Category Archives: Privatisation

Practical money wasting from overpaid woman

Posted on March 13, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Looks like our city council’s brand new, top value £180k a year Chief Executive Jan Ormondroyd intends to hit the ground running when she starts work on Monday. The only trouble is that Jan gives the impression that she’s more … Continue reading →

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Public service for private gain

Posted on February 13, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Besides the various corporate interests that have their feet firmly under the table of the West of England Partnership’s BRT Project Board – the group continuing to do the work that will destroy the railway path – there’s also various … Continue reading →

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The new pain in the backside

Posted on December 13, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Christmas, it seems, has come early for Jan Ormondroyd. Although she might sound like something very painful up your backside that you should urgently consult a doctor about, she’s actually been appointed the city’s new Chief Executive on a bumper … Continue reading →

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Housing: stealth stock transfer?

Posted on December 1, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

There’s allegations over on Bristol Indymedia that Bristol City Council may be attempting to transfer its council housing stock by stealth to the private sector. The allegations centre around the role of the council’s new Housing Management Board, which supposedly … Continue reading →

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