madmax2 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Currently unemployed me, reads about this http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/home/council_u_turn_on_woodford_traffic_gates_closure_1_4044033 whereby my council (who bang the drum all the time about how they need to save £70million) seem to have been in a contract with "who knows" for £36000 PER YEAR to open a gate, once a day, and then close the same gate, once a day. They only noticed it was a bit high when they decided to cancel the service and keep the gate closed, and residents protested. They are now going to open and close the gate themselves. A rocket scientist was overheard " Council leader Cllr Jas Athwal (Lab, Mayfield) told the Recorder that while the current contract to open and close the traffic gates was £36,000 a year, the fee that went to gates’ staff was merely £2,000. The council could save £34,000 and keep the gates open by changing the contract." Thats how you can afford a house, you get this job.... Edited April 22, 2015 by madmax2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainlessSteelCat Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Or better still - the residents who actually want the gates closed and opened....erm....do it themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybong Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) . Edited May 6, 2015 by billybong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 . Are you making a point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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