Indigo Public Affairs (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Only two seats changed hands at byelections on 9 October, and one of them was handed over without a fight. The Liberal Democrats gained St George West ward on Bristol city council from Labour. The Conservatives gained Middle Rasen ward on West Lindsey district council from the Liberal Democrats, after the party failed to nominate [...]
Jonathan Wallace (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
This is not necessarily a comprehensive list of by-election results from yesterday but these are the results that have crossed my desk this morning (2 holds, one gain from Labour, one gain from Tories): LD GAIN from Lab in St George West (Bristol City Council) Tony Potter (Liberal Democrat): 923 Labour: 816 Conservative: 509 Independent: 257 Green: 116 English Democrat: 93 Rotherhithe Ward,
BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
The Liberal Democrats take a seat from Labour in a Bristol City Council by-election.
nicolaswebb.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Bristol City Council have webcast the results declaration for the St George West by-election, a very welcome innovation.Lib Dems 923Labour 816Conservative 509Angelo Agathangelou 257Green 116Eng Dem 93
The Bristol Blogger (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
£32m of our money squandered in four years and now he’s off to enjoy a gold-plated retirement … Finally full details are emerging of the parting shot from Carew Reynell, Bristol City Council’s idea of a financial guru . Reynell, who appears to have been taking home a six figure sum to run the city’s finances in [...]
James Barlow (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Here's a video of Jan Ormendroyd, the Chief Executive of Bristol City Council speaking at the Voscur Annual Event 2008. She seems like a very nice lady, but is she really worth £180,000 a year? See my old piece on Buying Council Officers for more thoughts. Assuming standard 37 hour week, with around 25 days leave a year, Ms Ormedroyd's time when on official council business is worth about £105 per...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Bristol City Council is providing web users with the first ever live coverage and result of a local by-election.
James Barlow (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Another sterling effort from the press officers at Bristol City Council: Bristol Evening Post - Bristol City Council tells allotment holders not to use a padlock on their sheds and the Daily Mail and the Telegraph There's now a "STOP PRESS" on the Bristol allotments page : Following recent publicity on the issue of site security and sheds on allotment sites, we have reviewed our position with regard...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Cheltenham have struck a deal with Bristol City which will allow Scott Murray to remain at the club.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Bristol City midfielder Scott Murray is to remain on loan with Cheltenham Town until mid-December.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The body of a man is found in docks in Bristol city centre docks.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
John Akinde was over the moon to get a goal on his debut for Bristol City and says he is ready for more first team action.
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
James Beattie's return from knee surgery is having a positive impact on his Sheffield United side as he opened the scoring to change the game against Bristol City.
Safety Joke (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Council advises homeowners to leave sheds open for thieves - Telegraph : "Tenants have been warned that padlocks can lead to thieves forcing their way through doors and windows of the council-owned sheds to steal garden equipment. Bristol City Council claims its 'Don't Use a Padlock' initiative will save taxpayers' money because fewer sheds will have to be repaired or replaced." Bristol City Council...
Irons in the Fire (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
then they might break in : Tenants have been warned that padlocks can lead to thieves forcing their way through doors and windows of the council-owned sheds to steal garden equipment. Bristol City Council claims its 'Don't Use a Padlock' initiative will save taxpayers' money because fewer sheds will have to be repaired or replaced. ... But a gardener at Bifield Allotments, in the Stockwood area of...
