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Blair McPherson
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01 Chwef 2024 - 15:50

null Be curious

Tattooed on the arm of every Cnief Executive and Council Leader, Portfolio holder and senior manager.   Be curious, ask the right questions, if the rumours persist investigate them.     Blair Mcpherson former director author and blogger www.blaimcpherson.co.uk 
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Blair McPherson
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03 Awst 2021 - 08:16

null Corruption  and Crime in Local Government 

I worked as a Director in an LA where the leader and chief executive are still on police bail accused of corruption and intimidation of witnesses. Just how many senior local authority figures are under investigation for criminal activity/corruption and whether this represents an increasing problem I don’t know . But what I do know is there is a reluctance to talk about corruption in... Gweld mwy
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Blair McPherson
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15 Meh 2015 - 09:47

null Is Chicago the dream or the nightmare

Devolution for England's big cities provided they have a directly elected Mayor is the offer. It's the U.S. Model. Will Birmingham or Leeds be the next Chicago? What have we to look forward to? Chicago's Town Hall politics are notorious.  There is no doubt the Mayor of Chicago is a very powerful position. The city is responsible for Housing, Education, Police, transport infrastructure and... Gweld mwy
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Blair McPherson
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31 Rhag 2014 - 11:52

null 2015 What's the worst that could happen

At the start of a new year it's fun to speculate about what the future holds. More elected mayors, more power to the cities, more budget cuts, more  services outsourced, more contracts to place, more scope for corruption, more bankruptcies and emergency takeover squads.    Elected Mayors with the power to make our cites work,  to cut through the bureaucracy, the... Gweld mwy
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Blair McPherson
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17 Rhag 2014 - 12:44

null Tis the season to give and receive

Five more years of austerity, it sounds grime. More services out sourced, more redundancies, more service reductions, it sounds inevitable. But here is  a reason to be jolly, corporate Christmas parties and lavish presents from new business partners. What better start to the festivities than a weekend in London, a posh dinner dance and an overnight in a swanky hotel. Just think how... Gweld mwy
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