finlo Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, Boo Gay'n said: The fabled pension deficit is 'only on paper' too. It is a fancy set of sums done by actuaries, and is neither a real debt nor deficit. Is the multiple millions that we will have to pay out of general taxation every year not real either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, Boo Gay'n said: On the issue of care for older people, how would you fund it? Well that’s self evident. By taxes, direct or indirect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: Well that’s self evident. By taxes, direct or indirect. By not paying anyone who's suckling on the taxpayers teat more than 80k pa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Local Politicians have previously posted on these boards that the public pensions position was under control. Is an increase of nearly £1Bn in liability a show of control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 A little off-topic, but I heard a snippet on 3FM News this evening (that hasn't appeared on their website yet) that DfE have engaged the services of KPMG to conduct a survey and assessment of the IoM Economy with a view to formulating economic policy for the next 8 - 10 years. There is also to be an online survey and consultation with the GMP on the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Old news I'm afraid - Chamber of Commerce held an open meeting about it some weeks ago KPMG have questionnaires out online where traders are invited to tender their financial trading information Can't see many folk providing such info, or that it is particularly relevant to the islands future economic plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) nb. The KPMG consultation is a useful tool at a general election time for the freewheeling freebooting furtive conservatives who have no ideas for the future [read Cannan's manifesto] & seemingly don't like the idea of 'safe, green, digital Isle of Man' Edited September 10, 2021 by SleepyJoe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 That's the highly reputable KPMG. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Looking forward to reading their recommendations - will they arrive in time for the Chief Ministerial appointment speeches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: A little off-topic, but I heard a snippet on 3FM News this evening (that hasn't appeared on their website yet) that DfE have engaged the services of KPMG to conduct a survey and assessment of the IoM Economy with a view to formulating economic policy for the next 8 - 10 years. There is also to be an online survey and consultation with the GMP on the issue. Manchester's copper's sticking their noses in again! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Meanwhile, over at DEFA the eco-army continues to grow... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Meanwhile, over at DEFA the eco-army continues to grow... i wonder who that was written for ??? 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Meanwhile, over at DEFA the eco-army continues to grow... Had to check what blue carbon is!! Basically growing some sea grass & similar 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, WTF said: i wonder who that was written for ??? A returning Manx student, newly graduated in the subject would be my guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 45 minutes ago, WTF said: i wonder who that was written for ??? The fact that it's not full time (0.8 FTE?) is fairly telling isn't? It's clearly been designed for a particular person, if it was a serious new job it would be full time and 0.8 isn't enough of a reduction to be cost-saving. Probably someone back from maternity leave whose full-time post has been earmarked for someone else would be my suspicion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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