Our go-ahead national church has been using electronic voting handsets for years and now this technological innovation has spread to Southwark Council's Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Community Council, hosted by St James tonight.
The winning four were: Security, Transport, Infrastructure, and Housing. All good causes but I was sad not to see education make it to the final four - surely a crucial matter for us all in Bermondsey with our rapidly expanding school-age population.
There was the usual good turnout of councillors and officers, members of local community organisations, and members of the public - probably nearly a hundred people in all, all people concerned in one way or another with the well being and flourishing of our local community (or what Christians are increasingly calling 'the common good').
It was good to hear news from local community organisations ranging from Southwark in Bloom to the Metropolitan Police. Members of the public had the opportunity to ask people questions on anything from parking to youth clubs to overhanging tree branches - and there was plenty of opportunity for networking with councillors and community groups.
It was good to be there and I was glad once again that we could host this important local forum in St James Church.
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