Between 1989-1991 the Council decided to install 3 automatic, single toilet units on 30 year contracts at a total forward rental cost to the Tax payer of £1.9m. This was being paid […]
For a Council that is having to monitor revenue spending very closely, then the business cases for these significant projects, need to be robust and transparent. We look forward to the point […]
As soon as Cllr Banwait stood up in the chamber last night to propose the motion on the change to the electoral cycle he made it clear that he knew he was […]
We can be assured that Banwait’s focus on changing the electoral cycle is not for broader democratic reasons, or cost savings, its being done to favour his own long-term leadership aspirations. He […]
The Labour Council has been unrelenting in its pursuit of the rhetoric about Tory Government cuts. Funding has been so severely shaved that vital services and public events have had to be […]
I reported a few days ago about the proposed new £60k Communications Consultant that Cllr Banwait feels that he needs in the Council. This evening (9 Nov 2016) was the Cabinet meeting […]
In austere times, when funds are short, and critical services/events of public value have been cut then windfall receipts can present an opportunity. At the Cabinet meeting this week, the following is […]
A Council that is battling with austerity funding , and diverting scarce resources away from discretionary services ( including Xmas lights) to mandated, statutory obligations shouldn’t be considering funding £60,000 on a […]
When the ex-Mayor of Derby, Cllr Paul Pegg, submits a bid for £19,750 of public money, to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), based on lies, and inaccuracies, it […]
Derby City Council exhibits significant gender pay inequality despite a comprehensive Equal Pay Review. Through Freedom of Information I asked for a detailed breakdown of all salaries into salary bands, and between […]
(UPDATE : Since writing this article, the Council have changed the FOI response to reflect a much lower, competitive £/ream price and so the £115k waste statement is no longer valid. It […]
The closure of Moorways Swimming Pool has prompted much public annoyance throughout the City, and is the subject of a high profile campaign and petition to the Council. The fact that Derby’s […]
I reported on Tuesday about the letter that was issued by the acting Heads of Lakeside School that tried to undermine the Teaching Assistant’s pay cut claim by suggesting that they were […]
It has never been disputed by Derby City Council that the Teaching Assistants have lost considerable money in the Equal Pay Review / Changes to Terms and Conditions process; the issue is […]
The arbitrary cuts to Voluntary Sector grants back in March 2016 were cynical – they were never necessary. I wrote on a few occasions that the Council could not control their finances […]
Why are the Teaching Assistants in dispute? What is the real reason for the pay cut? How is the Council being disingenuous? What is the only solution that makes sense? (NB There […]
On 7th September Derby City Council Cabinet approved the “loan” of £15,000 to an external company, St Peter’s Quarter Derby Ltd (SPQ), to fund a 2nd ballot of its members to decide […]
“It’s immoral what is happening to you, absolutely immoral. This Council has got choices…and it has chosen to hit you…and it’s wrong. We must stop them! And it must never happen again. […]
The Grant Thornton report issued in June 2016 was very critical of the access rights given to James Shires, the Labour Party agent. Shires has his own security pass for the Council offices, and […]
Once again Cllr Paul Pegg has been found skirting with reality in his recollection of the facts of history. At the Council meeting on 14th September 2016 a question was asked about […]
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