Twitch Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 42 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Who decided that the parking should be free, and is there a list of the members of the Chief Officers Group? I think the group consists of the Chief Executives of the departments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 37 minutes ago, Two-lane said: Who decided that the parking should be free, and is there a list of the members of the Chief Officers Group? The Chief Officers Group is (as the name suggests) the CEOs of the various main Departments. They meet (formally) once a month for such decisions and the minutes used to be published, but as with so much else, are not now since the end of 2018. Amusingly at least five of the eight attendees there (not sure about Lowe) have since been booted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 how many government bods with free parking use their spaces for non work trips into douglas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, WTF said: how many government bods with free parking use their spaces for non work trips into douglas ? How many private sector bods use their free parking spaces for non work trips? Don't see your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 More secrecy. In addition, are Douglas councillors ok to use their free parking spaces if not on Council business at the Town Hall ? Isn't it covered in their expenses claims ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Free car parking, where it was until fairly recently recently paid for, does seem to fly in the face of the move to a greener future. Government is one of the biggest employers on the island, why are we throwing money at active travel strategies and subsidised public transport at the same time as encouraging them to commute in their cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: are not now since the end of 2018. I'm not surprised, seeing as there is nothing worthwhile in that report. So the CEOs and the Chief Secretary decide amongst themselves to give themselves free parking? Where is the oversight here? My opinion is that whoever decided that there should be free parking should be the same people to decide when to end free parking. If that is the Chief Officers Group, I am still not happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 3 hours ago, The Phantom said: Not disagreeing with you. However for one Govt 'Dept' to get free parking and others not, is a bit tricky to justify internally. Not really, We need nurses and doctors - we can do without freeloading useless civil servants 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, WTF said: how many government bods with free parking use their spaces for non work trips into douglas ? I’m guessing 100% of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, A fool and his money..... said: Free car parking, where it was until fairly recently recently paid for, does seem to fly in the face of the move to a greener future. Government is one of the biggest employers on the island, why are we throwing money at active travel strategies and subsidised public transport at the same time as encouraging them to commute in their cars? Government has no real interest in a greener future. They will encourage electric vehicles, high fuel prices, solar panels, etc. because it means spending, and therefore jobs and taxation. There are no real government incentives to go green. All they want is spending. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Roger Mexico said: The Chief Officers Group is (as the name suggests) the CEOs of the various main Departments. They meet (formally) once a month for such decisions and the minutes used to be published, but as with so much else, are not now since the end of 2018. Amusingly at least five of the eight attendees there (not sure about Lowe) have since been booted out. Yes That group used to publish the minutes of their meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Eddie Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, Cambon said: There are no real government incentives to go green. All they want is spending. The VAT multiplier the IOMs saviour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 48 minutes ago, Cambon said: Government has no real interest in a greener future. They will encourage electric vehicles, high fuel prices, solar panels, etc. because it means spending, and therefore jobs and taxation. There are no real government incentives to go green. All they want is spending. Neither does Daphne, she just wants subsided solar and electric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriT Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, cissolt said: Neither does Daphne, she just wants subsided solar and electric. She wants other people to say how great she is as they got massive incentives on their new toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Interesting information on Twitter, DOI executive allegedly used budget to pay for free parking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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