tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post6632863603759854049..comments2023-05-08T10:46:34.371+01:00Comments on Y Cneifiwr: Stand by for a stitch upUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-56631044969554109262014-10-25T22:49:54.692+01:002014-10-25T22:49:54.692+01:00I think this present C.E.O's management styl... I think this present C.E.O's management style and practice are redundant.<br /> The webcastings have shown how he treats councillors and I think this discouraged debate. <br /> I do not think the post of C.E.O. is redundant. I think we need somebody who encourages debate and helps councillors get the information they require to make good decisions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-74518243128856291662014-10-25T10:39:40.527+01:002014-10-25T10:39:40.527+01:00Can it not be argued that Mr James is making himse...Can it not be argued that Mr James is making himself redundant by finding himself another job and then is not eligible to severance Allow him 3 months salary in lieu and let him go to his job - cost £about £50000 less tax /ni cheaper than £300k Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-2929994574159009822014-10-25T01:57:29.549+01:002014-10-25T01:57:29.549+01:00Boyo, and there was me thinking a proper Welshy an...Boyo, and there was me thinking a proper Welshy anorak like you would be able to spell Caebrwyn proper.<br /><br />Your blades have gone blunt! Get with it mun!Cwm Tafnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-48429005001526510622014-10-25T00:14:10.049+01:002014-10-25T00:14:10.049+01:00Please tell me it ain't so. I find the spectr...Please tell me it ain't so. I find the spectre of doling out huge sums of money to this man to be utterly repugnant. Just how can elected politicians even countenance bestowing even more riches on one of the best paid public officials in Wales at a time when Council budgets are in crisis? Even if he had been a steady hand on the tiller, it would be difficult to justify, and the fact that he has steered the Council into murky waters should ensure that he should go with some hearty good wishes from his devoted followers, but no more. A windfall payoff would be a slap in the face for the Council's rank and file staff who have suffered low wages and a pay freeze over the last few years. It would divert ever more scarce resources from the needy, the disadvantaged and the poor to an exceedingly well-paid individual. Has Kev any recollection of what socialism is about? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-26981288866914976862014-10-25T00:10:15.387+01:002014-10-25T00:10:15.387+01:00Would I have liked to have been a fly on the wall ...Would I have liked to have been a fly on the wall at that interview?<br /><br />What do you think you can bring to this job? Well, hopefully more than £300,000.<br /><br />Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? With a similar severance package from you.<br /><br />Thanks, you seem to be just the person we were looking for. Now, let's talk about councillor allowances ..... I think you will agree with me it's time the Cabinet had big rises don't you and, of course, as Leader I deserve the biggest of the lot.<br /><br />Sherry?Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-20968205396050773632014-10-24T21:23:16.320+01:002014-10-24T21:23:16.320+01:00It's not a stitch up at all. It's the pric...It's not a stitch up at all. It's the price you pay for weak political leadership combined with a dictitorial command and control culture. Given that the governance review is highly likely to recommend the reintroduction of transparent decision making linked to accountability what has become normal working practice within county hall will have to change. Such a cultural u turn will require visible change from the top both politically and officer wise. <br /><br />The chief executive has applied for severance which he is entitled to do. If the business case stacks up and the council saves significant sums by doing so then fine. The problem is the council have to have a head of paid service and whichever way the figures are presented no-one will believe them as there are cheaper ( and more efficient) options. One is for the leader of the council to tell the chief what he/she wants him to do and for him to get on with it. Another is for the Chief to just leave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-84665155214659332982014-10-24T16:29:27.508+01:002014-10-24T16:29:27.508+01:00Cneifiwr, good summary of what lies ahead in the n...Cneifiwr, good summary of what lies ahead in the next few weeks. However, should this forecast of events include Mr James going off with the loot to his new position in the west of England? In which case there would be no (Kevin Madge) business case for a redundancy package as he was going to leave anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118857435900510280.post-52468751497666427722014-10-24T15:25:21.832+01:002014-10-24T15:25:21.832+01:00It looks like the perfect stitch up to me but also...It looks like the perfect stitch up to me but also shows we did not need the C.E.O. in the first place.<br /> I bet we will hear in the end it will not cost the taxpayers a penny as the C.E.O. likes to say and as usual they will be correct<br />it will cost a small fortune.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com