Category Archives: Whistleblowing

Fine words – but with Wirral Council, they’re always a hostage to fortune

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Wirral In It Together

Here’s a link to a fine Wirral Council document.  ‘Fine’ because its stuffed with nice sounding, positive words – strong, decisive ones.  Only later – much later – to be revealed as shitty, deceitful and hollow.  The abusive council which promised … Continue reading →

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Yet another ‘Action Plan’ – dealing with the fallout from the HESPE fiasco… or not…?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Wirral In It Together

On 18th October 2012, Wirral Council issued an ‘Action Plan‘ – which sounds good… on the face of it; a determination to roll up their sleeves, get stuck in, bang a few heads together, stand for no nonsense and consign … Continue reading →

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Declared interests by Councillor Jeff Green, Wirral’s Conservative Leader – a problem

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Wirral In It Together

An article appeared in today’s Wirral Globe, a local newspaper (currently up for a prestigious National award) and which has long been exposing scandal at Wirral Council. The paper has spent the last few years reporting to the local public … Continue reading →

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Wirral #FoI news. Council complainant ‘accidentally’ identified on Wirral Council Website

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Wirral In It Together

11th July 2012 The following FoI request was placed today, after the identity of a Highways Department complainant was ‘accidentally’ made available to the whole world via the Wirral Council Website. This was in relation to the HESPE contract, awarded to COLAS in … Continue reading →

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Whistleblower Martin Morton speaks to Community Care Magazine

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Wirral In It Together

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin Amazon link http://paulcardin.substack.com

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#FoI Request ~ Departure of Chief Internal Auditor David Garry from Wirral Council

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Wirral In It Together

THIS IS AN ALLEGEDLY “VEXATIOUS” REQUEST → 18th October 2012 http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/departure_of_chief_internal_audi See also this related blog post Dear Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, On 17th October 2012, it finally became public knowledge that disgraced Chief Internal Auditor David Garry – who … Continue reading →

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Wirral Council’s 4 Week Delay helpline investigation – was it ‘INDEPENDENT’?

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Wirral In It Together

UPDATE   8th March 2013 http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10277667.SPECIAL_REPORT__Four_week_care_delay_inquiry_branded_a__whitewash_/ The above link is to an article from today’s Wirral Globe, revealing the late publication of the choreographed Four Week Delay whitewash.  This non-independent and thoroughly insulting report is held at the following location on … Continue reading →

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UPDATED – Concealing malpractice / enabling abuse with a Compromise Agreement / Gagging Clause

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Wirral In It Together

FoI and Local Authority Gagging Clauses In October 2009, a council employee, in dispute and soon to lose his job, opted to sign a compromise agreement.  The document and its terms were placed before him, as a ‘full and final … Continue reading →

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