tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post5444356361534745623..comments2023-05-08T10:46:34.371+01:00Comments on Y Cneifiwr: Budget Cuts - a hammer blow to the local economyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-4375572319685033182013-10-30T16:58:49.944+00:002013-10-30T16:58:49.944+00:00The Journal publishes the list of "proposals&...The Journal publishes the list of "proposals" for cuts today in a 2-page spread which consists entirely of copy from the Council PR Department: abso-bloody-lutely no journalistic involvement at all. What was the point in sending journos to the Ffwrnes fiasco if they don't write it up as a story? If they don't do some investigating? If they don't plod the streets to talk to the poor moppets who are going to be canned by these "proposals"?Emlyn Uwch Cychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384157218244458970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-22837836108124604932013-10-28T20:17:05.733+00:002013-10-28T20:17:05.733+00:00I feel a blogpost coming on. If anyone has any fir...I feel a blogpost coming on. If anyone has any firsthand experience of dealing with Coastal, please get in touch through the e-mail address on this blog.Cneifiwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767078276794410524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-44069759410842134762013-10-28T19:45:16.861+00:002013-10-28T19:45:16.861+00:00Good at massaging figures, aren't they? "...Good at massaging figures, aren't they? "...less than 3% progressing into qualifications, further learning or employment..." <br /><br />http://www.coastalproject.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Wavehill-Evaluation-of-COASTAL-2011-Report-FINAL.pdf<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-12626874490235980092013-10-28T18:03:39.242+00:002013-10-28T18:03:39.242+00:00This is by no means the first time Coastal has com...This is by no means the first time Coastal has come up on the radar. The newsletter says that 89% of its clients have "had a positive outcome", although it does not spell out what that means. I wonder. Paid employment? Cneifiwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767078276794410524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-31043362974842035822013-10-28T17:35:31.013+00:002013-10-28T17:35:31.013+00:00The "self-congratulating agency called Coasta...The "self-congratulating agency called Coastal" has attracted over 22 million of WEFO funding which has been match funded by more than 16 million of the LA's mainstream budgets!<br /><br />ƒAccording to the list of cuts, CCC have suggested transferring Coleshill (costing 2 million jointly funded through Carmarthenshire County Council's capital grant programme,the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)and Coastal)to a "social enterprise ..." What on earth is going on here as 'Coastal' is a social enterprise!!!!!!!!!!! <br /><br />http://www.swansea.gov.uk/media/pdf/4/b/BP_80068-26.09.08-V0.3.pdf<br /><br />http://www.coastalproject.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/coastal-Newsletter-FINAL-english-July-2012.pdf<br /><br />http://www.llanellitown.com/business/regeneration/1189-2million-coleshill-redevelopment-gets-underwayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-17843489023135060992013-10-28T06:20:20.686+00:002013-10-28T06:20:20.686+00:00Anon @00.54 - here is a link to Coastal's webs...Anon @00.54 - here is a link to Coastal's website. It's led by Swansea City Council and uses European funding.<br /><br />http://www.coastalproject.co.uk/about-the-coastal-project/Cneifiwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767078276794410524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-2966505586510335622013-10-28T00:54:31.187+00:002013-10-28T00:54:31.187+00:00"Services for people with learning disabiliti..."Services for people with learning disabilities will be cut or outsourced" - if the meeting I attended in Theatr y Ffwrnes last Monday a.m. Is anything to go by this has already happened, with dubious dealings involving various 'outside' private bodies', all being co-ordinated by a self-congratulating agency called 'Coastal', funded by European funds, being firmly in charge of this provision. Their presentation, which included no fewer than three promo films, should raise concerns. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-77829175731989282062013-10-26T10:26:44.839+01:002013-10-26T10:26:44.839+01:00Once again, the staff at county hall do their best...Once again, the staff at county hall do their best to safeguard their own positions and everyone else has to take the maximum hit - especially the elderly, infirm and disabled.<br />If our hugely expensive and poor value for money chief executive were to disappear (one lives in hopes!)little difference would be noticed by "the man in the street" and his "work" could be carried out just as well by one of the deputies (get rid of the others?) - ditto heads of other departments, especially planning!.<br />Will it ghappebn? Of course not - they have all rendered themselves "fireproof" and many of our councillors are too supine to do anything (or are too stupid to realise what has/is happening).