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Top Public sector management could do better
I am always disappointed though not surprised by the very different approaches taken by Private sector company Chief Executives and public sector ones when being interviewed about their organisations.
The company CEO s go on to explain how well their business is doing. They explain their passion to serve their customers...Read More »
Why does government cost so much?
The costs of running government have escalated whilst the crucial outputs of more and better service have not risen as we would like. I will look at why in a number of articles.
One of the reasons is the escalation of the overhead, with more and more management and administration being...Read More »
The Immigration Minister’s Replies to my Written Parliamentary Questions
I find it bizarre that the government does not have an answer to this question which it can share with the rest of us. Given the high numbers of migrants welcomed into our country in recent years, it has taken considerable investment in social housing, primary and secondary schools, new...Read More »
Meeting with Citizens Advice Bureau
I met the Chief of the local CAB today.
He briefed me on a survey they have done about the cost of living issues.
I explained I had done a lot on this. The decisions to uprate benefits and pensions by the full high inflation rate would help people, as did the...Read More »
Meeting with Chancellor of Reading University
The new Chancellor of Reading University invited me in for talks about the future of the University and his plans as Chancellor. I will not presume to summarise his thoughts as he is still consulting on the best approach.
In response to his ideas I made the following points
1. As...Read More »