Presentation By Sue Coker at second Barnet Governors Association 16th May 2012

1. Barnet Pledgebank

2. What is Pledgebank?
 The website is based on the
simple principle that the person
making the online pledge will
work to make it happen ‘but only
if’ a number of other people
commit too
 The site is a joint project
between mySociety and Barnet
Council

3. What does a pledge look like?

4. So what made these pledges a success?
• A Big Event – using an occasion that everyone knows about to
base a pledge on (as with the Royal Wedding street parties)

5. So what made these pledges a success?
• The council offering something people want – such as
making it easy to have a party and get to know your
neighbours (The Big Lunch)

6. So what made these pledges a success?
• Working together to cut red tape – allowing people to
volunteer and get involved in things that would have been
difficult before (Hendon IT project)

7. What has worked well?
• Pledges where the council has made the offer
• Pledges where we have cut red tape, i.e.
volunteer packs

8. How do I make a pledge?
• What would you like to get done?
• Submit your pledge to the Pledgebank team via
pledgebank.barnet.gov.uk
• Pledgebank team will add your pledge to the website
• Promote your pledge by tweeting, sharing with
friends or printing flyers via the website

9. What have people said about
Pledgebank?
“It can be daunting trying to organise people - living in London
isn’t like being in a village. This really can bring people together
and help them to get to know their community.”
Catherine Loveday, resident
“Thanks for your pledge. Neighbours are now talking and I have
had a few notes through my door from people who do not have
internet access but want to help.”
Barnet resident

10. Any questions