far better. But it’s difficult to do in reality. Find out more - including why this is such... More about 'Draft framework for public participation in the public service's work'

Getting the public more involved in the public service's work

How can we get the public more involved in the public service’s work? In principle, more public participation could make policy, programmes and service delivery far better. But in reality, it’s not easy to pull off. Find out more, including why this... More about 'Getting the public more involved in the public service's work '

Helping Small Business Go Digital

Small and medium businesses are an essential driver of the economy. They employ over 40% of the Australian workforce and keep Australia’s economy humming. However, Commonwealth Bank research tells us that up to 80% of small and medium businesses are... More about 'Helping Small Business Go Digital'

Helping Small Business Go Digital

Small and medium businesses are an essential driver of the economy. They employ over 40% of the Australian workforce and keep Australia’s economy humming. However, Commonwealth Bank research tells us that up to 80% of small and medium businesses are... More about 'Helping Small Business Go Digital'

Digital Economy and Society

Most of us use digital technology from the moment we wake up in the morning. We check our emails and social media accounts, top up our bus pass online and pay our bills using banking apps while drinking our first coffee of the day. For some people though,... More about 'Digital Economy and Society'

Modern regulatory systems for the digital economy

The advancement of digital technologies – such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things, autonomous systems, trusted data analytics, and the next generation of digital products, services and applications – present challenges for governments, policy-makers,... More about 'Modern regulatory systems for the digital economy'

Regional Australia

We need to ensure all Australians can access and participate in the digital economy, including those living in regional and rural areas, but the Australian Digital Inclusion Index reveals that digital inclusion is lower in country areas than in capital... More about 'Regional Australia'

Skills and Education

Skills and education are crucial for Australians to succeed in the digital economy. We know that the types of skills that employers are looking for are changing. Digital literacy and entrepreneurial skills are increasingly in-demand[1]. A mentality of... More about 'Skills and Education'

View Suggested Actions

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) supports governments and communities to work together to advance the open government principles of accountability, transparency, public participation and technology & innovation. Read suggested actions below put... More about 'View Suggested Actions'

Regulatory barriers to and enablers of innovation

Regulatory barriers to and enablers of innovation The Government’s plan to boost UK productivity requires Departments to publish an Innovation Plan by spring 2016. Defra’s Innovation Plan will provide assurance that our regulatory framework is working... More about 'Regulatory barriers to and enablers of innovation'

Defra’s service to innovative business

Defra’s service to innovative business The Government’s plan to boost UK productivity requires Departments to publish an Innovation Plan by spring 2016. Defra’s Innovation Plan will provide assurance that our regulatory framework is working effectively... More about 'Defra’s service to innovative business'

How Defra uses new technologies to minimise burden on business

How Defra uses new technologies to minimise burden on business The Government’s plan to boost UK productivity requires Departments to publish an Innovation Plan by spring 2016. Defra’s Innovation Plan will provide assurance that our regulatory framework... More about 'How Defra uses new technologies to minimise burden on business'

Regulation & Innovation: developing Defra’s Innovation Plan

Regulation and Innovation: developing Defra's Innovation Plan This challenge is open until Friday 19th February. The issue We know that innovation is an important driver of productivity and competitive markets. Well-placed regulation can be an incentive... More about 'Regulation & Innovation: developing Defra’s Innovation Plan'

Controlling Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea

AHDB Pork has launched a Contingency Plan for the Control and Elimination of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea. Defra is considering if the contingency plan would be more effective should PEDv be notifiable in England and we were able to share farm identification... More about 'Controlling Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea'

Water Abstraction Reform and Drought

Background While most individuals and businesses use water from the public water supply, many others rely on access to untreated water abstracted directly from the environment. This water can come from surface water, such as rivers, or from groundwater,... More about 'Water Abstraction Reform and Drought'

Water Abstraction Reform and Water Company Discharges

Background In December 2013, Defra and the Welsh Government ran a consultation on proposals for reforming the water abstraction management system. In the consultation we explained that some abstractors use all of the water they take from rivers and aquifers... More about 'Water Abstraction Reform and Water Company Discharges'

Fee changes for Statutory Services delivered by Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) – have your say

Background In July 2012 Defra, on behalf of the Scottish Government and Welsh Government conducted a public consultation on increasing the statutory fees for services delivered in relation to Bovine Embryos, Bovine Semen, Porcine Semen (collectively... More about 'Fee changes for Statutory Services delivered by Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) – have your say'

Achieving our Open Data Milestones

How it works Stats NZ and the Department of Internal Affairs lead two open data commitments under New Zealand’s Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2016-2018. These are: Improving the principles that we release our open data under Tracking... More about 'Achieving our Open Data Milestones'

Defra UnIty Programme Hosting Services

Context A Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued by Defra, as a form of preliminary market engagement around future Hosting and Applications Management contracts. For more information on the PIN notice please visit the following link http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:144273-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML&tabId=1... More about 'Defra UnIty Programme Hosting Services'

Comment on the draft Self-assessment Report for NZ's National Action Plan 2016-18

This Challenge is now closed. We invited comment on the draft Self-assessment Report for the completed National Action Plan 2016-18 developed as part of NZ's involvement in the Open Government Partnership. You can see the draft report here. Officials... More about 'Comment on the draft Self-assessment Report for NZ's National Action Plan 2016-18'

Three-year action plan for open government data