PCC head of social services resigns

  

‘absence of democracy’ within PCC

 

 

 

Pembrokeshire County Council head of social services resigns ... will also be relinquishing his post as County Director for Pembrokeshire with the Hywel Dda Health Board .... more

judicial reviews cost PCC £400,000+

Two judicial reviews into care home payments are likely to cost PCC £400k in legal fees – but the full cost remains to be calculated ... (WT)

  

A panel of trouble shooters parachuted in to Pembrokeshire County Council in the wake of major child protection failures has described an organisation where there is typically a “paucity of true democratic and open governance”.

The views of the Ministerial Advisory Board (MAB) have been outlined in a report leaked to the Western Telegraph which describes a council where “officers dominate and members follow”.
     
 

 

    

"We're Off to See the Wizard ..."

  

Top earner pension change at Pembrokeshire County Council

 "At a WJEC course in London for GCSE history last month, teachers were told by Paul Evans, one of the chief examiners of the course, that the compulsory question for section A of the exam “goes through a cycle”.
“This coming summer, and there’s a slide on this later on, it’s going to be the middle bit: 'Life in Germany 1933-39’ or for America, it will be 'Rise and Fall of the American Economy’ … So if you know what the compulsory section is you know you’ve got to teach that.” When a teacher pointed out that they had
been told to teach the entire syllabus, choice, as opposed to us saying 'Right you’ve got to teach everything’.
“We’re cheating, we’re telling you the cycle.”" (Daily Telegraph)

  

Changes to the way Pembrokeshire County Council pays its top earners’ pension contributions seem to fly in the face of the Government’s ‘we’re all in this together’ message, financial experts have said.

The Western Telegraph has learned that at a private meeting of the Senior Staff Committee in September 2011, members agreed that high earners will be given the option of “receiving the equivalent of the employer’s contribution so that they make their own alternative arrangements for saving for retirement”.
     

"Fingers on the buzzer", and the 750th survey said?

  

Target bearing two-six-zero; fire torpedos 2, 3 and 4.

 

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Correct thinking planted, 750 surveys dug, and what a wonderful crop ... our best yet - we've really hit the jackpot - get the abacuses out: nobody to cheat with a calculator - best set theory please,  - lots of red in them pie charts. Talk about a profound integrated disaster zone. Brooms away: get the massive big Book of Spells out (Early Jurassic edition). Anything under T for Train, M for Marina, S for Superstore, and L for Listed Buildings?

"Fingers on the buzzer v1.00"

55.1% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction .. 55% of the comments .. 37% of respondents ... 28% were in favour ... SWOT Analysis ... The Forum endorses the comments provided by the Fishguard, Goodwick and Lower Town Civic Society that .. blah, blah ..

 

  

The Overseers  objected to the application for an extension to the Skirmisher in Lower Town because the plans did not comply with planning guidelines. The Society objected to the design, in particular to the use of corrugated metal ...

Penbanc: 2000 vehicles per day

The quiet residential street of Penbanc would become a Main route, with possible increase in flows of 2000 vehicles per day ...

P.C.C. CCTV camera directly above ladies toilets in Goodwick - but no money for yob CCTV at the asylum

“I was sent an email from concerned constituents about the positioning of the CCTV camera in the public toilets in Goodwick. They were concerned about the intrusion of personal privacy and about child safety as a result of the camera being positioned above a cubicle.” “I too was surprised at the photographs which they had attached which showed that the camera appeared to be able to view directly into a cubicle instead of just in the communal area. “
 

“To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee” - another sacrifice for the blessings and mercy of the almighty listed buildings ... their mysterious wonders to perform.

 

The wrecking crew of the airborne 44th division of OverseersR'us parachuted in to Main Street: "The Society has written to Pembrokeshire County Council expressing its profound objection to the shop front  advertisements on the newly opened USA Fried Chicken Takeaway in Fishguard Square. It was pointed out that the advertisements are not well designed or appropriate to the building and do not enhance the appearance of the building and its surroundings. It was also noted that planning policy states that in conservation areas ‘corporate image’ designs will be resisted. The Society believes that these garish advertisements are particularly offensive as the building is surrounded by some of the most important historic, listed buildings in the centre of the Fishguard. The letter concluded by asking the Council to take immediate action to require the business concerned to provide more appropriate advertisement"

 

Detour of 2.9km Square to Clive Road -

 

Circuitous routes for motor vehicles will encourage sustainable transport choices for short journeys and walking/cycling for local trips to town centre. ...

 

Marina up scales from £10 million to £100 million

 

In this life, one thing counts. In the bank, large amounts. I'm afraid these don't grow on trees, You've got to pick-a-pocket or two. You've got to pick-a-pocket or two, boys, You've got to pick-a-pocket or two.

 

 
     
 
     
 

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