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Angry?

Then meet the people who thought running a property development company was just another council hobby Before we go any further, let’s get one thing straight. Shropshire Council is currently exposed to Cornovii to the tune of around £45 million of public money.That is not a forecast.It is not a worst-case scenario.It is not aContinue reading “Angry?”

Commissioner Watch (3): The Complaints Carousel

Picture this: you’ve been wronged. You summon the courage to complain. You expect justice, or at least daylight. Instead, you’re ushered onto a fairground ride — the Complaints Carousel. It goes round and round, operated by the very people you’re complaining about, while a man in a hi-viz jacket assures you this is accountability. WelcomeContinue reading “Commissioner Watch (3): The Complaints Carousel”

Fireworks at the Guildhall

Transparency, Accountability and Democracy I’ll be stepping away from my usual ironic style for this post. The subject is too important for irony or levity. This is about Democracy, Transparency, and Accountability—principles you we are rapidly losing in this country. When Fireworks Become a Smoke Screen for Civic Evasion There’s something symbolically perfect about fireworks.Continue reading “Fireworks at the Guildhall”