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Henry Bremridge wrote: > Recived the following notice in my letter box > > "It's that time of year again when SHDC begins to review its budget and spending > priorities for the future. > > Recent consultation activities have looked at the issues concerning local > communities in terms of their needs and priorities. > > Now we want your help to allocate where the council can best spend its annual > budget. These things are never easy and there is always a balance to be found > between keeping council tax low and spending money on everything that everyone > wants. > > There are some services the council must provide and others that are > discretionary, but that we all value. There are also services that we do not > currently provide, but that residents would like us to deliver. > > To help us make some of these tough choices residents are being invited to share > their views on council spending. Visit www.southhams.gov.uk during September and > October and you will find an on-line questionnaire. By taking just a few minutes > to consider where you think the council can best spend its limited resources you > can really help. There are some difficult decisions to make and this is your > chance to have a say." > > As of 5 minutes ago the questionnaire was not showing on the site. Once it shows I > will ask the South Hams whether they have switched away from MS for general office > software. > > > -- > Henry > Tue Sep 11 12:05:27 BST 2007 > Aren't South Hams Council under Devon County Council? I very much doubt they've moved away from MS Office. Devon County Council was certainly a Microsoft shop when I was working there a couple of years back and I expect things haven't changed. Then again, maybe they might have looked at how Bristol City Council have implemented FLOSS. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html