New council tax bill just arrived

Topped the £1,500 mark. ******* disgraceful. No credit crunch for the coppers - payment for GM Police force up 7.5%. *******.

 

Mine £1900 down 'ere in Suffolk nt

 

thats to cover the 300 new community support officers.

 

Funding public sector pensions and Chief Execs salaries

And recycling co-ordinators. ffs.</p>

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But we can't empty the fcking bins on a regular basis.</p>

Of course, saying that means I want nurses sacked and street cleaners burnt. Obviously.
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my bin...every week.

 

The councils can start by getting rid of all jobs with three titles in them

Executive outreach coordinator</p>

Community support officer</p>

Racial awareness director etc etc</p>

 

For some strange reason that never happens.

It always seems to be dinner ladies and others further down the scale that bear the brunt.

 

like this lot

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=40781</p>

To provide secretarial and/ or administrative support for the full range of business services delivered by ISG.</p>

Business Support Manager</p>

To manage the delivery of diverse business services to meet planned requirements, maximising efficiency and monitoring and reporting on performance</p>

Business Support Officer</p>

To provide secretarial and/ or administrative support for the full range of business services delivered by ISG.</p>

Corporate ICT Services Manager</p>

<span class="msoIns">To manage </span><span class="msoIns">operational service</span> delivery teams, ensuring all activities and <span class="msoIns">taking all </span>measure<span class="msoDel">r</span>s necessary to enable and <span class="msoDel">/</span>maintain the intended use of ICT services in order to meet service level agreements and business targets.</p>

Database Administrator</p>

To control and manage database configuration including: installing and upgrading database server software, application server software and application tools; ensuring that version control procedures are observed; and applying patches and fixes where necessary.</p>

Deputy Head of ICT Operations and Business and Strategic Solutions Manager</p>

To define and develop strategic business solutions for Cornwall County Council. To develop, lead and manage a County-wide Programme of projects and services to ensure that it is delivered and that benefits to the authority are maximised. </p>

Deputy Operations Services Manager</p>

To deputise for the Corporate ICT Services Manager and directly manage a team responsible for performance management, quality control and resource scheduling.</p>

Developer</p>

To develop, implement and support software solutions which meet the specified requirements of the Authority.</p>

Enterprise Architect</p>

To research, develop and maintain the Enterprise ICT Architecture Toolset for Cornwall County Council. To act as the design authority on matters of strategic design of ICT hardware and software. To manage the development and evolution of ICT Strategy within the Council.</p>

Field Support Manager</p>

To manage the delivery of all ICT support and installation services delivered on customer sites.</p>

Head of ICT Operations</p>

To manage the Council's ICT services such that Chief Officers and Members receive appropriate cost effective services and advice that assist them to optimise their use of Information and Communications Technology.</p>

ICT Account Manager</p>

To advise customers on the establishment and implementation of sensible and affordable ICT strategies which support their business requirements, and with due regard to the County Council's ICT strategy.</p>

ICT Development Manager</p>

To manage the delivery of the Councils ICT development programme, including application development services, delivery of major strategic projects both internal and external to the authority, and the definition of development vision and strategy within Technical Services.</p>

ICT Strategy Manager</p>

To advise the Directorates and Corporate on the establishment and implementation of sensible and affordable ICT strategies which support their business requirements. To be responsible for devising, developing and managing the implementation of strategies and policies in line with departmental, corporate, regional &amp; national agendas, legislation &amp; requirements.</p>

ICT Support Officer</p>

To support our customers ICT hardware and software infrastructure in accordance with their Service Level Agreements</p>

ICT Training Consultant</p>

To deliver quality and cost effective training to customers, recommending solutions for the implementation of corporate and departmental training programmes.</p>

ICT Training Manager</p>

To manage and deliver cost effective ICT training services which meet the needs of Cornwall County Council.</p>

Infrastructure Team Leader</p>

Overall responsibility for the development, support and maintenance of Cornwall County Councils' PC and Server network infrastructure. Providing quality ICT system to Cornwall County Council, its staff, and public users of its Services. </p>

Network Team Leader</p>

To be responsible for the development and support of the County Council's communications network so that it meets customers' business needs.</p>

Operations Services Manager</p>

To deputise for the Corporate ICT Services Manager and directly manage a team responsible for performance management, quality control and resource scheduling.</p>

Programme Co-ordinator</p>

To provide programme office support in order to co-ordinate the delivery of a portfolio of projects.</p>

Project Co-ordinator</p>

To specify and co-ordinate the delivery of projects and services to meet customers defined business needs.</p>

Project Manager</p>

To initiate, plan and manage the successful delivery of major ICT projects within the authority.</p>

Remote Support Manager</p>

To manage the delivery of remote installation, operational, administration, support and maintenance activities related to the Council's networked computers.</p>

Senior Database Developer</p>

To design, create, implement and support complex database solutions which meet the specified requirements of the Authority.</p>

Senior Developer</p>

To design, create, implement and support software solutions which meet the specified requirements of the Authority.</p>

Senior ICT Support Officer</p>

To advise and support our customers in the deployment and ongoing use of ICT hardware and software.</p>

Senior Project Manager</p>

To initiate, plan and manage the successful delivery of major ICT projects within the authority. </p>

Service Desk Manager</p>

To manage ISG's Service Desk and the delivery of first line support and problem management services to ICT users.</p>

Services Support Officer</p>

Delivering Call Centre services to customers</p>

Systems Admin Manager</p>

To manage the delivery of operational, administration, support, maintenance and environmental activities related to the Council's servers.</p>

Trainee ICT Support Officer</p>

To support our customers ICT hardware and software infrastructure in accordance with their Service Level Agreements.</p>

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Where do you live mate, what bracket is that for?

 

Mines up 2.6% - flipping disgrace

especially when my usual annual salary increase has been frozen. These should have been frozen. Can't wait to get this government out.

 

£1900 quid down? kin 'ell! Right drop.

 

RE: For some strange reason that never happens.

It's the upside down pyramid syndrome, Fewer people doing the actual work and more people organising, classifying, reviewing those left to carry the can. I find it baffling missen.

 

i shouldn't mock. mines up by 1%

 

And who changed my flipping to a Flipping.

Its like playing hangman.

 

Band D in Stockport mate.

 

Live in a right mansion...took the lights away! nt

 

It is Greater Manchester ...

the police probably need another 7.5%, just to lag behind the criminals by the same margin

 

this won't be a popular post, but....

I'm going to defend councils. I've worked in various sectors and i know work for a council and I have to admit before I started I was very much of similar mindset to most. however, working for a council has opened my eyes to the realities that they face and the complexities of so many of the issues that people criticse them for.

Services cost money, lots of it, and due to changes introduced by all political parties more and more of the funding for services have to be funded by local authorites rather than central government. Also, council tax covers police and fire service too. When you take in to accoutn all those factors is council tax actually that high?

In terms of increases then they are inevitable. if inflation means products are going up then council tax ineviatble has to go up or services have to be cut.

By the way, my job title does have three titles in it

 

MY councils great too

 

What is it... Lesbian recycling commisioner? nt