Omobono Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: ...and the highest salaries in government on average. Eye watering salaries in there. ETA: Numerous > £250k . Highest paid as far as I am aware is the head of FSA but the numbers on £100,000 plus are at record levels , and is anyone monitoring performance or value for money NO ! Medical consultants should not be included , because the UK body determines pay , but how many have retired and come back on the bank , no responsibility but mega Bucks and no unsocial hours , time someone n government was carrying out a study into value for money , they used to have a special committee that monitored this , 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Christian Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Omobono said: Highest paid as far as I am aware is the head of FSA but the numbers on £100,000 plus are at record levels , and is anyone monitoring performance or value for money NO ! Medical consultants should not be included , because the UK body determines pay , but how many have retired and come back on the bank , no responsibility but mega Bucks and no unsocial hours , time someone n government was carrying out a study into value for money , they used to have a special committee that monitored this , A question was asked in Keys or Tynwald - can’t remember which, regarding performance review and accountability of chief officers/CEOs. CabO minister admitted it needed work and improvements were in progress for performance related assessment and transparency. Not sure if it will make a difference but nice to see this challenged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Halsall Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 13 hours ago, 0bserver said: Don't forget Gawnio. He deserves an honourable mention in Bus Vannin shit show. Indeed, I forgot about his time arson around at BV. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 13 hours ago, finlo said: Isn't the AG's staff something like 180 staff and rising? 12 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: ...and the highest salaries in government on average. Eye watering salaries in there. ETA: Numerous > £250k A bit exaggerated. There were some FoI requests last year and I reckon there were 89 people in the AG's Department then (end March). Most were on high fairly high salaries, but the FoI reply was deliberately unhelpful and requires cross-referencing to other documents and there were special adjustments to give them more money. I doubt any will be over £250k but we do know both Attorney General and Solicitor General were on £178,228 each. For comparison the Lord Advocate, the AG's Scottish equivalent is on £127,765. I suppose Scotland is a much smaller country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 13 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: ...and the highest salaries in government on average. Eye watering salaries in there. ETA: Numerous > £250k . Only high salaried for the AG, SG and DP. And nothing like £250k. Prosecutors and civil law advocates seem to be on a scale of £50-80k, less than Manx private practice, but much more than in England. There are quite a few civilian staff, who are on CS pay scales anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, John Wright said: Only high salaried for the AG, SG and DP. And nothing like £250k. Prosecutors and civil law advocates seem to be on a scale of £50-80k, less than Manx private practice, but much more than in England. There are quite a few civilian staff, who are on CS pay scales anyway. the difference being , shit in private sector = not much work, poor income vs shit in government = still not much work , job for life, good income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 15 minutes ago, WTF said: the difference being , shit in private sector = not much work, poor income vs shit in government = still not much work , job for life, good income. I think the drivers are Perception of 9-5. My chats with prosecutors indicate that not to be true plus they’re all on an out of hours and weekend on call rota to advise police about sufficiency of evidence and charging advice. No management involvement Lack of need to invest in business and develop Pension entitlement For some it’s a career path move. There are several who have moved in and out of the AG’s. Perhaps they had a no competition clause in their private employment/partnership and the AG’s was a convenient stop gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 19 hours ago, 0bserver said: Don't forget Gawnio. He deserves an honourable mention in Bus Vannin shit show. Did you misspell Guano? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 End of March now for fare capping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 50 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said: Maybe they’re hoping to capture some tourists in the data to bump it up a bit if they extend to end of March? They can just use the same calculating methodology as they use for the heritage railways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellanvannin2010 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Non-Believer said: They can just use the same calculating methodology as they use for the heritage railways. Perhaps they do already?. Edited January 30, 2023 by ellanvannin2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this already, but it seems like Bus Vannin had partnered with Manx Care to give passengers a free eye test. The destination signs are tiny now - thought I'd been drinking more than I had last night! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 4 hours ago, 0bserver said: Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this already, but it seems like Bus Vannin had partnered with Manx Care to give passengers a free eye test. The destination signs are tiny now - thought I'd been drinking more than I had last night! Try covering one eye. Works for me. Didn't realise Madri Excepcional was that good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 9:57 PM, Non-Believer said: The only time he should be heard on public media is when he's being torn to pieces by a good investigative journalist (of which we have none) getting some answers about and reminding the public about just some of what he inflicted on the Island's taxpayers during his time in politics. Let's start with increased farmer's handouts on the basis of the population starving without, move on to Douglas Promenade redevelopment and the bag of bollocks about why it was necessary and then on to the Liverpool Terminal undertaking at a proposed £3M. Also the SPCO tender process for other interested parties, which was imo engineered so that no one could express interest in the time scales outlined ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) On 1/30/2023 at 1:27 PM, offshoremanxman said: It was on the radio at lunchtime. Thomas has admitted there has been a slight increase in bus users but not much. Can’t see much willingness for them to re visit it after March because let’s face it even if the buses were free hardly anyone else would use them as it’s not the price that’s the issue. It’s the schedule and the restrictions. Maybe they’re hoping to capture some tourists in the data to bump it up a bit if they extend to end of March? Just reduce all fares by 10% and see if people use the buses then. And maybe "Round for a Pound' in Douglas and Onchan. Edited February 5, 2023 by Moghrey Mie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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