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I'm J-P Stacey, and I'm a freelance technical developer and software architect, working with Drupal, Javascript, Symfony, PHP and devops, with experience in project and process management and an emphasis on usability.
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Sorry JP, but this does not
Sorry JP, but this does not meet the mark in terms of Guardian Pass Notes, in that it didn't make me grind my teeth and moan about journalists treating their audience like 5 year-olds. Really enjoyed this insight - thanks for sharing. I now feel guilty about our contracts, but I may share a story about client/customer trust when I see you on wednesday that may explain the need for them.
However, as a 'lifer' in local government I feel an obligation to step in and defend Witney Town Council and its lack of allotments a little. These small councils - although independent from central government grants - have a lot to contend with that goes unseen (cemeteries anyone?), and Witney has faced a number of issues in recent years (a stack of community halls that lose money hand over fist, a crumbling listed building and a major sports venue change) that have all competed for priority. Also when the duty that governs allotment allocation is so vague (to "consider" requests only) its easy for this to slip down the priority list.