Monthly Archives: May 2013

Let’s talk about stress. This man looks stressed, but he’s upsetting our advertisers, so let’s ban him…

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

29th May 2013 Here’s a link to a section of The Guardian online.  This is the weekly live Q&A “open” forum discussion – on a subject of interest to Local Government employees: http://www.guardian.co.uk/local-government-network/2013/may/28/local-government-careers-practice?commentpage=1 This is usually a forum for experts … Continue reading →

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How Wirral Council disposed of me when I blew the whistle in spring 2003

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

[VIDEO] [VIDEO] The Time I Resigned From Wirral Council in 2003 Some history Back around April 2003, David Green, former Director of the Technical Services Department (Highways) suspended me, when I was an Assistant Engineer, working for Highways.  I’d been employed within the Street … Continue reading →

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SEE HOW WIRRAL COUNCILLORS FILLED THEIR POCKETS BACK IN 2002 / 2003 – SHOCKING !! LOTS OF THESE COUNCILLORS ARE STILL THERE NOW, 20 YEARS LATER !!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

First, read this Freedom of Information request to Wirral Council: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/details_of_up_to_36_increases_to …..Here’s how the Don Latham, “local government consultancy” worked: To set a new (i.e. increased) allowance rate for councillors, Wirral leader Steve Foulkes operated an Independent Remuneration Panel, back … Continue reading →

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