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Council chiefs’ pay ‘defies logic’, says GMB
According to GMB, Trafford’s Chief Executive was paid an annualised salary of £170,000 last year, which makes her one of the lower paid chief execs in the North West. But it’s hard not to agree with the GMB’s view that the pay levels for senior directors in local…
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Local Government’s approach to cuts
There used to be a link here to a very dry (almost Open University c1980s) discussion on council efficiency. Despite its dryness, it did capture the serious debate going on in councils across the country. In this case, it’s the procurement directors of Lincolnshire and Worcestershire; it could…
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Libraries – their future
All the library authorities in Gtr Manchester are taking part in a ‘Future Libraries’ pilot with the following aim; Working Together – Greater Manchester Libraries (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan) The project will conduct a feasibility study and options appraisal to identify efficiency…
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Playschemes for the summer
The following news release has just been added to the council website: More fun summer school holiday activities in Trafford 04/08/2010 The latest of Trafford Council’s school summer holiday playschemes and activities have been announced. All playschemes and play sessions are open to disabled and non disabled children…
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Raglan Road
Letter issued 15th July 2010 to John Lamb (Director of Environment) Trafford Borough Council from Councillor Mike Cordingley John, Firstly I need to declare an interest in that I live on Raglan Road. I’m writing in anticipation of an escalation of complaints from neighbours over the state of…
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Call in of Executive Decision on Closure of Lostock College/Stretford High School
Dear Councillor / Colleague – Please note that Councillor Shaw, as Chairman of Overview & Scrutiny Core Committee, has agreed to a request that the Executive’s recent decision relating to Lostock College / Stretford High School / Proposed Academy should be called in for Scrutiny, by the Overview…


