Monthly Archives: February 2015

More on Commissioners

Posted on February 27, 2015 by maltbyblogger

http://m.lgcplus.com/5082769.article

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Commissioners announced!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Originally posted on Rotherham Politics:
Latest spotted by RR: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/directions-to-rotherham-metropolitan-borough-council-and-related-documents Some easily available info on the Commissioners: Sir Derek Myers http://centreforlondon.org/person/derek-myers/ Stella Manzie CBE http://www.legalservicesboard.org.uk/about_us/office_for_legal_complaints/olc_board/Stella_Manzie.htm Malcolm Newsam http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2014/10/08/troubleshooter-sent-oversee-improvements-childrens-services-rotherham/ Mary Ney http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11360340.Greenwich_Council_chief_executive_to_retire___leaving___185_000_job_up_for_grabs/ Julie Kenny https://www.gov.uk/government/people/julie-kenny Wonder if any of these has…

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For Sunday reading – An Interesting Blast from the Past

Posted on February 22, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Originally posted on Rotherham Politics:
I found this interesting blast from the past. http://www.cfps.org.uk/domains/cfps.org.uk/local/media/library/5811.pdf According to page 6, Children and Young People’ Scrutiny Panel (Chair Ann Russell, Vice Chair Colin Barron) under the ‘Staying Safe’ theme. “The Panel has looked…

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A Heinous Crime – Star Opinion

Posted on February 21, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Originally posted on Rotherham Politics:
Star Opinion 5th February 2015, you may have missed. These hard hitting words, sum up the heinous nature of these criminals. One person dead and at least 1400 victims. Time to absorb the seriousness of…

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Time to update your website Rotherham Labour Group ?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by maltbyblogger

So, Rotherham Labour Group have announced their new “leaders” on their website under Latest News  but not thought it necessary to change or remove the About Us information which still informs us : “There are 49 Labour Party councillors in … Continue reading →

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New date for Cabinet meeting

Posted on February 20, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Postponed till they know when the Government Commissioners will arrive ?  How about us knowing who the commissioners are before then too ?  The meeting  in which councillors were set to consider a proposed budget and council tax for the … Continue reading →

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Labour’s Council Budget Proposals – from new Labour Group Leader

Posted on February 20, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Extra money for “Children’s Services and support for victims and survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation.” Street cleaning and road maintenance. Cuts in councillor allowances and the civic budget and an end to Stone’s infamous pet project with Dolly Parton. All sounds … Continue reading →

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Clearly the Labour Party in Rotherham is still ‘Not Fit For Purpose’! Two

Posted on February 20, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Originally posted on Rotherham Politics:
Just received this first report that goes to the heart of the issue, denial! “I had a short but interesting conversation with an ex Labour Councillor. According to him, the initiation of the Jay report…

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Private Eye – Barron in HP Sauce

Posted on February 18, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Originally posted on Rotherham Politics:
Private Eye takes aim at our Kev. Kevin deploys the ‘Manuel defence’:

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Chris Read – another Leader for now?

Posted on February 18, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Originally posted on Rotherham Politics:
News doing the rounds, Labour Group has chosen Chris Read as the new Leader for now!

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