It amazes me me that people (or should I say organisations) actually spend money blogging. This one, doesn't cost a penny. David Milliband outlines the costs of his blog at:
http://www.davidmiliband.defra.gov.uk/blogs/ministerial_blog/archive/2007/03/22/6237.aspx
It seems crazy to me that they spend public money when there is a perfectly good free alternative. Look at Brighton & Hove Council's rather naff councillor blogs. These cost a fair few thousand to set up, maintain and train. What a complete waste of money, when the free alternative is far better than the rather nasty looking council blogs. Worst still they don't allow comments - typical of the council that. As an already blogging councillor I was refused my request for a council blog - not sure why, probably because I was asking why it cost so much to set up the project.
But the joke is now on the council - as councillors can't use them during the election period, whereas I can keep on blogging!!
Monday, April 02, 2007
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The joke I would say is on the milk-cow that is the body of local residents paying the council taxes that partially cover all these fancy shenanigans. Not something I would crow about come election time Councillor Elgood.
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