doc.fixit Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: A 3 year £5m process before that single, sub-contracted worker can even set foot in a river? Excellent Don't forget a dedicated letter shredder department plus management team for the complaints and suggestions, (after they've been sent across for training). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 And there'd have to be the Environmental Wing to raise objections to the waterway clearance and maintenance work on the grounds that it's removing natural environment used by beetles and grubs found absolutely nowhere else on the planet. At all. Ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: Don't forget a dedicated letter shredder department plus management team for the complaints and suggestions, (after they've been sent across for training). Not to mention an island wide 2 year review and public consultation beforehand - a team of say 30 people to set up focus groups overseen by a prominent person (knighthood or Lordship say @ £800k) and his team who can all stay at the Sefton with travel expenses paid all round. Think of the kudos ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: A 3 year £5m process before that single, sub-contracted worker can even set foot in a river? Excellent Sorry, but you'll also need an H&SE bod or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Hang on, what about a small but relevant HR department.... and finance to pay wages/expenses. Tell you what, let's not bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 See, it's simple. Total action, no more flooding, just like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Roxanne said: Laxey says thank you for all your hard work. There could be an MBE on the way. MBE? Is that all? Tight-fisted gets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Shake me up Judy said: Ballasalla was originally marshland It's heading back that way TBH in all aspects !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman34 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Out of the blue said: To be fair, the government have finally been releasing the funds to deal with issues that have crept up over the many years of neglect. My only complaint in this regard is that they are using private contractors who charge extortionate amounts and who's work is variable in quality. I am going against my anti government bloat instinct to instead prefer a adequately funded specialist river works and maintenance department under the control of a single body, who could proactively address river way maintenance. This coupled with a legal remit and powers to compel private landowners to address any issues on their river banks. Of course, people wittering on about 'bloat' and how wonderful the private sector is at everything contributed to government throwing out the baby with the bathwater, as it were. Too much ideology in politics, rather than evidence based policies, brings poor results. cf Serco's track & trace. Knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing does not make for good governance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 6 hours ago, TheTeapot said: I propose setting one up. We need A Chief Executive, a director, 2 deputy directors, an operations manager for each river, an executive officer for the office, and 1 worker. Be careful with what you wish for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Happier diner said: Be careful with what you wish for Okay, we can do without the worker ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, asitis said: Okay, we can do without the worker ! Yeah, sub it out, but keep all the management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, asitis said: Okay, we can do without the worker ! Yeah he was a slacker anyway and grossly overpaid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, asitis said: Okay, we can do without the worker ! Yes, get rid and take on another manager to replace him, the office needs a paperclip and stationery administrator. One of the existing chaps conveniently has a mate who needs a job too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, Chris C said: Yeah, sub it out, but keep all the management. Sounds like the DOI now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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