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On 25 October 2010 22:53, Rhia Knowles <rhiadratech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 25 October 2010 22:18, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> On 25/10/10 21:27, Tom Brough wrote: >>> >>> It is with great sadness that I have to announce that the 6th November >>> meeting planned to take place at Paignton Library has now been >>> cancelled. It is very unlikely that I will get the council to reverse >>> its draconian and risk adverse policy on PAT testing. Other than a >>> change in the "law" as they see it, they will not budge. >>> >>> Short of civil disobedience Im not sure what the next step is. In my >>> dreams I have visions of storming Paignton Library with pitch forks and >>> touches, but I know that isn't going to happen. >>> >>> I will however write a letter to Adrian Sanders and inform him that this >>> is going to be a big issue for community groups when then clash with >>> bureaucratic processes prevalent in public sector. Short of dismantling >>> HSE regs I'm not sure what will make them budge. >>> >>> I'm very disappointed in myself for thinking that this was going to be >>> an easy ride, having worked for the council for 13 years now I do feel >>> responsible for this outcome. I wanted us to have an option of having a >>> "classroom" type venue as an option for certain meetings (where training >>> could be arranged and delivered) however it seems that we are back at >>> square one. >>> >>> The only alternative I now see is to form our own CIC (Community >>> Interest Company) and grab as much funding as possible get formal, get >>> premises and put out (costed) training. >>> >>> Tom >> >> Oh well, you tried your best Tom, no one can fault you for that. Heck, no >> one can fault you at all, it's the council who is at fault. >> >> We'll find a venue, might just take a bit longer. >> >> Rob > And a friendly spy suggests this place http://www.ogwol.org.uk/images/sphall1.jpg which he could negotiate a cheaper rent to. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq