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Welcome to the new Talk London
After a few surveys, several rounds of user testing and a discussion with some sneak peeks of our new designs, we’re very happy to welcome you to the new Talk London!
The platform is still in beta version, which means that it is not the final version and more edits and updates will follow.
Our old platform last got a make-over in 2017 and the technology it was running on needed a full upgrade. We used the opportunity to make improvements based on your feedback.
What’s new?
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A fresh design, but we kept our familiar pink colour as so many of you told us you liked that.
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Big consultations are now gathered on an ‘issue page’, where you can read more about the background, see the different stages in the timeline and find all the related surveys and discussions together. This was a new feature a lot of you were keen to see. The page you’re on now is an issue page, and going forward this is how we’ll present our work.
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Lots of you told us you don’t always comment on our discussions, so we’ve created new and easy ways to have your say. To show your support for another member’s comment or idea, you can now click the little arrow to ‘upvote’ it or click the heart icon to show you care.
As always, your feedback is very welcome! It will help us improve Talk London over the next few months, as we continue to shape our new platform.
What do you think of our new online community platform? What features are you most looking forward to use?
Tell us in the discussion below.
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Log into your accountDoodles
Community Member 4 years agoTook far too long to access the site & a password that long is very off putting
Show full commentTook far too long to access the site & a password that long is very off putting
Show less of commentChuckle999
Community Member 4 years agoThe registrtion /login process is awful. It must have taken 10 minutes to go through all the hoops. Plus I couldn't use more normal email address (not valid or somesuch). Why is so much personal data needed? I really hope your security...
Show full commentThe registrtion /login process is awful. It must have taken 10 minutes to go through all the hoops. Plus I couldn't use more normal email address (not valid or somesuch). Why is so much personal data needed? I really hope your security is upto scratch.
Show less of commentsgross
Community Member 4 years agoThe password requirements are ridiculous, there is no critical information held here allow the password to be simpler and I can decide how complex it needs to be.
Show full commentThe password requirements are ridiculous, there is no critical information held here allow the password to be simpler and I can decide how complex it needs to be.
Show less of commentTalk London
Official Representative 4 years agoThank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our password requirements are causing frustration.
Your Talk London account contains your personal data and is protected by a password.
City Hall introduced a new password policy on 4 December 2019, to strengthen its approach to preventing unauthorised access to our systems. Our password policy complies with the latest guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre.
We hope this helps explain our requirements.
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fionc
Community Member 4 years agoWhat should we do?
alexj
Community Member 4 years agoThank you for creating the platform - a first step towards a modern and inclusive local administration.
A small suggestion: at present there is no search function. This makes it difficult to ensure that posting a new threat doesn't...
Show full commentThank you for creating the platform - a first step towards a modern and inclusive local administration.
A small suggestion: at present there is no search function. This makes it difficult to ensure that posting a new threat doesn't duplicate something already posted by someone else.
Show less of commentLinGig
Community Member 4 years agoThis is not the most computer friendly site. With only 72 comments so far, it seems as if there should be a way that you can condense them, so that there are more then 2 per page. As an outsider, not living in England, it would be helpful...
Show full commentThis is not the most computer friendly site. With only 72 comments so far, it seems as if there should be a way that you can condense them, so that there are more then 2 per page. As an outsider, not living in England, it would be helpful for me, too, trying to find out what is happening in the neighborhoods that I like to frequent when I go to your area, not that I am able to get there at all with the pandemic.
Show less of commentSPEAKMYTRUTH
Community Member 4 years agoIt would be good if the site stated what topics of surveys were open as I have found a lot closed.
However I am grateful that there is a platform, which I only discovered today, where we can have our own voice and stand together to make...
Show full commentIt would be good if the site stated what topics of surveys were open as I have found a lot closed.
However I am grateful that there is a platform, which I only discovered today, where we can have our own voice and stand together to make living a better experience.
Show less of commentMarseille
Community Member 4 years agoThis is not so easy to navigate around and cumbersome. Please do.it better.
Marseille
Community Member 4 years agoIts good to get diverse views. I hope to discuss more about the impact of HS2 on our neighbourhood.
