An inquiry into how the Council manages to spend many millions of pounds a year on consultants, with some particular reference to Council officers employed as consultants, and which began in January, is now looking forward to November before Councillors get a sight of the truth in Committee.
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John Holdich on School Funding Cuts
The Coalition Government has cut many millions of pounds worth of school building project funds in Peterborough. John Holdich Cabinet Member for Education Skills and Universities Peterborough City Council attempts to draw some comfort from the strength of Peterborough’s case and the efficiency of its procedures, and the fact that they still have £30 million of their own money to mitigate the harm done. Broadcast at 08:13 on Tuesday 6th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.
The Coalition Government has cut many millions of pounds worth of school building project funds in Peterborough. John Holdich Cabinet Member for Education Skills and Universities Peterborough City Council attempts to draw some comfort from the strength of Peterborough’s case and the efficiency of its procedures, and the fact that they still have £30 million of their own money to mitigate the harm done. Broadcast at 08:13 on Tuesday 6th July 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. The interviewer is Paul Stainton.
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Peterborough Government Funding Cut: Nick Sandford Libdem Comments
Peterborough City Council is to have its grant from central government cut by £3 million pounds in this financial year. Councillor Sandford from the LibDems tells the BBC’s Paul Stainton where he thinks the cuts should fall. Broadcast at 08:34 on Friday 11th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Darren Fower on Peterborough City Council and Consultants
Darren Fower LibDem Leader on Peterborough City Council talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton about the delaying of a requested answer to questions about the value for money of Peterborough City Council’s £12 million annual spend on consultants. Broadcast at 08:20 on Thursday 10th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
Darren Fower LibDem Leader on Peterborough City Council talks to the BBC’s Paul Stainton about the delaying of a requested answer to questions about the value for money of Peterborough City Council’s £12 million annual spend on consultants. Broadcast at 08:20 on Thursday 10th June 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
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Peterborough News 10th June 2010
A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 10th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 07:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 10th June 2010. News travel weather and interviews.
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Roadworks on the Frank Perkins parkway supply rich pickings for the speed camera there.
Peterborough City Council continues to delay answering questions on cash for consultants.
A longstanding Conservative councillor targeted for asking questions may decline the whip.
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Peterborough City Council Consultants Audit Commission Section 15
The former Chairman of Peterborough City Council’s Scrutiny Committee Cllr. Mike Fletcher intends to set up an independent inquiry into the use and value for money of consultants within Peterborough City Council under Section 15 of the Audit Commission Act 1998. This quotation clarifies one issue at the heart of this debate.
It is apparent from the judgment in Veolia, that considerations relating to commercial sensitivity and confidentiality will not be relevant to the decision as to whether documents may be inspected under s. 15.
Panopticon November 11th 2009
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Resignation of Peterborough NHS Chairman: The Libdem Response
Peterborough City Council Liberal Democrat Councillor Nick Sandford responds to the news that Marco Cereste Chairman of NHS Peterborough has tendered his resignation from the Board of NHS Peterborough. This interview was broadcast at 08:17 on Thursday 27th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire hosted by Andy Gall.
Peterborough City Council Liberal Democrat Councillor Nick Sandford responds to the news that Marco Cereste Chairman of NHS Peterborough has tendered his resignation from the Board of NHS Peterborough. This interview was broadcast at 08:17 on Thursday 27th May 2010 in the Peterborough Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire hosted by Andy Gall.
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Aaron Ross FirstCare on Absenteeism
This interview with Aaron Ross Chief Executive of FirstCare Absence Management Services follows the news that Peterborough City Council is suffering a statistically high level of absenteeism. Broadcast at 08:18 on Tuesday May 4th 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.
This interview with Aaron Ross Chief Executive of FirstCare Absence Management Services follows the news that Peterborough City Council is suffering a statistically high level of absenteeism. Broadcast at 08:18 on Tuesday May 4th 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.
STAINTON: Now as we mentioned council workers at Peterborough City Council took an average of eleven point eight days off sick, compared to NHS staff in Peterborough who took nine days, and the police who took just over a week off last year. Aaron Ross is from an absence management company who manages sick-leave. They’re called FirstCare. Morning Aaron.
ROSS: Good morning.
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