Archive for November 3rd, 2008

Scrutiny Make The Right Decision

Published by Iain on November 3, 2008 in Salford. 2 Comments

Good news for Council taxpayers this afternoon – as I flagged up earlier today, the Strategy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee voted overwhelmingly to reject the Leader’s decision to massively increase spending on the Council’s in-house magazine LIFE In Salford.

Documents made available during the call-in process also revealed that the total proposed cost of the expanded magazine will not be £174804 as reported by the Council but actually far higher – the published costs did not include any provision for staffing. Presumably Councillor Merry thinks that the magazine articles commission and write themselves!

I’m really pleased that the Scrutiny Committee has taken the decision to refer this bad decision back to the Leader for him to reconsider. If he is not prepared to change his mind then the matter is likely to be debated at Full Council.

Magazine Call-In Upheld

Published by Iain on November 3, 2008 in Salford. 0 Comments

The Strategy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee have upheld the call-in on the decision to massively increase spending on LIFE In Salford magazine. This means that the decision has been sent back to the Council Leader for reconsideration. Good news – more later.