News that Serco is goinbg to be given the push.. and not before time... we were failing in education provsion 10 years ago and still are ... still in the bottom league.. at least we are actually on the map of that league while befroe we risked falling off the map.
I suspect education would have improved whether Serco was there or not.. we could not have fallne any further at the time Serco took over.
A number of questions must be urgently asked
- what penalty clauses are now payable to Serco ? we shall be paying them anyway about £58M over the next two years...
- how incompetent to sign up to another 12 years of Serco when every local authority was getting out of more education control by Serco.. we are the only local authority that Serco runs education for... they seem to have kept their contracts for running prisoners around and have their fingers into so many pies.. they did have a stake in part of the Ofsted inspection service.
- how can we run the education service and keep on board the staff while a now public discussion is taking place on how to end this contract?
- hardly a clear message of security for the many teachers who may well be looking elsewhere for their more secure employment already cross at the prospect of their pensions being seriously tampered with... one reason why many entered this profession knowing they could look forward to a secure and well supported pension.
- I cannot see how this transition can take place in full public view and safeguard teachers and above all ensure that our pupils get the excellent education they deserve and not the dregs of a system in turmoil.
the questions on the future need asking now urgently... Comments gratefully received!!!
regards
Cllr Ian Robertson
Labour Blakenall
and now we need to know how much the Tories under Mike Bird is having to pay to break the Serco contract.... 28th December 2011?
Friday, July 29, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
A problem shared can lead to a problem solved
We would like to remind you about the local residents ‘meeting to be held on Wednesday 27th July 6.30pm at St Thomas church Hall .
we very much support the efforts of Sgt Jim Nixon and wish to expand the lobbying pressure from you to other partners such as the Council, Walsall Housing Group and the Primary Care Trust ( Health)
We shall be there to support Jim and answer any questions or take up any issues you may have. If you cannot make the meeting you are most welcome to call any of the numbers
01922 634642 097956 829549 Cllr Ian Robertson
we very much support the efforts of Sgt Jim Nixon and wish to expand the lobbying pressure from you to other partners such as the Council, Walsall Housing Group and the Primary Care Trust ( Health)
We shall be there to support Jim and answer any questions or take up any issues you may have. If you cannot make the meeting you are most welcome to call any of the numbers
01922 634642 097956 829549 Cllr Ian Robertson
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Do come and have your say!!
To the residents of Chantry and Hollemeadow Avenue,
Chapel, Foster & Dawson Streets, Guild & St Clements Avenues
Dear Resident,
You will remember we used to hold public meetings regarding Leamore Park. I am sure you know problems are arising again in the Park and crime and anti social behaviour has recently been reported to us. Therefore we have arranged a meeting for you the residents, on Wednesday 10th August at 6.30pm. at the Blakenall United Reformed Church ( in the hall) at the corner of Blakenall lane and Chantry Avenue
Guests present to answer your questions will be the Walsall Area Partnership manager, the new incoming Police Sergeant, the person running the Anti Social behaviour unit and an Officer from Walsall Housing Group.
This will be an excellent opportunity for you to put questions on any local issue or pose problems to senior officers either in public or in private.
For further information do not hesitate to contact us on the above numbers. Please do you best to attend, coming together will achieve a lot more than a lone voice!
Kind regards
Ann , Ian and Bob.
p.s we shall also be expanding the invites to the excellent residents' group meetings run by Sgt Nixon... next one is on wednesday 27th July 6.30pm at St Thomas church on Dartmouth Avenue.
You can also get in touch with us if you have access to the internet on :-
Blakenalllabour.blogspot.com iloveblakenall.blogspot.com
Or by email robertsonic@hotmail.co.uk thomasr@walsall.gov.uk
youngp@walsall.gov.uk robertsonic1@facebook.com
you can also ‘tweet us’.
Chapel, Foster & Dawson Streets, Guild & St Clements Avenues
Dear Resident,
You will remember we used to hold public meetings regarding Leamore Park. I am sure you know problems are arising again in the Park and crime and anti social behaviour has recently been reported to us. Therefore we have arranged a meeting for you the residents, on Wednesday 10th August at 6.30pm. at the Blakenall United Reformed Church ( in the hall) at the corner of Blakenall lane and Chantry Avenue
Guests present to answer your questions will be the Walsall Area Partnership manager, the new incoming Police Sergeant, the person running the Anti Social behaviour unit and an Officer from Walsall Housing Group.
