Argyll and Bute Council-Community Services Scrutiny Report

[Friend of Dorothy]

The Fat Cats strike again. Yes folks, election time looms before us and this has to be paid for. Once again the council are making huge cuts in the service provision to the more vulnerable in our community but what is more alarming about the situation is that our elected members will gain a significant wage increase from these cuts and as if that wasn't bad enough I know of only one councillor who actually read the report before putting his signature to it and he has a fairly substancial mode of income without this 'blood money'. To the rest of the [url]elected members[/url], shame on you! There have been a couple of items in the courier recently and they only deal with the tip of this very dangerous iceberg. I have a civil and morale right to use my vote but I am now seriously considering spoilling my paper to make my feelings known. If you have any concerns about this, please make them known to to these men and women who hold the future of essential services in their very sweaty palms

[jester and the fool]

The council are planning on making cuts on the workers pay as well,under the guise of "single status"if it gets agreement.I will lose a 3 figure sum,but i know of some who will lose a 4 figure sum each year.There is trouble brewing in them there hills,mark my words.They also want to lose 140 jobs over a period of time,retirement and not filling vacant posts when they arise.This and what friend of dorothy posted leads to a lot of discontent in the ranks.Vote wisely people,if you are so inclined to do,because everyone will suffer at the end of the day,but especially the vunerable and this should not be the case.

[John S]

I know that a great number of councillors are extremely jittery over the signal status proposal, so it will do absolutely no harm to make your views known directly to your elected representative - yes, they work for you. Here are their contact details:

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/yourcounc ... 117731&a=0

Moves are afoot to put pressure on the council to reconsider its current budget to make more cash available; Jim Mather MSP is meeting with Alan McAskill next week regarding this mess. Will be able to update you more on Sunday evening.

[Beachcomber]

not filling vacant posts when they arise.

Does anyone know whether this extends to not filling the currently vacant post of Head Teacher at Tarbert Academy?

[Dunc]

I,m quite sure the new batch of Councillors will forgo the extra money in the interests of the community.......

Dunc.............

[WC1]

Does anyone know whether this extends to not filling the currently vacant post of Head Teacher at Tarbert Academy?

It doesn't.

[Beachcomber]

That's good to know. Thanks.

[Friend of Dorothy]

I,m quite sure the new batch of Councillors will forgo the extra money in the interests of the community.......

Dunc.............

Yeah good one Dunc, they were quick enough to sign the report without reading it. I doubt very much if they will turn down the wage increase. Honesty and morals are not words they understand!!!!!