tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662128.post1356815732908692783..comments2023-11-05T12:04:50.649+00:00Comments on COUNCILLOR ANDREW BURNS' REALLY BAD BLOG: Labour Amendment on ABM-proposalsAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01684349200288599810noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662128.post-69025815615580147992011-10-26T20:44:07.540+01:002011-10-26T20:44:07.540+01:00Bob
Thanks for the comment ...
... accept your v...Bob<br /><br />Thanks for the comment ...<br /><br />... accept your viewpoint, but disagree I'm afraid. I just don't believe that outsourcing is the only way to bring about positive change and I don't think we pursued other options with sufficient vigour (if at all): such as much of the very impressive 'co-operative Council / mutualisation model' efforts of some Local Authorities down south.<br /><br />AndrewAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684349200288599810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662128.post-76843900571994994532011-10-26T20:39:28.884+01:002011-10-26T20:39:28.884+01:00As you know Andrew we tried many times to drag the...As you know Andrew we tried many times to drag the Council workforce into more efficient ways of working by the threat of retendering etc. Each time we backed down and I think the Labour Group motion is yet another example of that cowardice. We seem quite unable to change the practices which are ripping off the council taxpayers particularly in areas such as refuse collection.Bob Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15386823641270116577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662128.post-84805361608705163612011-10-26T20:34:23.792+01:002011-10-26T20:34:23.792+01:00Frank - thanks ...
... I am amazed at the truly l...Frank - thanks ...<br /><br />... I am amazed at the truly last-minute high-wire act that's being played here by those who presently run the Council.<br /><br />You'd think that nobody's actual livelihood was at stake :-(<br /><br />AndrewAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684349200288599810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662128.post-89272310919347847222011-10-26T20:28:40.800+01:002011-10-26T20:28:40.800+01:00Nice one AndrewNice one AndrewFrank Russellnoreply@blogger.com