tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867547551512887454.post4451746600711213061..comments2023-07-25T11:18:58.991+01:00Comments on Mr Reasonable: Joint Letter to Barnet Councillors - Think Again -Halt One Barnet NowMr Reasonablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13496421592535949071noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867547551512887454.post-20187438910535739712012-11-01T20:09:09.526+00:002012-11-01T20:09:09.526+00:00Hi Anonymous, You are right in saying it is diffic...Hi Anonymous, You are right in saying it is difficult to find public consultation dates. I have never found them. When Brian Coleman says this is officer led I think it is important to understand that there are a number of "officers" who are in fact consultants and have no long term commitment to the borough. I have also found that often councillors do not read committee papers, they just accept what they are told by officers. I have a grave concerns that many councillors simply do not understand One Barnet and the pitfalls involved in outsourcing such a diverse and complex set of services.Mr Reasonablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496421592535949071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867547551512887454.post-14221921270165081472012-11-01T19:48:38.071+00:002012-11-01T19:48:38.071+00:00I have scoured all the Council Documents avaliable...I have scoured all the Council Documents avaliable on Barnet's Web Site, but have had great difficulty in actually pinning down the dates of the Public consultation period (as was required legally) and the Framework Times for the various 'Bundles' and 'Waves' of Contracts to be 'externalised'.<br />What is concerning is that Brian Coleman clearly states this whole programe is 'Officer' led, and not Cllr.s, so how come 'Officers' are leading Cllrs, I always thought Officers were there to guide and give advice, not 'Lead'<br />National Government 'leaning' on some select Officer's, to make Barnet a trial! Strange that the CEO left half way through ehAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com