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Getgood Link: Where is the Whitby Bus?

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Where is the Whitby Bus? A game for Brum Twitter crowd – In his response to the Big City Plan bus-thieving debacle, Clive Dutton said, ‘I really do hope we can move forward beyond this unfortunate experience’. Can we heck, … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

eGov monitor – A Policy Dialogue Platform | Promoting Better Governance – Wannabe filmmakers and photographers in Birmingham have been challenged to showcase their creative skills in a special competition to illustrate visions for the city and its future as … Continue reading →

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The Rainbow facing closure

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 5 Comments

The Birmingham Post today featured the problems faced by The Rainbow, who have been threatened with a Noise Abatement Order by Birmingham City Council after complaints from just one Abacus tenant. Mr Davis said this would signal the end of … Continue reading →

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Big City Plan bus FOI response

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Birmingham City Council’s response to my Freedom Of Information request came through.  It again states the break in the consultation exercise was an ‘error of judgement’ and apologises for any inconvenience caused.  It also says: I very much wish to … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Big City Talk

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

A little while back a group of us bloggers worked on translating the jargonistic Big City Plan document into plain English to be posted on the Big City Talk site, which displayed comments and could therefore generate some meaningful discussion.  … Continue reading →

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February Residents’ Association Meeting and Big City Plan feedback

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

See below minutes of the Residents’ Association meeting on Monday.  Here’s a larger version.  Main topics discussed were: Big City Plan – the minutes mention the plain English version on Big City Talk.  They also mention Joe Holyoak’s Big City … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Snow Bound? Then use this as your last chance to comment on the big city plan.

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Snow Bound? Then use this as your last chance to comment on the big city plan. – Nick Booth gives us a timely reminder: Don’t let the snow distract you from an important truth: it’s the last week to get … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: IN UR CONSOLTAISHIUN STEELIN UR BUSSIS

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

IN UR CONSOLTAISHIUN STEELIN UR BUSSIS – Well I just had to link to this one, didn’t I? If you don’t follow LOLitics, do so, it’s hilarious. Just to update you on my progress with finding out what happened to … Continue reading →

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Big City Plan Bus and FOI request progress

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Well, it seems I’m on a steep learning curve today with my Freedom of Information request for the reasons behind changing the schedule of the Big City Plan’s consultation bus on Weds 14th Jan, which was reportedly diverted from Highgate … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Come walk the city with me

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Come walk the city with me – Dave Harte takes a walk around the city. Although canal walks to Digbeth are pleasant, walking along the Digbeth High St is not. Again Dave laments: …that fucking bus stop outside Digbeth Cold … Continue reading →

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