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Police chief leaves the force with £247K payout
We are used to senior public sector workers departing their post with more than generous payouts. There are some who leave one council with a large redundancy cheque, only to start work for another council or quanqo shortly afterwards. Mark Hammond is a prime example. He was made redundant from West Sussex County Council, trousering [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Non-job of the week
Last week I wrote about a major management reorganisation at Hull City Council. The council leader, Cllr Steve Brady, said he was looking to make at least £1 million in savings. He also added that the council has ‘a top-heavy structure’ which needs to be addressed. This is good to hear (although we don’t know [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Pushing for transparency in Nottingham
After weeks of heavy rain, the sun shone in Nottingham at the weekend where TPA activists were collecting more signatures for our petition calling on the city council to publish online spending above £500. Perhaps it was an omen, as the disinfectant of light certainly needs to shine through the corridors of power. Recently, Jeannie [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Pushing for transparency in Nottingham
After weeks of heavy rain, the sun shone in Nottingham at the weekend where TPA activists were collecting more signatures for our petition calling on the city council to publish online spending above £500. Perhaps it was an omen, as the disinfectant of light certainly needs to shine through the corridors of power. Recently, Jeannie [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Non-job of the week
Horsham District Council is on the look-out for a Business Transformation Manager. The salary on offer is £60K per annum for a two-year fixed term contract. Here’s part of the advert under the title, meeting the challenge of change: We are a successful, efficient and ambitious council and we want to change the way we [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Savings in Hull and North Lincolnshire
No sooner had the votes been counted and the lights turned off at the Guildhall, Hull City Council leader, Cllr Steve Brady made an announcement on BBC Radio Humberside. He announced a reorganisation of management, with immediate effect, and stated the council had gone into a 30-day consultation with senior management and were looking for [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Savings in Hull and North Lincolnshire
No sooner had the votes been counted and the lights turned off at City Hall, Hull City Council leader, Cllr Steve Brady made an announcement on BBC Radio Humberside. He announced a reorganisation of management, with immediate effect, and stated the council had gone into a 30-day consultation with senior management and were looking for a [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Non-job of the week
I was talking to a supporter on the phone this morning and during the conversation he mentioned that the one thing the government will never admit to is that they spend £x billion on bureaucracy. And there lies the problem. We see questionable jobs advertised every day, yet finding out exactly how many there are [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Non-job of the week
I was talking to a supporter on the phone this morning and during the conversation he mentioned that the one thing the government will never admit to is that they spend £x billion on bureaucracy. And there lies the problem. We see questionable jobs advertised every day, yet finding out exactly how many there are [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Grantham residents’ anger at high motoring taxes
TPA supporters braved the wind and rain in Grantham on Saturday to campaign for lower fuel taxes. We were protesting against George Osborne’s proposed 3p per litre increase in Fuel Duty, scheduled for August, and collected signatures on our petition calling on him scrap those plans and commit to further reductions. Despite the rain, local [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Grantham residents’ anger at high motoring taxes
TPA supporters braved the wind and rain in Grantham on Saturday to campaign for lower fuel taxes. We were protesting against George Osborne’s proposed 3p per litre increase in Fuel Duty, scheduled for August, and collected signatures on our petition calling on him scrap those plans and commit to further reductions. Despite the rain, local [...] Read the rest of this entry »
TaxPayers’ Alliance in Grantham campaigning against Fuel Duty increase
The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) will be holding an action day in Grantham on Saturday 28 April to oppose the planned 3p per litre increase in Fuel Duty announced in the Budget. Motorists in Britain pay the highest Fuel Duty in Europe and also pay Vehicle Excise Duty and VAT on top of that. TPA research revealed that drivers in South Kesteven district pay the [...] Read the rest of this entry »
TaxPayers’ Alliance in Grantham campaigning against Fuel Duty increase
The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) will be holding an action day in Grantham on Saturday 28 April to oppose the planned 3p per litre increase in Fuel Duty announced in the Budget. Motorists in Britain pay the highest Fuel Duty in Europe and also pay Vehicle Excise Duty and VAT on top of that. TPA research revealed that drivers in South Kesteven district pay the [...] Read the rest of this entry »
More VAT protests
It was a day of protest in Westminster yesterday. Those opposing the co-called ‘Pasty Tax’ converged on Downing Street to let David Cameron and George Osborne know what they think of plans to introduce VAT on savouries served above ambient temperature. A petition with 306,773 signatures (including my name) organised by the bakery chain Greggs [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Non-job of the week
Ribble Valley Borough Council is looking for someone to act as a temporary Healthy Lifestyles Referral Officer. The current incumbent is about to go on maternity leave. I had no idea such a post existed, and a thank you goes to an eagle-eyed supporter who spotted it. If you know of any similar positions in [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Non-job of the week
Ribble Valley Borough Council is looking for someone to act as a temporary Healthy Lifestyles Referral Officer. The current incumbent is about to go on maternity leave. I had no idea such a post existed, and a thank you goes to an eagle-eyed supporter who spotted it. If you know of any similar positions in [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Revolt against the static caravan tax gains momentum
In the last few weeks I have updated you on the campaign against the introduction of VAT on static caravans. There has been times when I thought I was banging a solitary drum, as other than the local media, this issue seems to have taken a back seat to other measures in the Budget, such [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Non-job of the week update
Thankfully there are fewer non-jobs these days than there were, although there are still some corkers around. Two weeks ago I highlighted Horsham District Council’s search for a Healthy Weight Coordinator, a Physical Activity Coordinator, and a Workplace Health Coordinator. Applicants had until 10 April to submit their applications, with interviews taking place this week, [...] Read the rest of this entry »
Non-job of the week update
Thankfully there are fewer non-jobs these days than there were, although there are still some corkers around. Two weeks ago I highlighted Horsham District Council’s search for a Healthy Weight Coordinator, a Physical Activity Coordinator, and a Workplace Health Coordinator. Applicants had until 10 April to submit their applications, with interviews taking place this week, [...] Read the rest of this entry »
East Riding fortnightly bin collection trial
Some council taxpayers in the East Riding of Yorkshire are being forced to take part in a fortnightly rubbish collection trial. The council says this is to encourage recycling and it is what residents want, but when you delve deeper into the subject, all is not what the council wants us to believe. According to the East [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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