tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post4550916161726821975..comments2023-05-08T10:46:34.371+01:00Comments on Y Cneifiwr: Not on the agendaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-63122435408991444292014-10-05T21:16:43.094+01:002014-10-05T21:16:43.094+01:00Perhaps he could get the council to indemnify him ...Perhaps he could get the council to indemnify him ...Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-45366205512345837662014-10-05T18:08:15.784+01:002014-10-05T18:08:15.784+01:00@m1 books
The right to appeal relates to the empl...@m1 books<br /><br />The right to appeal relates to the employee themselves, normally to those who are turned down for severance and try and appeal the dept directors decision. You wouldn't expect a public right of appeal in relation to an employee being turned down for severance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-48368292680283408842014-10-05T18:05:29.663+01:002014-10-05T18:05:29.663+01:00I can't work out what will please some people:...I can't work out what will please some people: I for one will be glad to see the back of him. Those who want to see him gone have to realise that he is contractually entitled to the same severance scheme as all employees. I don't get some people who want rid of him but are now stating they won't pay out... If he doesn't get a payout he'll be here for the next 10 years! Guess what, he's contractually stuck to us unless we pay him out! I for one think we can get rid of him, employ an executive director on a much lower salary and save us money in the long run. Better still, ccc can turn a corner. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-62803479856289146392014-10-05T11:52:46.985+01:002014-10-05T11:52:46.985+01:00MI books
There has to be a right to appeal to any...MI books<br /><br />There has to be a right to appeal to any decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-70967247599764889882014-10-05T11:26:05.095+01:002014-10-05T11:26:05.095+01:00Petition and lobbying own councillors.
Spot on m1Petition and lobbying own councillors.<br />Spot on m1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-46506397846036763312014-10-05T08:48:46.518+01:002014-10-05T08:48:46.518+01:00Thank you Redhead 3/10 This is indeed an interest...Thank you Redhead 3/10 This is indeed an interesting document.<br />"Process: 8. There is no right to these severance arrangements. The decision made by the Authority will be final therefore there is no appeals process within this scheme."<br />There should be a massive ratepayer petition to make sure this payout does not happen. With public facilities being cut left right and centre CCC cannot morally sanction it. All our local co.councillors should look to their consciences. They have been complicit in this regime by lack of action and should now wake up and really represent their communities and services.m1booksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-45892812695899853122014-10-04T13:51:04.055+01:002014-10-04T13:51:04.055+01:00It was a sorry day when Jake Morgan returned to CC...It was a sorry day when Jake Morgan returned to CCC! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-71472345333515336342014-10-03T23:24:25.073+01:002014-10-03T23:24:25.073+01:00This may be helpful:
http://online.carmarthenshire...This may be helpful:<br />http://online.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/agendas/eng/EXEB20130930/REP04.HTMRedheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-85736578315211775602014-10-03T21:36:40.493+01:002014-10-03T21:36:40.493+01:00Re: Joe Bloggs
Not necessary, CCC’s recruitment a...Re: Joe Bloggs<br /><br />Not necessary, CCC’s recruitment and selection policy and code of practice is set out here - http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/English/jobs/Documents/Recruitment%20and%20Selection%20Policy.pdf<br /><br />However, as Sir David Lewis pointed out, the problem is that policies and procedures are not adhered to because of the overriding internal culture promoted by the Chief Executive and Executive Board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-44330811309586700582014-10-03T17:55:14.669+01:002014-10-03T17:55:14.669+01:00With the impending retirement of MJ and other seni...With the impending retirement of MJ and other senior offices imminent, Carmarthenshire County Council will need to appoint some senior administrative staff to County Hall in the near future – including a Chief Executive (but do we really NEED one? – several councils manage quite well without such largely expensive and decorative “appendages”!) It is to be hoped that such appointments are made openly, honestly and with full transparency, something that has not always happened in the past! I suggest the following procedures be followed to ensure this happens:-<br />ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS, where a salary level of £30k or more is involved, should be advertised NATIONALLY (not just internally, or in Carmarthenshire or Wales, but UK wide.)<br />The full CV of ALL APPLICANTS to be published on the Council website, so “Joe Public” can see who has applied. The CV’s should be thoroughly investigated to ensure their absolute accuracy and honesty by a senior Councillor and a senior administrative officer.<br />Drawing up a shortlist should be done with full public access and/or a video of the proceedings posted on the Council website – so everyone can see how honestly the process has been carried out, who was involved in the process etc.<br />The final appointment from those on the shortlist must, likewise, be carried out in full public view and/or a video of these proceedings again posted on the Council website.