“Special measures” are ineffective unless the failing culture is challenged. Local accountability is lacking.
Unlike independent schools, there is a reluctance in state schools to encourage careers in the Services, which then impacts on diversity.
The Government must improve its communication, avoiding bluster and phrases that patronise the public.
Councils should do more to share premises, such as libraries and office reception areas. So should post offices.
Finance, legal, and property expertise are often in short supply on governance boards, yet that knowledge is key to professional school management.
A Community Foundation in the county helps the old with insulation improvements and the young to turn away from knife crime.
Too many have non-existent brakes and inadequate lights. We need courses in public parks to ensure roadworthiness and proficiency.
Experienced paramedics are refusing deserved promotions because they don’t want to be part of existing management.
Retraining older workers wishing to renew their careers, is a priority. There is a lot of hidden talent.
These bodies are supposed to ensure the needs of patients are being met. Yet this work is being neglected.
No-one wants to be thought nosey and interfering, but protecting the elderly from scammers is essential.
Ipswich Borough Council’s decision to “improve” the Cornhill, a popular public space fronting the former Town Hall, is proving disastrous.
With Council Tax continuing to rise, these companies should be required to provide detailed Annual Reports, which identify directors and any payments they receive.
In Suffolk, it is proposed to change the service to meet changing need, with a focus on sharing buildings and working with other organisations to maximise benefits.
There are glossy reports and poorly attended meetings. But obvious failings are ignored.