Evil Inky Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 *** mod edit - unsubstantiated claim removed *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suuusssiiieee Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Like Kavi has said promotion from within would have been the sensible way to go. Risky appointments which this is are a gamble at best, and one if it goes wrong Shetland can ill afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 there must be chief execs out there who are just honest hard workers why cant we get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Wot he says. ^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Interesting the SN article says he's never been up here (but has been to Scandinavia!), but perhaps it takes a certain ignorance to apply for the role! But forget the new one in, I would like to see some sort of summary/exit review report to find out what the outgoing one actually achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CyprusPluto Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 there must be chief execs out there who are just honest hard workers why cant we get one Salaries offered are too low, high by average standards, but comparatively low. The guy coming was on £130k and he wasn't even the CEO, he's coming for a salary of £100k because he lost his job. It's unlikley he would have come under personal different circumstances. Manager and senior manager salaries in Shetland are significantly less than in England and most of Scotland and yet because of it's size they need a much wider range of skills and knowledge to deliver. Pay competitive salaries and that should open up the candidacy. Shetland is geographically a long way out, it costs a lot to relocate (and the relocation allowance does even start to cover it). Why come if it costs you money to do so and then pays you less once you're here. You're rarely going to attract the best or the highfliers, but they may be honest hardworkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gug Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Some of the above comments are disgraceful and at least one is actionable. Where the hell are the Shetlink moderators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciseman Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 "I've found me a nice new hunny-pot" said Pooh."You'll get your fingers all sticky" said Tigger. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o6cGH0OWo44/R40dCXr8LiI/AAAAAAAAAAU/ABQlAbHkkuE/s320/winnie_the_pooh.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Some of the above comments are disgraceful and at least one is actionable. Where the hell are the Shetlink moderators? Detail aside (presumably Inky has a good lawyer ), it's also worth bearing in mind that the comments on here are usually a pretty good representation of what's being said in pubs and corner shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 ......You'd probably better provide a source for that, or retract it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Inky Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 ... You'd probably better provide a source for that, or retract it. See:http://swwiltshirelibdems.org.uk/en/article/2012/128138/private-eye-names-names-in-pay-off-scandal Following the Information Commissioner's ruling that the cover-up was not in the public interest, the magazine was able to reveal that the beneficiaries of the scam were Chief Exec Mark Boden, HR director Anne Ewing and Chief Finance Officer Andrew Hart. The trio "not only helped decide who among 20-odd officers received what, but also trousered pocket money themselves: £10,360 for Boden, £5,733 for Ewing and £6,298 for Hart."The clique claimed they were taking the payments for work in preparing for the switch to Wiltshire Council, but auditors KPMG pointed out that this was what they were employed to do anyway. Private Eye goes on to quote an email from Hart explaining how officers who knew about the deal needed to be given a cut to ensure their silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Some of the above comments are disgraceful and at least one is actionable.Specifics please. Where the hell are the Shetlink moderators?Working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 well evil has answered the challenge. did the interviewers know of this and if not why not. we really dont need another dodgy CE. they need to know this before contracts are signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Where the hell are the Shetlink moderators?Working. Win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 ....we really dont need another dodgy CE. We don't!?! It could be argued that only the most dodgy ones have done Shetland any good in the past, and that most of our failed ones weren't dodgy enough. Personally I think this guy is far too square to do much than just muddle along as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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