You may have head that today Sir Bob Kerslake published an independent review of the governance and organisational capabilities of the City Council. As Sir Bob says, we Brummies have pride and passion in our City. He is also right to identify serious problems – in relation to the strategic management of the City, its approach to partnership working and in the extent to which local people have a real say over decisions affecting their lives. These problems go back a long time. They are not limited to one political administration of the Council, as those of us who have been raising them for years can testify. There are some important recommendations in the Kerslake Review. He is right to call for fresh thinking and I am pleased he recognises the important work which both Lord Warner and Sir Mike Tomlinson are doing to keep children safe and to improve education. The City Council and other public institutions in Birmingham must rise to the challenges that have been identified. But I also have three messages for the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles. You can read them here:
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:49:23 +0000
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