Sunday, 29 June 2014

Lessons From History?

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In 2002 a local Council was in dire straits and The Audit Commission was forced to provide a report on Corporate Governance. Here are a few ...
Saturday, 28 June 2014

Guest Post No. 1 - Robert "Bob" Woods

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Council meetings are, generally, public affairs – EVEN in Sandwell! I should qualify this immediately by saying that large sections of such...
Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Technical Post - The Public - Complaint to Information Commissioner

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Once again, we are indebted to Darryl Magher for his work trying to discover the secrets of Sandwell's "brilliant deal" - so ...
Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Skidder Shorts No. 13 - SMBC & The Baggies

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West Bromwich Albion Group Limited have only filed one set or accounts - for 2012 - but these showed a small profit of £1.5m on a record tur...
Wednesday, 11 June 2014

The Public - The Plot Thickens.....

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On 22 nd May, 2013 Sandwell Council (“SMBC”) held a meeting at Haden Hill House Museum to “appraise” whether to gift the multi-million pou...
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Monday, 9 June 2014

Skidder Shorts No. 12 - Sandwell College Finances

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The rapacious folk who run Sandwell College are very happy to shaft the taxpayer and the good people of Sandwell in respect of The Public* b...
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Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Ashfords Solicitors - Part 1 - The Public, West Bromwich

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Sandwell Council ("SMBC") has 26 solicitors according to The Law Society website. This number has gone done from at least 28. The ...