tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post3015714049572955142..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: Mark James is staying...caebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-51432751869301011882015-02-05T10:29:31.136+00:002015-02-05T10:29:31.136+00:00I agree with Tessa.
We might not like it but the o...I agree with Tessa.<br />We might not like it but the other option was to pay him a huge golden handshake. there's no way of 'forcing him to resign' as he would then have an avenue to sue the Council (an us taxpayers). While I find the press release hilarious, the outcome is the same. He stays on until he finds another job or he possibly even goes on the sick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-777893961704347652015-02-05T08:57:56.965+00:002015-02-05T08:57:56.965+00:00Surely this "press release" is a spoof? ...Surely this "press release" is a spoof? Did someone at Private Eye write it?<br /><br />If it's genuine then it rivals anything that's ever come out of Putin's Russia so Carmarthen not only has a look-alike but an act-alike working for the council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-29805826601589397682015-02-05T07:28:45.886+00:002015-02-05T07:28:45.886+00:00Would they offer the captain of the Titanic a seco...Would they offer the captain of the Titanic a second voyage had he survived? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-43779681688584538132015-02-05T06:46:02.648+00:002015-02-05T06:46:02.648+00:00I wonder how many Labour and Independent Members w...I wonder how many Labour and Independent Members will realise that this farcically fawning fantasy press release will enrage the public. If they were saddled with him, why not keep quiet, rather than wave two defiant fingers. It's not the Press Office who have to face the voters next election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-83310253859113847522015-02-04T22:31:06.516+00:002015-02-04T22:31:06.516+00:00I'm glad to hear that the leader of the Counci...I'm glad to hear that the leader of the Council acknowledges the fact that we need a respected CEO at the helm at this time. “If ever there was a time when we need a first class, highly<br />experienced and respected Chief Executive at the helm it is now.” So where is this paragon of virtue? Is there going to be two CEO's as for some unknown reason Mark James appears to be remaining in post? ONLY joking as I know the EXECUTIVE want no change from the way they continue to protect him from all comers. Yes the toxic culture continues, as you say, for now.<br /> <br />I skimmed through the rest of the blog and fail to understand the apparent enthusiasm of Cllr Madge & Cllr Palmer when mentioning Mark James. Have they forgotten all the Ombudsmen reports mentioning maladministration by his officers under his watch, WAO public interest report fiasco and the WLGA peer report. Who respects him? The way he ignores concerns made by members of the public and whistleblowers about the wrongful acts of his officers is not, in my eyes, the actions of a first class, highly experienced and respected CEO. WHY is he at the helm anyway? HE is an employee of the COUNCIL and has a duty to follow the POLICIES and PROCEDURES of that COUNCIL in the public interest. The EXECUTIVE (our representatives are the people who should be at the helm) making sure each and every officer is acting according to his/her duties. Ignoring his duty is not in the public interest and should not be tolerated by our representatives.<br /><br />Jennifer Brown (whistleblower)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-64803513480590062882015-02-04T20:02:10.355+00:002015-02-04T20:02:10.355+00:00What a blow for Meryl and Pam's golden boy!Tal...What a blow for Meryl and Pam's golden boy!Talk about spin,cloud cuckoo land isn't in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-80960296273826439592015-02-04T18:50:33.731+00:002015-02-04T18:50:33.731+00:00@Tessa
The press release is a classic, and one a ...@Tessa <br />The press release is a classic, and one a North Korean dictator would approve of. And would probably have written...<br />caebrwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-87907349138968761352015-02-04T17:32:39.343+00:002015-02-04T17:32:39.343+00:00This press release is screamingly funny! I would ...This press release is screamingly funny! I would have suggested Jacqui, that you might re-write it and annotate it with actual meanings, but I don't think you could improve on this for entertainment value!<br /><br />I'm embarrassed to admit I'm actually rather pleased, in a way. Reading your and Cneifiwr's blogs on the loony antics of that bunch of nutters is always a highlight of my day!<br /><br />Plus - the Golden Eff-Off remains in the council's coffers. For now, any road. Tessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-37123348890534086512015-02-04T17:23:41.644+00:002015-02-04T17:23:41.644+00:00No-one else wants him and he could see his severan...No-one else wants him and he could see his severance pay dropping all the time ... and my guess is that there isn't an officer or majority party councillor prepared to face him down. You poor souls.Redheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-71321665486006611022015-02-04T16:47:33.803+00:002015-02-04T16:47:33.803+00:00Just another politically written statement.
The &q...Just another politically written statement.<br />The "for the time being" certainly gives a clue.<br />In my younger days we would have called them "gang gachi".<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-82778910244356456542015-02-04T16:20:17.948+00:002015-02-04T16:20:17.948+00:00What happened with the Severance extension debate ...What happened with the Severance extension debate ?<br />Will he re-apply after 1st April ?<br /><br />Watch this space.<br />Wavellnoreply@blogger.com