Vivian
Community Member 4 years agoStuck on a ^^^^^% loop
Show full commentTrying to change password 99+ times. Gggrrrrr
Stuck on a ^^^^^% loop
Show less of commentTrying to change password 99+ times. Gggrrrrr
Talk London
Official Representative 4 years agoHi Vivian
We're sorry to hear about the password issues, thanks for letting us know. We've had a few reports from other members too and we're looking into this now.
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Librarianorganist
Community Member 4 years agoIt's annoying it sends you round and round complete my profile done twice!
Show full commentIt's annoying it sends you round and round complete my profile done twice!
Show less of commentMarseille
Community Member 4 years agoMe too. Nearly gave up. Needs tombe more user friendly.
Devonian
Community Member 4 years ago"Someone" asks why I have a problem being pushed out of the way on the pavement by a cyclist. For a start, it's against the law - not that that seems to matter. And where does "Someone" think I should have gone? leapt into the road? I didn...
Show full comment"Someone" asks why I have a problem being pushed out of the way on the pavement by a cyclist. For a start, it's against the law - not that that seems to matter. And where does "Someone" think I should have gone? leapt into the road? I didn't hear the cyclist behind me, wasn't aware of her until she nudged me out of the way.
Show less of commentIf a cyclist lacks the courage to ride in the road they should walk, as I do.
And there's cyclists who don't stop at lights controlled pedestrian crossings when the lights turn green for pedestrians, just pedal straight through
mark8199
Community Member 4 years agoAs long as they are easy. All that about Passwords shows you don't understand the problems of us who are on medication!
muhammadashiqulislam
Community Member 4 years agoMore police officers are needed near massive places of worship i.e. East London Masjid
cb11844
Community Member 4 years agoGood concept but interface does not seem to work for me. Would like to vote some ideas up by clicking on the up arrow: nothing happens (?)
Talk London
Official Representative 4 years agoThank you for your feedback. To vote contributions up or down, simply click on the arrows (or on the heart). You should see the number of arrows or hearts go up.
It's not too late to share your ideas to reimagine your local area - you can get involved here: https://www.london.gov.uk/talk-london/share-your-ideas-reimagine-london
Thank you,
Talk London
Heathersfield
Community Member 4 years agoThe main site design is fine but the way in which you access the comments list on a phone is as others have said pretty clunky. Was it designed for desktop/tablet and then repurposed?? Needs rethinking as many including me use their phone...
Show full commentThe main site design is fine but the way in which you access the comments list on a phone is as others have said pretty clunky. Was it designed for desktop/tablet and then repurposed?? Needs rethinking as many including me use their phone for this sort of interaction. All about Ux !
Show less of commentElectric20
Community Member 4 years agoThe site is very difficult to navigate. I can’t find the space to contribute nor can I find all the suggestions already made. A simpler site would be helpful.
Anonymous - account deleted
Community Member 4 years agoThis site is incredibly clunky to use. It is not recognising me , i cannot understand how to navigate, it says i must log in when i am logged in
Show full commentThis site is incredibly clunky to use. It is not recognising me , i cannot understand how to navigate, it says i must log in when i am logged in
Show less of commentAnonymous - account deleted
Community Member 4 years agoDo full community energy mapping, review all life between buildings, copy what Rotterdam docks are doing, write a full detailed inclusive tram strategy
https://clivedurdle.wordpress.com/2021/05/07/space-flight-and-the-way-o…
Show full commentDo full community energy mapping, review all life between buildings, copy what Rotterdam docks are doing, write a full detailed inclusive tram strategy
https://clivedurdle.wordpress.com/2021/05/07/space-flight-and-the-way-o…
Show less of commentKitKat222
Community Member 4 years agoHas anyone heard how much childcare costs? More than £1000 per month per child. In Europe it is free or much much cheaper or funded by the state or government.
Show full commentChild care should be reasonable to support families and working parents. Some...
Has anyone heard how much childcare costs? More than £1000 per month per child. In Europe it is free or much much cheaper or funded by the state or government.
Show less of commentChild care should be reasonable to support families and working parents. Some parents have no option but to stay at home solely to save on childcare. Should it be unaffordable to have children and get care so parents can work fulltime or part time?