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Originally Posted by gynn
I agree jaysay, but the Direct Works Department that was so successful during the 1990s had probably had its day by 2002 as changes in Government regulations and work practices blurred the distinction between client and contractor, and forced Councils to look at new ways of providing services.
I'd hate any existing HBC staff to think there is any criticism of them in what I say. They can only work with the tools they are given. The current austerity measures and cuts in spending this year, next year and beyond fill me with horror and are probably confirmation of the nightmare scenario we all feared fifteen or twenty years ago. Massive reductions in staff to a level where, frankly, they simply can't do the job.
Frightening!
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HBC Works Dep. were actually doing work outside the council, besides working for the council itself think in 2001 the brought around £300,000 into the council coffers as well as maintaining HBC stock