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Health Trusts Efficiency Drive

Posted by: Jean Ashworth


Efficiency’s in the Health trust need to start at the top, Management is so top heavy and many of these position’s have over doubled in the last few years in fact many post’s are just jobs created and not essential or needed no-one knows these managers on the wards at the hospital...

Date posted: 05/03/2010

It’s a choice between Labour and the Liberal Democrats here.

Posted by: Wera Hobhouse


This afternoon the North-West politics show featured John Leech MP for Manchester Withington and his Labour challenger in the forthcoming election. John Leech and the Liberal Democrats won a stunning victory five years ago and they are most likely to repeat it. Yet all the Labour candidate was...

Date posted: 28/02/2010

Save our Public Services

Posted by: Wera Hobhouse


Today the Tories announced yet another of their ‘new’ ideas. Public Sector Cooperatives to run our Public Services. Under Tory plans, employee-owned co-operatives would be able to decide on management structures, "innovate" to cut costs and improve the standard of service....

Date posted: 15/02/2010

Disastrous Conservative Plans for local schools.

Posted by: William Hobhouse


The Conservatives nationally have announced plans to set up Swedish-style “free schools”. These will be schools funded and managed outside local control. However, their overall plan to cut the education budget means their ability to establish new schools will inevitably depend on...

Date posted: 15/02/2010

Should we change our voting system?

Posted by: Wera Hobhouse


Gordon Brown has recently proposed a referendum on the current ‘first past the post’ voting system for the House of Commons. The government's proposal subject to a referendum to be held by the autumn of 2011, is so late in this parliament that few believe it has a chance of getting...

Date posted: 09/02/2010

Magic Wand, If only ?

Posted by: Jean Ashworth



Over the last few weeks I have had many phone calls regarding Snow, Ice and missed bins collections, as I know all fellow Councillors also have had.
I also have suffered missed bin collection; Ice & Snow on my estate I have skated and skidded just like everyone else and have like many had...

Date posted: 19/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: Wera Hobhouse


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Amalgamation of A&E Walk-in Centre and Out of Hours GP Services
Since last reporting there have been three meetings of the...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: David Clayton


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
This report covers the Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committees of both the 24th November and 17th December.
One of the more...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: Jean Ashworth


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Pennines Township.
I have several small but significant successes to report this time, Mr Mayor. Since you and Ms Etchells were kind enough to attend the event, I’m...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: Andrew Abbott


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Rochdale Township Committee.
Since my last report I have been working closely with the Township team and all my fellow Councillors to deliver projects across Rochdale to...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: Doreen Brophy-Lee


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Housing Portfolio.
Housing Revenue Account Review
The Housing Revenue Account Investment & Involvement Commission has met three times since my last update. I am pleased...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: Dale Mulgrew


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the health and social care Portfolio.
Adult care
Encouraging prospects continue
The results of the Care Quality Commission’s annual inspection of the Adult Care service...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: Irene Davidson


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Environment & Sustainability Portfolio.
PLANNING & REGULATION SERVICE
LICENSING
In the new year the Licensing Manager will be providing reports for Cabinet on the...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: Zulfiqar Ali


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Children, Schools & Family Portfolio.
Schools Service
Building Schools for the Future
The BSF contract was due to be signed by the date of the Council meeting...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

My Report to Council

Posted by: Mohammad Sharif


Thank you Mr Mayor for the opportunity to report to the Council the latest developments on various matters relating to the Regeneration & Community Cohesion Portfolio.
REGENERATION & RENEWAL
In Focus In depth resident questionnaire commissioned and interviews now taking place (to give a...

Date posted: 15/01/2010

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