Category Archives: IT

Bristolian of the week?

Posted on April 23, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

It looks like a member of the Conservative Party is in the frame for the Bristol Blogger’s much coveted ‘Bristolian of the week’ award after a fine piece of plain speaking to the complete loonies currently running things down at … Continue reading →

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Joined up government: that "One Council" approach

Posted on April 16, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

An unwittingly useful insight into the council’s old-fashioned attitudes to management, IT and communications – despite the council’s endless PR initiatives about the internet and a supposed new policy of “openness” – comes courtesy of Jon Rogers on Charlie’s blog. … Continue reading →

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The ego has landed

Posted on April 2, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

In Knowle West. Earlier. Long-suffering residents of the area were today treated to a keynote speech from none other than Public School Twit of the Year, George Ferguson, at the launch of some ill-fated, state funded council internet nonsense called … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, Bristol South, Culture, IT, Knowle West, Local government, Media, Merchant Venturers | Tagged , , , | There are 4 comments

Biggles and the IT cost conundrum

Posted on March 17, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Oh dear, oh dear. Are our friendly city council senior officer class telling porkies to our politicians again? Or are our politicians just telling us porkies? An intriguing document arrives in the Blogger’s inbox. Published by Bristol City Council, it’s … Continue reading →

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