Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Could Nairn follow Forres cuts?

Highland , like other Councils in the land need to...

2009-11-21T20:38:34.096Z

Highland , like other Councils in the land need to remember WHAT they are basically for ie, to provide basic services like emptying the bins. They should remember that the Council is not a platform for grandiose schemes that serve for the aggrandisment of politicians at our expense. If cuts need to be made then cut the frills and provide the basics. All too often it is PRESERVE the frills and cut the basics because there is no fame and fortune to be made in them.

Why bother the Highland Council is only concerned ...

2009-11-20T16:01:13.794Z

Why bother the Highland Council is only concerned with Inverness. So everywhere in the Highlands will be hit before Inverness. How to save money very easily we don't need so many middle-managers and also do what a lot of companies do. Get rid of 75% of HR since most of them are not needed. Fed up of paying for services, that I never get.

In today's Courier,I gather the mannie in line for...

2009-11-20T09:38:54.364Z

In today's Courier,I gather the mannie in line for the £25,000 top up has turned it down, saying that he is already paid enough? A Highland Council heretic?

If Highland Council have to make cuts, as they sur...

2009-11-20T01:44:34.554Z

If Highland Council have to make cuts, as they surely will, they could start by not paying out the extra £25,000 for someone to cover the work of the social work director (Harriet Dempster, salary £105,000) when Ms Dempster is away attending regional/national meetings.

Lots of detail in the Inverness Courier at http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/10842/Split_over_move_to_ease_social_work_director_s_workload.html

The report includes the intriguing fact that while several councillors opposed this gravy-train behaviour, the Provost of Nairn supported the proposal.

Hmmm, £25k could have done quite a lot to help sustain day-care for the elderly in Nairn