Somerset County Council's latest flat-footed bungling has unleashed extraordinary anger from the Headteachers of Somerset's Secondary Schools. The Heads cite "lack of leadership" and say their relationship with the County Council's … [Read more...] about ANOTHER GIANT COUNTY COUNCIL BLUNDER
“CATCH THE SKANSKA LEAKER”
Somerset County Council has a bee in its bonnet. Actually it is more like a giant hornet. The council is still deeply embarrassed about the original Skanska report which revealed dismal management of a contract by the Highways … [Read more...] about “CATCH THE SKANSKA LEAKER”
WARNINGS FOR THE CHANCELLOR
Rishi Sunak's second budget came at what we hope will be the tail end of a ghastly pandemic. The Chancellor has dug deep throughout to safeguard jobs and businesses. He has also given incredibly generous grants to councils throughout … [Read more...] about WARNINGS FOR THE CHANCELLOR
COUNTY COUNCIL COVER-UP REVEALED
This is the story of a cover-up. A calculated plan to stop the facts emerging. A plot to conceal incompetence on a scale unseen since Somerset County Council signed itself away to IBM with a doomed joint venture called SouthWest One which … [Read more...] about COUNTY COUNCIL COVER-UP REVEALED
LET THE PEOPLE VOTE
It is official. Local elections WILL be held, as scheduled, on May 6th. That should mean that we all get the chance to give a verdict on the performance of Somerset County Council. Its called democracy. It is intended to happen once every … [Read more...] about LET THE PEOPLE VOTE