<br />The committee of councillors tasked with drawing up the shortlist and the final appointment from that shortlist should include Labour, Independent and Plaid councillors in equal number, with suitable senior council staff to provide legal guidance only but staff must take NO PART in the final decisions of the committee. The committee making the final appointment must have a different composition of the committee drawing up the shortlist – no councillor being allowed to serve on both committees.<br />Will the above ensure open and honest appointments? – it will certainly be a big improvement on what has gone before! <br />Joe Bloggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-49494417598295078352014-10-03T14:29:25.769+01:002014-10-03T14:29:25.769+01:00It's obvious that MJ does not want to remain i...It's obvious that MJ does not want to remain in his post and equally obvious that all bar one or two now view him as a liability. Time to go but how to satisfy MJ's stance of a pay off ? Residents and employees of Carmarthenshire would say " If you want to go then please do but it would be immoral to needlessly give a huge payment to an individual when the money could be used to keep our essential services going" . Imagine if he also walks straight into another job not that far away,!<br />As for the severance scheme itself what sense is there in awarding such generous terms which the county cannot afford when many would go voluntarily in any event for much less or in MJ's case for nothing had there not been such a generous severance package available. Who recommended the generous scheme to the exec board ? Now that's an interesting question!<br />,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-83790676083177012812014-10-03T13:59:59.645+01:002014-10-03T13:59:59.645+01:00Anon@10.05 I don't think this is a machiavelli...Anon@10.05 I don't think this is a machiavellian plot to keep MJ in post. <br /><br />MJ could most likely take early retirement or just leave if he wants to. Why should we have to give him around £250k to clear off?<br /><br />As for Anon@10.51 - James is the most senior officer, and he has had a big hand in appointing all of the directors and heads of service. If he says jump, they ask how high. I don't think for a second that there is anyone who could or would stand up to him and tell him that he couldn't have a pay-off. <br /><br />Making him redundant also has major political implications because it is the job rather than the individual which is being made redundant. Do you really think councillors should just roll over and let MJ decide that the role of chief exec is abolished, just so he can walk off with a truck load of money?Cneifiwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767078276794410524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-23101921244444089392014-10-03T10:51:55.282+01:002014-10-03T10:51:55.282+01:00He should be treated like all other employees, wit...He should be treated like all other employees, with no political interference. That includes mr thomas and plaid Cymru's Ammanford office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-651250773570019382014-10-03T10:41:42.164+01:002014-10-03T10:41:42.164+01:00'James's application for what would be a h...'James's application for what would be a huge payout'<br /><br />Surely this is deserved, if, and only if, he has delivered exemplary results, combined with financial savings and benefits. In the real world, such payments are provided when employees have delivered excellent results and are rewarded in the form of a bonus.<br /><br />I can see no justification whatsoever for james entitlement to a pay-off. Indeed I believe there may be some justification for a clawback, given the amount of tax payer money he has invested in his own nefarious goals.<br /><br />As someone has suggested on a similar site, it may be prudent to highlight his next employer information regarding his conduct and track record.<br /><br />I sincerely doubt any responsible employer would want to go anywhere near toxic james. A parasite on CCC for far too long, its good to see his departure is imminent, but please, lets not allow him to perpetuate similar undertakings on another council.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-50191186085779983702014-10-03T10:05:26.830+01:002014-10-03T10:05:26.830+01:00I really don't understand rhodri's logic h...I really don't understand rhodri's logic here, the only reason to keep mark james is to keep an unpopular chow executive in post to help plaid's electoral chances. In the minutes of the assembly rhodri glyn is quoted defending a payout to the chief fire officer for mid and west wales, who retired for a second time, with a redundancy payout of over 100,000. There was no saving as he had to be replaced! I'll try and dig out the minutes. I remember rgt's defence was - the payout will allow reorganisation and savings at a senior level. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-14090387655697766572014-10-03T08:26:54.181+01:002014-10-03T08:26:54.181+01:00Re: Moneybags
It’s most likely an already done de...Re: Moneybags<br /><br />It’s most likely an already done deal, otherwise why the press release? To soften us up the PR dept “will provide updated information as and when appropriate” hoping that it may not come as such a shock when the enormity of the payout finally has to be revealed.<br />The fox guarding the chicken coop inevitably walks away having further feathered an already well-feathered nest. CCC then spends thousands more trying to justify the deal to the tax payer and Wales Audit Office – yes, business as usual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com