This will be an excellent opportunity for you to put questions on any local issue or pose problems to senior officers either in public or in private.
For further information do not hesitate to contact us on the above numbers. Please do you best to attend, coming together will achieve a lot more than a lone voice!
Kind regards
Ann , Ian and Bob.
p.s we shall also be expanding the invites to the excellent residents' group meetings run by Sgt Nixon... next one is on wednesday 27th July 6.30pm at St Thomas church on Dartmouth Avenue.
You can also get in touch with us if you have access to the internet on :-
Blakenalllabour.blogspot.com iloveblakenall.blogspot.com
Or by email robertsonic@hotmail.co.uk thomasr@walsall.gov.uk
youngp@walsall.gov.uk robertsonic1@facebook.com
you can also ‘tweet us’.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Win some lose some!
News from Council meeting ...the scrap metal question 12th July 2011
News that this Council ( on Monday 11th July) has had to spend about £65K per year for the last two years to replace stolen drain covers … money literally down the drain as far as Walsall Council Tax payers is concerned is further evidence that we need to show those who deal illegally in scrap metal that we mean business in stopping their criminal activities in stealing metal in this Borough. Removing metal from railways, electrical substations and the like are also putting the safety of the public at risk and costing us all millions of pounds over the whole of the United Kingdom to replace this criminal theft and damage.
No problem with those who collect scrap , do not run their business from their residential home address , have a licence and in all ways run a legitimate business… the financial rewards can be considerable…each wagon in a half day round can collect about £300 worth of scrap metal… this should be taken to a registered scrap merchant who pays the dealer via a bank account… no cash. The dealer must comply with the normal rules of running a business… keeps accounts, pays their taxes and keeps their laden wagons off site not on their home drives and certainly does not break up the scrap at home. Those who obey the rules have my full support.
News on rejection of NOM on illegal horse grazing. 12 July 2011
I am very disappointed that Council rejected of my notice of motion regarding taking actions to resolve the issue of 80 horses grazing illegally on Council land on last Monday.
Comments were made that there is no need for such a motion as there are measures in place to resolve the issue… evidence shows that these issues of illegal grazing have been with us for years with only token action taken by this Council. Proposing a time limited round table discussion with all parties seems to me a sensible way of bringing the issue to a positive permanent solution. If some of the parties will not cooperate then the time arrives when the full weight of powers are implemented . That confrontation can be avoided if as in any negotiation all parties accept that a sensible solution must be found. This is in the best interests of the horses, this Council, the owners and above all the residents of Walsall.
Regards
Cllr Ian Robertson... still I keep trying!!
News that this Council ( on Monday 11th July) has had to spend about £65K per year for the last two years to replace stolen drain covers … money literally down the drain as far as Walsall Council Tax payers is concerned is further evidence that we need to show those who deal illegally in scrap metal that we mean business in stopping their criminal activities in stealing metal in this Borough. Removing metal from railways, electrical substations and the like are also putting the safety of the public at risk and costing us all millions of pounds over the whole of the United Kingdom to replace this criminal theft and damage.
No problem with those who collect scrap , do not run their business from their residential home address , have a licence and in all ways run a legitimate business… the financial rewards can be considerable…each wagon in a half day round can collect about £300 worth of scrap metal… this should be taken to a registered scrap merchant who pays the dealer via a bank account… no cash. The dealer must comply with the normal rules of running a business… keeps accounts, pays their taxes and keeps their laden wagons off site not on their home drives and certainly does not break up the scrap at home. Those who obey the rules have my full support.
News on rejection of NOM on illegal horse grazing. 12 July 2011
I am very disappointed that Council rejected of my notice of motion regarding taking actions to resolve the issue of 80 horses grazing illegally on Council land on last Monday.
Comments were made that there is no need for such a motion as there are measures in place to resolve the issue… evidence shows that these issues of illegal grazing have been with us for years with only token action taken by this Council. Proposing a time limited round table discussion with all parties seems to me a sensible way of bringing the issue to a positive permanent solution. If some of the parties will not cooperate then the time arrives when the full weight of powers are implemented . That confrontation can be avoided if as in any negotiation all parties accept that a sensible solution must be found. This is in the best interests of the horses, this Council, the owners and above all the residents of Walsall.
Regards
Cllr Ian Robertson... still I keep trying!!
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