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There is a God! RCT Councillors and Pay Cuts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-16285217
This report came before full council in September and was rejected by the Labour Group when they had the power to adopt it there and then thus setting an example to the other Authorities in Wales and also joining those that they had already cut in pay and conditions.
Despite loud opposition (I understand Mike Powell had to actually leave the chamber under threat of being thrown out) they bounced this off to the WLGA when they could have and should have adopted it.
One of the other recommendations made was that poor old Russell Roberts, our impoverished council leader, becomes a full time leader and that he should drop his other financially lucrative jobs to concentrate on RCT alone. But that's not all. The report also says that he must take a pay cut of about £6,000 per annum down to a mere £52,000(ish). How will he manage?
The irony is making my day.
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I read the report online a
I read the report online a few months ago - RCT wasnt asked to accept it as suggested - they were asked to copmment on it, the same as all 22 councils in Wales I would guess?
http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dsjl
http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dsjlg/publications/localgov/111214irp11reporten...
They more than likely did
They more than likely did comment on the recommendation, and their response was probably the same as John McEnroe at Wimbledon, "You cannot be serious, man!"
Good to see we're all in it together, eh?
The important point for me
The important point for me is not whether or not a recommendation was made for them to 'note' or 'refer' or whatever delaying tactic was employed.
The fundamental point is that they are a decision making body who could have (they most definitely have the power) and should have (if they had any sense of justice and morality but they don't) adopted it right there and then. A seconded motion from the floor and a vote to accept and implement.
Instead of that they deliberately and with forethought (it would have been discussed and decided on in the Labour group before-hand) actively chose not to accept and implement. They could have and should have taken a lead in Wales and at the same time joined those who are the real workers of RCT in the cuts they imposed with their 'tough love' decision some months ago.
They are despicable and morally bankrupt. This was about money and the preservation of inflated incomes in concert with a leader currently allowed to have as many jobs as he wants.
I'm just glad that although this was delayed it's going to happen by the looks of it.
Graeme.
Yes you are right this
Yes you are right this Labour controlled council have a history of premeditated delaying tactics to extract as much money as they can.
http://www.aberdareonline.co.uk/content/role-public-services-ombudsman-w...