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
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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
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
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!
Ya Beni but mine were local calls not premium rate and I didn't end up with a smile when I rang offI used to make calls like that.
Think she was in housing department Dave prior to the change to Hyndburn Homes
Must have been the housing committee gynn
Must have been the housing committee gynn
Possibly, although the Committee clerks deal with many different things. They tend to be close to councillors, seeing them so regularly for meetings etc, and become the point of contact between councillors and council departments. The chances are Diane knew who the best person in the Housing Department would be to deal with your questions.
Might be getting mixed up gynn, the women I talked to regularly was defo in housing. Just looked at an old HBC Diary its Rona Courtney, I dealt with gynn and before that it was gwyneth Sarker, I think thats what she was called, went to work for Blackbur with Darwen
I recognise those names, jaysay. Both they and Diane were excellent officers who always did a professional job in the face of some rather difficult pressure from politicians!
I think the point that davemac makes is relevant. The early retirement scheme led to all the experienced officers leaving, and the Council certainly suffered from this lack of experience in subsequent years.
I think the point that davemac makes is relevant. The early retirement scheme led to all the experienced officers leaving, and the Council certainly suffered from this lack of experience in subsequent years.
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I actually don't think closing the direct works department was a good idea either, it was one of the best DWs in the area
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!
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
Correct -she used to take all the minutes at council meetings and worked closely wih the mayor and councillors. She did retire early but through ill health about 7yrs ago.
She is still living in Accy though (my reference point when I visit as i stay with her), she dedicates as much of her time as possible to art, painting and teaching. She also takes great photographs of her travels. Last year she spent a few weeks with me in N.Italy and will be coming back this year and taking a house on Lake Garda for a few months hopefully -this to get material for her next exhibition. As I write she is travelling back from NZ where she's been touring and staying with my sister.
I will tell her she has been remembered by some people on here I'm sure she'll be pleased.
