HBC's latest moronic act - Page 3

jaysay · 09-01-2012, 17:46

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Originally Posted by davemac

early retirement was on the table in 2002 for thiose that wanted it, but moved up a gear in 2003 with arms being twisted to take the offer, and cllr. Britcliffe was deffo the chair and it was from his very lips that I was informed that 45 jobs had to go voluntarily or it would be made compulsary. Mike Chambers was also pushing the numbers and reorganisation, who incidentaly came around and told everyone on the very day that all this was implemented that he was leaving to go to Bolton.

What day was this, you couldnt make this up, 1st April

The biggest mistake Britcliffe made was that the day after the election in 2000 when the Tories took overall control that he didn't tell Chambers to clear his desk the morning after

davemac · 09-01-2012, 19:07

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Originally Posted by jaysay

The biggest mistake Britcliffe made was that the day after the election in 2000 when the Tories took overall control that he didn't tell Chambers to clear his desk the morning after

It was after he left that they descided not to have a chief exec anymore and appointed 2 managing directors. That though is another story.

I think it says a lot that on the day that the changes he initiated came to pass he left, and without any warning

Neil · 09-01-2012, 19:49

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It was after he left that they descided not to have a chief exec anymore and appointed 2 managing directors. That though is another story.

Maybe you could start a thread on the history of HBC from your viewpoint, it sounds interesting.

davemac · 09-01-2012, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Neil

Maybe you could start a thread on the history of HBC from your viewpoint, it sounds interesting.

It's a thought, wouldn't know where to start though as I worked for the council for 40 years.

jaysay · 10-01-2012, 08:27

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Originally Posted by davemac

It's a thought, wouldn't know where to start though as I worked for the council for 40 years.

So you must have started for HBC right from day one then Dave, bet there are some very interesting tales to tell, people only actually know what goes on behind the scene when they're at the sharp end, even some councillors don't full what goes on, and as for the GP well that is another story

Neil · 10-01-2012, 09:09

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It's a thought, wouldn't know where to start though as I worked for the council for 40 years.

Day 1 would be a good place to start, have you seen our blog section, it would be ideal for your stories

mobertol · 10-01-2012, 09:13

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It's a thought, wouldn't know where to start though as I worked for the council for 40 years.

I wonder if you knew my Aunt -Diane Chaffer -she also worked for HBC from the age of 16 for about 40 years...

She also has interesting tales to tell about her time there.

Benipete · 10-01-2012, 09:15

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Originally Posted by davemac

It's a thought, wouldn't know where to start though as I worked for the council for 40 years.

Once upon a time.

jaysay · 10-01-2012, 09:42

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I wonder if you knew my Aunt -Diane Chaffer -she also worked for HBC from the age of 16 for about 40 years...

She also has interesting tales to tell about her time there.

I knew Diane very well, although it was purely on telephone basis, I used to speak to here nearly every week

gynn · 10-01-2012, 11:42

I remember Diane, too. Very keen artist, who if memory serves me right, retired to live in France.

davemac · 10-01-2012, 14:56

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I wonder if you knew my Aunt -Diane Chaffer -she also worked for HBC from the age of 16 for about 40 years...

She also has interesting tales to tell about her time there.

Name rings a bell but cant put a face to her.
My time was spent in the parks and open spaces section with a period in charge of the cemetery and crematorium as well (through the competitive tendering days). Now there are some strange tales

davemac · 10-01-2012, 15:03

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Day 1 would be a good place to start, have you seen our blog section, it would be ideal for your stories

you have set me thinking now ! I can remember the first day I turned up for work with my "bait bag" it was realy an old gas mask bag with my butties in.

My mum got my work clothes from millets the army and navy stores on peel street, it was the first time that anyone had turned up for work dressed as a japanese admiral.
Joking aside I remember the first and last day at work the bit in between went a bit fast so will have to ponder what happened before I commit myself

davemac · 10-01-2012, 15:10

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Originally Posted by jaysay

So you must have started for HBC right from day one then Dave, bet there are some very interesting tales to tell, people only actually know what goes on behind the scene when they're at the sharp end, even some councillors don't full what goes on, and as for the GP well that is another story

I actualy started work for accrington corporation finished school on friday, started in oak hill park on monday. Back then you could move between district councils to get a promotion, clayton and altham, oswaldtwistle, rishton, church urban districts, I think that was the setup!