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Posted on April 8, 2013 by Wirral In It Together
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Video: Police ‘evicting’ the bailiffs ~ “How to Make The Law Work in Your Favour”

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead

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#FoI Request: Please name the councillors who attended / didn’t attend their training sessions

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

28th March 2013 https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/councillors_attending_not_attend Dear Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, Please refer to the following link to a document on the Wirral.gov.uk webpage. http://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/documents… This refers to a Council Excellence Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 26th March 2013. Please scroll … Continue reading →

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Vexatious requests… and… Wirral Council runs a screening process for FoI releases

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

18th March 2013 Ever since lodging this, my first FoI request, with Cheshire West & Chester Council back in August 2009, I’ve been busy using my statutory querying rights on a fairly regular basis.  These rights belong to all UK … Continue reading →

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Wirral Council – “The Art of Darkness” – censorship, running out of control

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

“THE ART OF DARKNESS” This tragic waste of black marker pen was sent in response to the following FoI request to abusive Wirral Council.  Subject: “Helpline Regarding Illegal Delays in Social Care” http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/helpline_regarding_illegal_delay#incoming-319894 It was lodged back in MAY 2012 and it ground on … Continue reading →

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Unpaid leave for staff. Graham Burgess has history

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

Here’s the lowdown on how Wirral Council’s “Four days unpaid leave for staff” brainwave will pan out: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/downloads/5549 And be reassured if you work for the council.  Graham “Mistakes” Burgess volunteered for these drastic measures at Blackburn with Darwen Council.  … Continue reading →

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Report on Wirral Council’s illegal 4 week delay in care is published

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

The view out across the broad vista of Wirral Council’s impartiality UPDATE March 2013 I spoke to investigator Rob Vickers today re: the FoI request below, which was made a while back.  I’d left a message last week and he … Continue reading →

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The Irregular Show….

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

“Dude, that’s our history you’re airbrushing” https://twitter.com/Wirral_In_It/status/305453207805652992 The above is a link to a tweet I posted on Twitter tonight.  It looks like somebody at Wirral Council may have been carrying out his / her masters orders to comb through … Continue reading →

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Information Commissioner Christopher Graham has a very dim view of Wirral Council

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

I’ve just spotted this interesting contribution that was posted on the web recently – on 13th February 2013. It’s a link to the UK Freedom of Information blog, a regular posting on all things FoI from The Campaign for Freedom … Continue reading →

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UPDATED – 345 English Councils’ compromise agreements – with gagging clauses – How did your council score?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

https://wirralinittogether.blog/2020/11/27/some-genuinely-toxic-individuals-are-still-overseeing-the-appointment-of-crooked-senior-officers-at-wirral-council-where-will-it-all-end/ *STOP PRESS* 3rd April 2016 BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates are covering compromise agreements today at 11AM.  Link to details here: Radio 5 Live Investigates – Settlement Agreements and Gagging Clauses 2nd April 2013 – The Daily Telegraph publishes … Continue reading →

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