Council and democracy

Webcasts

You can now watch council meetings from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere else where internet access is available.

Launch webcast microsite (This will open in a new window)

What is a webcast?

The council has installed cameras in the council chamber to broadcast planning, cabinet, council, audit and scrutiny meetings on a regular basis. Live and recorded meetings will be available on this site and viewers can send comments in during the broadcasts – which occur in real time – and we are particularly keen to receive people’s views on the quality and usefulness of the webcasts.

Webcasting is the broadcast of video and audio over the internet – put simply it is the same as watching TV but through an internet connection. By webcasting meetings, the council aims to provide local residents who cannot attend meetings – through prior commitments, transport issues, disability, work patterns or child-care issues – with an opportunity to play a part in the local democratic process, and to get involved in the decisions affecting their lives.

How do I view a webcast?

You will need access to the internet (either broadband or via a dial-up modem), and you will need to have Windows Media player installed on the machine you are using (this can be downloaded for free from Microsoft's website )

Meeting archive

Should you miss a meeting, or would like to view a section of the meeting again, then you can view the archive of the webcast. The archives allow you to view the meeting at you leisure and, through the use of the index points, allow you to jump to a specific agenda point or speaker.

Contact us

If you would like further information on webcasting contact the communications team. Email webmaster@southoxon.gov.uk or call 01491 823108.

Latest webcasting viewing figures

Summary of viewings in October 2008:

Total webcasts viewers: 627
Total live webcasts viewers: 126
Total archived webcasts viewers: 501

Total webcast viewers by month for 2008

January: 666
February: 506
March: 895
April: 524
May: 425
June: 574
July: 769
August: 343
September 504

Total webcast viewers by month for 2007

January: 332
February: 673
March: 718
April: 668
May: 1672 (Including election broadcast at 897 viwers)
June: 830
July: 542
August 520
September 682
October 955
November 588
December 546

Total webcast viewers by month for 2006

January: 676
February: 581
March: 737
April: 499
May: 656
June: 678
July: 565
August: 511
September: 437
October: 516
November: 497
December: 481

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