About Us

The purpose of the Open Council Network is to improve communication between citizens and government.

Open government is a simple idea that governments work better for people when they are transparent, accountable, and engaging. It is the basis of a more democratic, equal, and just society.

Alex Burghart MP

To do this, we provide tools and services to citizens, local councils and businesses across the UK.

Citizens

Engage with your community and hold your councillors to account!

What Open Council Network does for citizens

Councils

Improve internal knowledge transfer, foster transparency and conduct research.

What Open Council Network does for councils

Journalists

Cover local government more effectively and discover meaningful stories.

What Open Council Network does for journalists

Businesses

Have a business with a community-focussed mission that would benefit from partnering with OCN?

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What People Are Saying

See what citizens, local government officers, and community members are saying about Open Council Network.

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