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Hi Flam, this was a post Liz made on HT a little while ago....obviously I can't speak for her, perhaps I have not interpreted her post correctly,but I took it to mean pretty much what I posted - cut out the crap, and share out the responsibilities between those with the skills and experience to deal with them properly,regardless of political affiliation. The shower that currently occupy the cabinet positions are clearly not up to the job in hand - don't get me started on Patricia Morgan again- but they will never relinquish their vice like grip. Perhaps the outcome of the Pontrilas by election will force them to reconsider.

Hi Bobby,this will come as no suprise to you,but I came to this decision a little while ago.As far as I can see, they are the only group who seem organised and committed enough to want to bring about the positive changes we so desperately need. Don't get me wrong - we are in one hell of a mess, and it's going to take a lot of time and effort to drag ourselves back up out of the mire. But I am greatly encouraged by the fact that like us,they are also keen to promote transparency and accountability. We can no longer tolerate secret meetings, and big decisions that effect so many of us being made behind closed doors. IOC get this. We have to move forward, and I strongly believe IOC are the only party that are capable of achieving this. Please,Pontrilas...think carefully when you place your cross on the ballot paper. We cannot continue like this.We need a change for the better. And then,we all need to pull together to support them.Difficult times still lie ahead,but to continue as we are is now no longer an option.

And by the way, you're no more "mendacious" or "odd" than me or Bobby, or Two Wheels, or Flam, or GDJ, or.......the list goes on!!!!!

Hi Gridknocker,great to see you posting! Liz Harvey of IOC has called for a war cabinet to be formed. An apt title in these times. Time is running out - political colours need to to be set aside. We actually need to SEE that they can work together for the good of our city. I have high hopes for the outcome of the Pontrilas by election. Perhaps only then will the current cabinet realise that even a traditional Tory area is sick to the back teeth of whats happening. You're right - there are very good people out there. We need to cherry pick the best, regardless of party politics.

I know. I had plenty to say when this letter was published on the HT forum! Although to be fair,a lot was pretty random! You just feel that you go round in circles don't you? I cannot believe that there aren't hundreds of comments on some of these council related stories...is there really so much apathy around,or do folk just not care what's happening to this city? Never one to miss an opportunity though, seeing as you mentioned Patricia, I must make my thoughts on her crystal clear, and at the risk of repeating myself, I would just like to say...she failed to resign over the appalling OFSTED report, which found every aspect of how we protect vulnerable children, as inadequate.That showed a lack of integrity. She is clearly out of her depth now. Failure to step aside shows a complete lack of sense and decency.

Hells Bells Megilleland - even more depressing reading, though I have to say most of it,particularly that which relates to the website comes as no surprise. How much are we paying Hoople again for this vast improvement in service? It makes me so angry. We are throwing good money after bad. This situation cannot continue without serious questions being asked about competency. We are truly on the brink of a financial meltdown....when are people going to wake up to the severity of our problems?

Couldn't agree with you more Two Wheels. The amounts of money involved are absolutely staggering - yet we seem to get very little for it! They must be laughing all the way to the bank! And what a wheeze having no 'phone number, I bet the person who thought of that got himself a bonus!

Things are going to change Ubique, I can feel it. There are just too many of us now asking awkward questions,posting awkward comments,and quite a few who are happy to stand up and be counted.The situation as it currently stands is unsustainable...its nothing more than a house of cards. As far as I can tell,the winds of change that are blowing in are getting a whole lot stronger....possibly this wind will gain enough momentum to blow the house of cards down. It will be interesting to see what,or more specifically who, will remain standing. Vive La Revolution Comrades...!!!

Brilliant! About time we found out what has been going on - just one question.When we do, will ANYBODY ever be held accountable???

Hilarious Biomech! You're just showing off your technical wizardry, and making me feel even more foolish than I usually do!! I have done the age old trick of turning everything off, then back on again and it now seems to be behaving! Not for long though I'm sure!

Why does my writing font keep changing when I haven't pressed anything?? Its driving me nuts, and making me look even more techically incompetent!!!!!

Sorry, perhaps should have made clearer that the above is entirely made up, and not based on the chap discussed in Flams link.(Wouldn't want anyone to think I was either odd or mendacious!) That would read, Torbay....Wirral....Hereford. Doesn't bode well does it??

This whole subject has a dreadfully familiar ring about it. This never ending re-cycling of incompetent managers, from one local authority to another simply has to end. I mean what on earth do these people put on their cv's? Worked for Gloucester - made a monumental cock up. Paid off to leave quietly. Worked for Worcester - spent far too much money, that wasn't mine to spend, on useless articles.Paid off to leave quietly. Worked for Hereford - made lots of bad decisions that impacted on many people. Didn't want to be held to account - took the "volountary" redundancy package. Laughing all the way to the bank, via the post office to send off my next application...... This happens, and its wrong. Plain and simple.

Oh Flam, don't be disheartened - there are quite a few of us who are prepared to stand up and be counted, myself included. Timing, I feel, is everything. We will have our day, don't you worry.

I have been reading up on the history to this. It makes for a sad story. From what I can gather, there was a problem, quickly sorted out by Councillor Glenda, but because she didn't go through the "set procedures" ie. lots of meetings with lots of people taking up lots of time, and not achieving much, she got a completely undeserved slap on the wrist. We need more councillors like this, willig to listen to their constituents and act quickly to help tp resolve their issues. From my point of view, Glenda's crime was to use good old fashioned common sense. Well, if thats a crime, I can only wish a few more folk could be charged! Common sense is sadly lacking these days. I am really pleased that Glenda has been exonerated - a rare victory for common sense in itself...... By the way Biomech, thats a rather cheeky way to refer to Our Good King Bobby! He'll not let you get away with messing with his vowels and consonants you know!!

And we are all supposed to be delighted that her replacement will only be offered a salary of £150 thousand pounds! Goodness gracious, what a bargain! I am sure the prime minister doesn't take home much more than that, and he's got the responsibility of messing up more than just Worcester council.....!!!

Nooooo, say this isn't so..... I Haven't seen any sign of the dreaded thumbs,which means they must be hidden ones...even more sinister methinks. I also posted this reply on another thread by mistake, sorry about that, this is all a bit technical for me,well that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it.....

Noooooooo!!!! Tell me this isn't so! I haven't seen any sign of the dreaded thumbs......hidden thumbs,now that is sinister!!!

Absolutely Biomech! Its this complete lack of common sense when it comes to spending our money, that has got us into this mess! Very nice to speak to you again too, after all this time.......

Oh my, that should have read "Hello" to everybody else! No offence meant!

Hi Ubique! I only twigged about an hour or so ago! This forum has so many buttons, I feel completely out of my depth! Hell to everybody else, this is just like being the new kid in the playground! On this subject, I am in! As I said to Bobby, on HT, I think we should wait until the results of the Pontrilas by election are known. We need to establish just how much clout IOC will have.

Hello Everybody! I took the plunge, just posting this to see if it works.....