Monthly Archives: August 2009

BLACK (cloud) WATCH: council cash news

Posted on August 11, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

A speedy reply to Woodsy’s Freedom of Information request to Bristol City Council regarding their expenditure on Victoria Park’s temporary roofless shed, ‘The Black Cloud‘, arrives on the ever-dependable ‘What Do They Know?‘ site and finds the council crunching urgently … Continue reading →

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Toffwatch south west

Posted on August 10, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

I say chaps. Have you heard yet? Spiffing news what? Those jolly good fellows of the South West Regional Development Agency have only gone and got themselves a terrific new Chairman chappie don’t you know? Naturally such a character, responsible … Continue reading →

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The risky business of democracy …

Posted on August 7, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Leafing through the city council’s Corporate Risk Register (pdf) today musing about maybe getting out a bit more proved to be more interesting than planned. Basically this register is a list of things the council’s doing that could go badly … Continue reading →

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BLACK (cloud) WATCH: Slim pickings

Posted on August 6, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

News drifts in that the city council’s direct cash contribution to this temporary roofless shed cum public artwork in Victoria Park – ‘The Black Cloud‘ – comes in at around £15k. Not much money then? Especially if you take the … Continue reading →

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"A new era for the site"?

Posted on August 1, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Was it only two years ago John from Urban Splash was on this blog talking about “a new era” for Hartcliffe’s Imperial Tobbacco factory site? “We are making a massive investment into this area ensuring it will be a success,” … Continue reading →

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