If something interesting cops up locally I do like to visit.
So an invite from Conservative PPC Jesse Norman to Hereford to hear Nick Hurd (who was responsible for its passing) outline the Sustainable Communities Act was too good to pass up.
Can't complain if you don't take the pain (well, the hit of a round trip and a few hours).
Little did I know Junkk.com might also end up in print as well.
Nick Hurd MP visits Hereford city
My greater concern was that this might simply add more to an already crowded scene dominated by a frankly tiresome bunch who have already bored me away before, plus doubts on how those who love power might be persuaded to relinquish it.
However, there are some aspects that appeal, if they can be done right, and I will try to stay on top of it.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Talk, talk... and, then...
Telegraph - The Tories have listened to James Dyson's advice – now they must act on it
Possibly a few fewer ‘Heads of’ at entities might also help.
I was inspired by county councillor over at another post who bet ‘a pound to a penny’ on the matter of quangos, and it seems apposite here, too..
It is my experience that in this era of spin over substance, £1 of funding usually does end at about a penny delivered to the intended beneficiary once every entity in the process has built its empire, stuffed its board, created the pension pot, established regional outposts and hired consultants to assess and dispense.
Why most bother wasting their time applying and simply leave this lot to bask in their own bubbles is beyond me.
Let us see if what is talked gets walked.
Which reminds me, I downloaded the report, but at 57pp have yet to get around to reading it. Which I must.
Possibly a few fewer ‘Heads of’ at entities might also help.
I was inspired by county councillor over at another post who bet ‘a pound to a penny’ on the matter of quangos, and it seems apposite here, too..
It is my experience that in this era of spin over substance, £1 of funding usually does end at about a penny delivered to the intended beneficiary once every entity in the process has built its empire, stuffed its board, created the pension pot, established regional outposts and hired consultants to assess and dispense.
Why most bother wasting their time applying and simply leave this lot to bask in their own bubbles is beyond me.
Let us see if what is talked gets walked.
Which reminds me, I downloaded the report, but at 57pp have yet to get around to reading it. Which I must.
One for the pot
Don't get mad; get posting:
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Yes, it costs the authorities, and hence us in taxes, money... short term.
Fixing bust machinery costs us, and the environment... a lot more
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http://www.potholes.co.uk/
Yes, it costs the authorities, and hence us in taxes, money... short term.
Fixing bust machinery costs us, and the environment... a lot more
Ch 4 - Pothole Britain
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