<br />If the councillors really had the interests of the population at heart, they would willingly take cuts (30%?) in theor allowances and expenses - but no hope of that - most are in it for maximum personal profit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-8256683549502062282013-10-25T17:38:31.774+01:002013-10-25T17:38:31.774+01:00Thanks Anon @17.27 Obviously I was not at the semi...Thanks Anon @17.27 Obviously I was not at the seminar, and the information I received was as shown above.<br /><br />I am confident that the breakdown was noted as accurately as possible under the circumstances.<br /><br />Interestingly I heard today that the council will not be publishing any details for another couple of months.<br /><br />Cneifiwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767078276794410524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-68771364562917019702013-10-25T17:27:09.717+01:002013-10-25T17:27:09.717+01:00Just a correction Cneifwr .your usual accuracy let...Just a correction Cneifwr .your usual accuracy letting you down or did you not accurately check Jacqui T blog<br /> Close St Paul Llanelli - an old under occupied small care home & save £900k . Close either Tegfan Ammanford or Glanmarlais Llandybie - just 4 miles apart and save £800k <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-7293809661943339432013-10-25T13:58:32.697+01:002013-10-25T13:58:32.697+01:00Assuming that these proposed cuts, or something li...Assuming that these proposed cuts, or something like them, will have to be made it is obvious that with the current political climate in the county they are all going to be contentious.<br /><br />Surely at a time like this it would be better for all concerned to have proper political agreement after thorough discussion between all political groups. I cant for the life of me see how the biggest group on the council can be excluded from this decision making.<br /><br />Politically it would make sense to include them in a grand coalition so that the "fall out" can be shared amongst all parties.<br /><br />At such a time,all leaders have to wake up and smell the coffee - no more bickering about filming council meetings and committees. Filming is in now and to do away with it at this time would be seen as shady and dishonest.People would think the council had something to hide.<br /><br />Anybody who stands for public office should be capable of public speaking and if you cant you should not be on the council. If you don't want to be filmed don't speak. If you cant speak - get off the council.<br /><br />At the moment we are in the bloody ridiculous situation of a supposed labour leader defending a tax deal for one of the highest paid people in the county. In addition, the tax payer is funding a libel case for the CE who should not have been so flipping daft as to responded in a blog anyway ! He didn't have to and nobody would have heard of Jacqui Thomson if he just ignored her.<br /><br />These things have to be sorted super quick before the cuts bite- people will not understand why they arte losing services when these things are still going on.<br /><br />PUT ASIDE YOUR DIFFERENCES AND WORK TOGETHER FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS PROUD COUNTY - DO NOT DRAG THE REPUTATION OF THIS COUNCIL THROUGH THE MUD. JUST GET ON WITH IT !!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-72517781993060233622013-10-25T09:52:11.665+01:002013-10-25T09:52:11.665+01:00Well Carmarthesnhire News can be axed completely.
...Well Carmarthesnhire News can be axed completely.<br />Perhaps the new street lamps in Hermon could not have any bulbs put in them - that would reduce street lighting a bit<br />And who is going to enforce all the after 6pm parking? More wardens or longer hours = increased cost, or am I missing something here...<br />The rest are mostly a disgrace with as usual the very young, schools and young people, the elderly and unwell being the main targets. As a school governor I am incensed about transport cuts and charges. The UN Convention states Education is a right and it should be free. Some sixth forms may be seriously disadvantaged as alternatives choices such as free transport to colleges may be chosen instead.m1booksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-36044283899807193952013-10-25T09:37:28.908+01:002013-10-25T09:37:28.908+01:00I hope they've received expensive advice from ...I hope they've received expensive advice from the best lawyers on "Transport to secondary schools, £50 administration charge" and "Denominational schools to lose free transport". The law is explicit: if a child is entitled to school transport, it must be free - really free, and a £50 fee isn't free. Children in receipt of free school meals or maximum working tax credit can also get transport up to 15 miles based on religion or belief (i.e. to a denominational school, or NOT if the parents are atheists or non-conformists or something).<br /><br />"Charging for disabled parking in car parks" will just encourage Blue Badge holders to park on yellow lines instead. And "Charge all council staff for workplace parking £10 per month.....£190,000" will send the staff of County Hall on fruitless hunts for on-street parking. Joy.<br /><br />The Works Department looks like it's going to face massive redundancies, though. Maybe the local squirearchy will have to raise work parties to fill the roads.Emlyn Uwch Cychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384157218244458970noreply@blogger.com