Staffordshire Place

[John Marwood]

 

[Wormella]

Because it was built cheaply.

I'd have thought because they were built as a blank canvas - no point putting in plumbing for a catering kitchen if it's going to be a gallery etc

 

[kyoto49]

I'd have thought because they were built as a blank canvas - no point putting in plumbing for a catering kitchen if it's going to be a gallery etc

Surely everyone needs a toilet and sink, so a minimum plumbing requirement would be required with extension capability for thise who require more, as opposed to the installation of nothing? which is the impressions I'm geting :/

 

[proactive]

Yep, that's exactly why I said "built cheaply".

I know.

 

[Jonah]

I'd have thought because they were built as a blank canvas - no point putting in plumbing for a catering kitchen if it's going to be a gallery etc

At the very least any business would need staff facilities which require water so at least the bare bones should have been installed.

 

[The Hawk]

I think if anyone digs enough, they may discover that missing out the plumbing/drainage was not so much intentional and more a complete and utter ##@@@###!!!!!!

 

[Tilly]

Wait for it....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-42815376

 

[Sir BoD]

Wait for it....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-42815376

Whether Staffs do or not, I'm guessing that Northamptonshire won't be the last one's to consider it. All Councils have to be 'self-sufficient' by 2020 with little to no funding from central Government. Year on year, they're being asked to make substantial savings (read: cuts).

 

[Cue]

Whether Staffs do or not, I'm guessing that Northamptonshire won't be the last one's to consider it. All Councils have to be 'self-sufficient' by 2020 with little to no funding from central Government. Year on year, they're being asked to make substantial savings (read: cuts).

Make stupid voting decisions, get stupid prizes.

I’m not sure if they could actually move out of Staffordshire Place though. There’s not really anywhere large enough to house the council in Stafford now is there? I guess they could finally do something with one of the massive, ugly offices in town mind you.

 

[tek-monkey]

You gotta wonder where all the money goes, we're cutting everything yet nothing else improves in line with what we lose. Some people are getting very rich off this no doubt.

 

[Thehooperman]

Make stupid voting decisions, get stupid prizes.

I’m not sure if they could actually move out of Staffordshire Place though. There’s not really anywhere large enough to house the council in Stafford now is there? I guess they could finally do something with one of the massive, ugly offices in town mind you.

Shire Hall, Odeon, old library, old employment office immediately spring to mind

 

[bunique]

You gotta wonder where all the money goes, we're cutting everything yet nothing else improves in line with what we lose. Some people are getting very rich off this no doubt.

Increased costs for everything. Nobody is getting rich in the public sector. Some of the private providers which council’s are encouraged to hand work on to are, but at the expense of employees terms and conditions

 

[zebidee]

Increased costs for everything. Nobody is getting rich in the public sector. Some of the private providers which council’s are encouraged to hand work on to are, but at the expense of employees terms and conditions

That Entrust headquarters though...

 

[tek-monkey]

Increased costs for everything. Nobody is getting rich in the public sector. Some of the private providers which council’s are encouraged to hand work on to are, but at the expense of employees terms and conditions

I work in the public sector, I know we're not getting rich! Always willing to throw a fortune at external contractors though, and yet more public money ends up in private hands. Won't be long til corporations just run the lot.

 

[Sir BoD]

SCC is being asked to make a further £36m savings from this year. Over time, it will be all but the statutory services that the Council will be responsible for. Everything else will be in private hands.

 

[Tilly]

Whether Staffs do or not, I'm guessing that Northamptonshire won't be the last one's to consider it. All Councils have to be 'self-sufficient' by 2020 with little to no funding from central Government. Year on year, they're being asked to make substantial savings (read: cuts).

'THEY' still have absolutely no idea how much the London Olympic Games cost

There are businesses who haven't been paid

No wonder only one city bid for the Commonwealth Games

Good luck with that Birmingham..

 

[bunique]

Over time, it will be all but the statutory services that the Council will be responsible for. Everything else will be in private hands.

Plenty of statutory services already in private hands.

 

[Tilly]

Local Government will collapse in 2020

Academy Schools well before then

Older Adult Services soon after

Amazon will eventually 'ruin the NHS

HS2 anyone? SERCO? Capita? G4S?

 

[Sir BoD]

Plenty of statutory services already in private hands.

I know, that was my point.

 

[bunique]

I know, that was my point.

The council is still responsible. When you say “all but the statutory” - we’re already there.