tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189021335579222470.post1973060812279362586..comments2024-03-15T09:19:54.968+00:00Comments on Mr Mustard (mrmustard@zoho.com): Gravy train - column 4 of 8Mr Mustardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12522242686839965655noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189021335579222470.post-59134685918456238112011-07-05T15:10:13.186+01:002011-07-05T15:10:13.186+01:00Your devotion to unpicking the corporate monstrosi...Your devotion to unpicking the corporate monstrosity is increasingly admirable. Of the 37 people named on the organisation chart less than half appear to have jobs involving direct management of services. Many of the posts are about internal management - necessary activity but does it need so many senior people? With such a weight of resources engaged in corporate management they should indeed do far better on matters such as procurement contracts. And of course they will additionally employ consultants for many of their tasks.<br /><br />Posted on behalf of Mr Warron WastrelsMr Mustardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522242686839965655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189021335579222470.post-13276601876122552802011-07-02T00:33:06.590+01:002011-07-02T00:33:06.590+01:00I seem to remember that Mike Freer chopped the las...I seem to remember that Mike Freer chopped the last 'Head of Democratic Services' (apparently he was one who wasn't 'Acting', like they do nowadays).<br /><br />Mr Long-Forgotten allegedly screwed up the revamp of Hendon Town Hall (with the usual overspend) and he got the usual big pay off and gagging clause to keep his mouth shut.<br /><br />Amusingly, Mike Freer's Cabinet meeting (Robocop and the Clones) was a bit of a farce a few days earlier, because the spanking new microphone system didn't work, and there was no public address system working in the cheap seats, where the public was sitting.<br /><br />I believe Austin Harney spoke to the Cabinet over his worries about easyCouncil job losses. Mike Freer came over all inclusive and sympathetic, in a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' piece of theatre.baarnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301292285255035403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189021335579222470.post-79923908689539086432011-07-01T17:53:56.706+01:002011-07-01T17:53:56.706+01:00and we all know who the Fat Controller is, don'...and we all know who the Fat Controller is, don't we, Mr M?Mrs Angryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586223909475832791noreply@blogger.com