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[glass]

Hi all,

my friend has just finished a short film on the budget cuts by the council.

The trailer is now up at the wrong choice website , it's going to be shown at the Belmont in July, leave a comment on our website to show support thanks!

[Le Stu]

It sucks but I'd like to know how they're going to balance the budget without cutting social programs, since they can't raise council tax. What pork can be cut elsewhere?

[Tubthumper]

All the councillors could resign, thus, saving Aberdeen loads of money, and let's face it, it'd probably be better off without anyone running it.

[Le Stu]

Hmmm, I'm not sure if Aberdeen is ready for individual anarchism.

I'm not sure how it all works but i think they should cap all council workers wages at £50,000 and have a maximum expenses count - say £3000 per year

The government should then create an institution called the 'Ministry of Common Sense' who would work with the general public, say on a jury style basis, to sort through things which people say are stupid. This 'Ministry of Common Sense' would sit between the High Court and European Court of Human Rights power wise

[Tubthumper]

And she's outtttttttta there! BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Leader of city council forced out

[Le Stu]

Not sure about this, personally. I can't say I'm keen on a leadership that chooses cuts in discretionary spending on services affecting the most vulnerable over playing hardball with the unions regarding salaries, pensions and redundancies, which has got to be where the most pork barrel spending is but I somehow doubt this will change that.

[Bigsby]

Originally Posted by Niederrhein Nomad

I'm not sure how it all works but i think they should cap all council workers wages at £50,000

A lot of teachers will be getting pay cuts then.

[pogofish]

And a lot of people will still be due substantial rises and backdating too.

[Cloud]

Originally Posted by Le Stu

Not sure about this, personally. I can't say I'm keen on a leadership that chooses cuts in discretionary spending on services affecting the most vulnerable over playing hardball with the unions regarding salaries, pensions and redundancies, which has got to be where the most pork barrel spending is but I somehow doubt this will change that.

The system where people are made redundant and then immediately rehired under somewhat dubious consultancy contracts has to be one of the biggest scams going.

The fact that many casual council workers are getting far more than their equal in the private sector should be looked at as a priority as well - look at this for instance. Aberdeen City Council Job Vacancy . You're not telling me that casual catering assistants in the private sector are getting that kind of money!