glass Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hmmm, I'm not sure if Aberdeen is ready for individual anarchism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hobo Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 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 yearThe 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 And she's outtttttttta there! BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Leader of city council forced out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 And a lot of people will still be due substantial rises and backdating too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Is 7.45 p/h that much for someone with food hygenie certificates etc? I really don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Is 7.45 p/h that much for someone with food hygenie certificates etc? I really don't know.Jobcentreplus website seems to suggest that the going rate is about minimum wage to 6.25 in the private sector - so yeah, I'd say that it's excessive. There's other examples too, like people working in leisure facilities getting well over what the private sector would pay for the same person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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