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Strke by council workers 30th Nov

Crazy Council — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:32:13 +0000

Other unions have now announced their results with similar outcomes. A number of picket lines will be set up on the day. These must be official pickets, authorised by the branch. If you’re included in the industrial action and want to volunteer for picket duty, please contact branch

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UK and Netherlands to sue Iceland over lost deposits « Xfm 95.1 Newscenter | Latest News from Ghana and the World.

Crazy Council — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:45:13 +0000

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Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir: “Disappointing numbers”

The UK and Dutch governments are preparing court action against Iceland

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Councils detect £185 million worth of fraud, but new report says this is just the tip of the iceberg – Audit Commission

Crazy Council — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:06:03 +0000

Councils detect £185 million worth of fraud, but new report says this is just the tip of the iceberg – Audit Commission.

Councils detect £185 million worth of fraud, but new report says this is just the tip of the iceberg Released 10 November 2011

England’s councils have succeeded in detecting £185 million worth of fraud in

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North Lincolnshire Council – Working smarter set to save £1.3m

Crazy Council — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:36:10 +0000

North Lincolnshire Council – Working smarter set to save £1.3m.

Working smarter set to save £1.3m Plans for North and North East Lincolnshire council to enter into a shared agreement to provide a joint local taxation and benefits service – will save taxpayers £1.3m.

North Lincolnshire Council – Working smarter set to save £1.3m

Electricity procurement gives Kent County Council a shock — Spend Matters UK/Europe

Crazy Council — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:55:33 +0000

Electricity procurement gives Kent County Council a shock — Spend Matters UK/Europe.

Electricity procurement gives Kent County Council a shock

by Peter Smith on October 31, 2011

in Procurement Commentary

So what’s been going on down in Kent?

Kent County Council’s Head of Energy Procurement, Ross Knowles, was charged with counts of fraud by abuse of position and

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Councils rely on ‘bullying’ bailiffs – Telegraph

Crazy Council — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:43:52 +0000

Councils rely on ‘bullying’ bailiffs – Telegraph.

Councils rely on ‘bullying’ bailiffs Intimidating practices being used by councils to collect unpaid parking fines have been identified by an investigation.

If a debtor is not at home, the bailiff leaves a letter with the time and date of the visit Photo: ALAMY

By Holly Watt, Whitehall Editor

6:30AM GMT

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NELC pays out more than £45k in personal injury compensation | Accident Claims

Crazy Council — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:45:53 +0000

NELC pays out more than £45k in personal injury compensation | Accident Claims.

According to a recently published article in the Grimsby Telegraph newspaper, the North East Lincolnshire Council has made more than £45,000 in personal injury compensation payments to injured staff and pupils over the past three years.

Personal injury claims experts reported that the council

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General Secretary unison on pensions

Crazy Council — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:48:39 +0000

From a message from Dave Prentis – General Secretary.

PROTECT OUR PENSIONS

From a message from Dave Prentis – General Secretary

16 September 2011

Vote yes for industrial action on pensions

“……… today I announced that we will be balloting for industrial action over the threat to your pension.

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Nelincs Unison 18th july update

Crazy Council — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:47:29 +0000

Nelincs Unison.

18 July 2011

NELC TERMS AND CONDITIONS (etc) UPDATE

On the morning of Friday 15 July, we met with representatives from NELC who put forward their “final” proposals on cuts to terms and conditions as part of the current round of budget cuts.

There remain essentially six proposals which

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Procedures for engaging consultants

Crazy Council — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:44:00 +0000

outstanding Stuart well spotted. so the person that filled this post is 1. On approx 100 k a year. 2. Is known to ********* in a business nature 3. Is one of the directors of the employment co that the council asked to provide staff from. and quote "3 Was the Interim appointee known personally to Mr Jason Longhurst who it is understood made the appointment? The interim appointed was known in a business capacity by Mr Longhurst 4 Were any other potential Interims considered or interviewed for this Interim position? Yes - a number of other possible candidates were put forward for the position, and the Council contacted Veredus, Capita Resourcing, Quantica and SOLACE.Â Telephone discussions were held with each agency, all of whom conducted interviews with their proposed candidates.

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