Thing is, who pays?
It's from a post on a blog in the Guardian, and hence for now is unconfirmed:
'Natural England spent 233 Million pounds last year. 90 million was salaries. And you think that there is no monetary benefit to accepting AGW?'
Just wondering, and all the more when I notice the ROI and enviROI suggested by the (Natural England spent 233 Million pounds last year. 90 million was salaries - unconfirmed) funding numbers above, what form(s) all these efforts into looking at 'climate change' and its effects on stuff will take, to what end, and whether or not a bunch of other equally green largesse-blessed folk are not doing pretty much the same thing(s)?
Also will the impacts of a entity that spreads like wildfire, requiring new ecotowns and affordable homes and hybrids and trips to Antarctica (I'm sure you'll find an ad banner around here somewhere), be part of the bigger picture... or broken out separately as another issue?
Yes, what we punt out globally is well worth concerning ourselves with, but what we stomp on in our own back yard must not be ignored.
I am just trying to get my head around those numbers, but especially if they are duplicated, as I am sure they are, around lord knows hwo many other NGOs, quangos, etc, 'in the name of green'.
* In politics, it means 'Getting caught having done b-all, and now buying some time talking to continue doing b-all'.
2 comments:
Aaaahhh, but Natural England's aims are really very nice....
"Natural England works for people, places and nature, to enhance biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas; promote access, recreation and public well-being; and contribute to the way natural resources are managed so that they can be enjoyed now and in the future."
But, at the end of the day, its all about governance. To quote from their website:-
"Natural England seeks to be a distinctive public body committed to conserving and enhancing the natural environment. To help achieve this, good corporate governance is essential.
Corporate governance is about the systems and frameworks by which an organisation is directed and managed. It provides clarity for staff about their duties and the decisions that they can take as individuals, thus ensuring an effective organisation. It provides visibility and transparency of operation for our stakeholders, partners, customers and suppliers.
Natural England was established under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act. The Natural England Board has responsibility for ensuring Natural England meets its strategic targets. The Executive Board ensures that the organisation meets the strategic targets delegated to the Chief Executive by the Natural England Board."
And the ankle bone reports to the .. . shin bone, and the shin bone reports to the .... knee bone etc.
So there you have it. Another huge governmental funded quango with rafts of management (and management layers!) all building ever expanding empires, on gold plated pensions, all merrily box ticking, bean counting, and meeting pointless targets.
No wonder it drains so much taxpayer's money; all chiefs and no bloody indians - again!
You know, I only just sussed this... England. So guess there is a nice, natural few hundred million going on the rest of our vast sprawling green hills.
The number has been confirmed as the poster popped in a link to the annual report.
I love the 'board reporting' bit too!
Actually, for diversity reasons it might be an idea for them to get in a few... er... native Hounslowia... blue-collerians to score even more dosh!
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