Category Archives: Charities

Something that should trouble all of us

Posted on August 15, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news that the Government has suppressed a report that shows one of their flagship schemes has been ineffective is not a shock. Sadly that sort of things happens all too often and Governments appear to believe that they are … Continue reading →

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Price vs Value for our children

Posted on August 13, 2016 by ianchisnall

This week a local newspaper  carried a piece on the pay levels for workers in local authority run childrens centres and nurseries. Councillor, Tom Bewick is quoted as saying “The current workforce is very expensive when compared to the private sector. We … Continue reading →

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A tragically unequal society

Posted on August 12, 2016 by ianchisnall

Two recent pieces of news surely must lead to a proper review of public policy, at least as far as inheritance taxes and minimum or so called national living wage are concerned. They are not connected and they are only … Continue reading →

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Time difference

Posted on August 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

It is sometimes difficult to match timescales between organisations and their actions. I recently attempted to withdraw a large sum from a bank’s ATM, the money did not come out and I initially assumed that the machine had ignored my … Continue reading →

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Working with the voluntary sector

Posted on August 9, 2016 by ianchisnall

It is not uncommon for politicians to make speeches applauding the good work of the voluntary and community sector. However translating the warm words that they utter into tangible change is not quite so easy. In the review of childrens … Continue reading →

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Food waste – time to write

Posted on July 18, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last Monday Parliaments Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee launched an inquiry into the economic, social, and environmental impact of food waste in England. They have invited people to write to them over the next few months with a … Continue reading →

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Will Network Rail come good?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

This morning there is an article in the Guardian which suggests that Network rail will come good on many years of unmet challenges for their disabled passengers, whilst their budget is being cut in the areas concerned. So assuming that … Continue reading →

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The need to listen to young people

Posted on July 4, 2016 by ianchisnall

Based on the various statements that have so far emerged from the contenders to be our next Prime Minister, none has yet shown a willingness to respond to the concerns by young people over the vote we all took 10 days … Continue reading →

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Foodwaste

Posted on June 23, 2016 by ianchisnall

According to Tesco’s chief executive, Dave Lewis speaking in Cape Town in a bid to implore companies to do more to tackle food waste, his own business has seen a 4% increase in food waste to 59,400 tonnes over the last year. … Continue reading →

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Police boats and joined up thinking

Posted on June 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

The extent to which our various police services are able to cooperate and remain flexible depends on the idea that each of the 41 forces is largely autonomous but also that they are instructed to cooperate with one another using … Continue reading →

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